Best Beginners Paint Gun

[TeMoney14]

Since I decided to sell my car my Christmas list no longer has anything on it haha So I was going to tell my parents I want a paint gun since I would love to learn to paint and get good at it. Anyone have any recommendations for a good beginners to intermediate level paint gun? I have a good compressor and I think I want a gravity fed cause it seems to be what most people use but I'm open to any ideas! Thanks!

 

[RBOWSER1985]

invert mini's are sick guns with tons of upgrades,super lightweight/compact and not to expensive either. They are excellent intermediate guns!! I own one myself

 

[RBOWSER1985]

 

[RBOWSER1985]

 

[The Bone]

tippmann 98 custom with ACT
really basic
really solid

one of my fav guns for that reason

 

[The Bone]

 

[The Bone]

shown with aftermarket 16" sniper barrel....and stud model holding the weapon

 

[omar@mmauto]

I came in here thinking OP was asking about painting a car and needed a gun for that. =(

 

[The Bone]

HAHA nice try, i can see that

 

[TBapp3]

I thought/ think he is....

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[omar@mmauto]

I thought/ think he is....

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And the mystery continues..

 

[adkmach1]

First of all if your going to buy a spray paint gun you should by 2. One for primer which uses a bigger 1.8mm nozzle and needle to apply primer and a 2nd gun for paint which has a smaller 1.2 or 1.3mm needle and nozzle for paint. I know a lot of guys who also has a one for just clear but these guys paint a lot of cars. Your local auto supply shops should have both of them in a kit. Most shops are very helpful because they want your business. Eastwood company also has them in a kit. I have had a lot of luck with Devilbiss paint guns along with other ones. Before you buy a gun find out what cfms your compressor puts out to choose the right gun. Also get an air/water dryer for your gun to make sure you don't get any waterspots that can come out of your paint gun and ruin your paint job, they're only about 5 dollars.

 

[ProjectPatsGarage]

Te... Don't be put off. You can get one paint gun that does everything without a problem. I bought a 50 dollar paint gun from advanced and I've never had any issues. I use it for primer, color, and clear no problems. You just follow the directions on the can and set up the gun accordingly. Takes some practice but you can pull of just as flawless a paint job with a cheap gun in good hands.

 

[TeMoney14]

I am talking about a paint gun for cars but I found the paintball topic interesting and kinda funny and I wouldn't mind one of them either haha
@The Bone: I'm liking the sniper barrel
@ADK Mach1 and Pat: Thanks for the help! I'll probably end up with all 3 just so that I can learn more and whatever I don't get I'll buy. I won't be painting anything huge for a while but small things like hoods and what not I plan to. Maybe priming a whole truck but we'll see
@ADK Mach1: What is that dryer you mentioned? Does it just go on the gun?

 

[RBOWSER1985]

hahaa!! oh shit my bad i had paintball on my mind

 

[adkmach1]

The dryer screws on the bottom of your gun and the hooks to the air hose. You should be able to pick up the primer and paint gun for under 200 dollars new. You could get a paint gun that does everything but I hate using a primer gun and a then use it for color. I seen primer come out on a paint job before because of poor cleaning it's not pretty.

 

[TeMoney14]

Yeah that would not be good. Where do you suggest to get the guns?

 

[adkmach1]

Your from Utica area, I buy all my paint supplies from Colours on 5s, they're really nice and helpful. Also Eastwood company has paint gun kits. You can get paint dryers at harbor frieght on 5a.

 

[dsblk93gt]

I used some inexpensive Astro brand guns when on a tight budget and if you look on forums dedicated to autobody they get good reviews as well. I started out with a Binks Model 7 since it is my fathers and used to be THE gun back in the day. Devilbiss, Sharpe, etc sell kits with 2 guns that work well. I have about 5 guns right now and have not painted in years sadly. I like to use a 1.8 or larger nozzle gun with primer. Make sure you look to the SCFM ratings of the compressor you are using and the ratings of the gun to know that it will support the pressure & volume of air needed. The HVLP guns use low pressure but are high volume so they need a compressor that has a higher scfm rating. Don't look at just pressure ratings.

 

[TeMoney14]

Thanks for all the help guys! I'll have to go check some stuff out sometime this week, I haven't even gotten to go look around I've been so swamped with work and finals :smash: