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| | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 102 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 102 | A couple of different threads on here talk about two different paint guns. Im I wrong in thinking the are two types, HPLV & HLVP? Does one not exist? If they both do is one better than the other and what are the differences.  Also what can I expect to pay for a good gun, not some cheap Harbor Freight one. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | cshamel,
I would guess the HVLP is one style and the other is the conventional siphon cup or siphon feed. I don't believe there is any such thing as a HPLV gun.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 137 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 137 | Well, the initials HVLP stand for High Volume Low Pressure. "HLVP" must be a typo. While we are on the subject, here is my recommendation for a value in paint guns {I paint every day} Devilbiss Finishline kit, such as found here or elsewhere. A DIYer can not do better for value and performance. http://www.mechanicsdiscount.com/sh...0/categoryID/0/DeVilbiss-FINISHLINE-KIT/ | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 841 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 841 | i got one for around a 100 clams at the auto paint store. i think it was a finex by sharpe. i can't compair it to anything much since i am no pro, but that's the one they steered me in the direction of. i hate painting because i am not good at it and don't have a good place to do it. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 425 | I use a cheap $20 gravity feed for primer, works great.
I paint with an older rebuilt Sata Jet 90.... Works awesome!
I'm convinced Sata is the way to go. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 339 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 339 | Devilbiss spray guns is the most widely used spray guns in
the world...I have painted for 55 years, and I have painted with most brands, and none other then Bink's, will compete....
My favorite spray gun...Devilbiss MBC model..(Pressure & siphon)
2nd. Devilbiss JGA model (Pressure & siphon)
3rd. Devilbiss instrument spotting gun...
HVLP guns were hardly ever used at GM...whenever used, it was for small, or interior parts...I purchased a Sharpe years ago, and quickly learned it was more useful as a paper weight...An important
reminder, if You do not clean a spray gun properly after each use,
none of them will be any good... Bill B | | |
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