Recomendations for a Paint gun!

[Black Cobra]

Hello im curious as to what paint gun(s) every one has used for a good turn out on their car. Is there any gun you guys recommend for around 200$? When it comes to paint gun is it just one of those things where "you get what you pay for?"

 

[rz5.0]

Its been years since i sprayed anything but i liked sata hvlp spray guns.

 

[whiplash473]

Sharpe makes a gun (Finex i think..blue accents) that is a great gun for the price..about $120 if i remember right.....sprays solids great but also atomized pearls and metallics much better than Iwata's due to the cap pressure being higher.....generally yeah ya get what you pay for as most people wouldnt notice the difference in metallics or pearls thru an Iwata but still the Sharpe Finex is a phenominal gun for the price.....ive got 2 of them that i use for just regular in-the-garage type spraying for a while now with no complaints at all

EDIT: here's the Sharpe gun im talking about.....i'd recommend a 1.3 for color/clear and a 1.7 for primer.....some people like smaller or bigger needles/caps but i find 1.3/1.7 setup is nice for all around usage

 

[RichV]

Where can you get one Whip?

IIRC some gun at Harbor Freight had decent results for a cheepie as well. I'd have to get with one of my buddies, he did a home paintjob on his Lexus.

 

[Black Cobra]

whip lash where did you buy the gun from?

 

[whiplash473]

rich - the sharpe gun is worth the extra $70 trust me..ive gotta harbor freight mini gun that i use for tinting lights and its ok but theres no way i'd shoot a car with it.....i dont even spray with the sharpe at work..i use iwata and i use a sata for primer

rich/BC - i picked both of mine up from my paint supplier at work but ill grab a link for ya in a second

EDIT: ok apparently you can get one at the following places according to their site:

napa..oreilly..mcmaster-carr..medco..angel warehouse..neu tool/supply..snap on..northern tool/equipment..national oak distrib..midstate tool/supply..a-r distrib

 

[Black Cobra]

thanks everyone appreciate it!

 

[whiplash473]

no problemmo.....toss a post up when you get one

 

[chrisv_10]

I use a sata with a 1.3 and a snap on with a 1.5. I recommend a 1.5 for clear it shoots it really good

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[whiplash473]

the sata i use at work is a 1.8 mannnn you wanna talk about shootin primer holy crap......im surprised i cant see the funnel effect in the cup like when you drain a sink

 

[MustangChris]

my uncle has a set of three guns for sale. PM me if youre interested.

 

[94mustanggtfast]

yea im interested in getting into painting to. just commenting so i can get back to all this good info lol