help choosing a decent spray gun

[Jocigar]

I made the mistake of looking on youtube for suggestions on an entry level gun.. two hours later my head was spinning to the point where I may just go to harbor freight and get the next gun up from purple gun and buy a purple for primer.

I hoped to find a decent gun for both base and clear ~$250 range.   

Is there a simple choice?  maybe a kit with pressure regular and tips sizes.

Home projects:
1st  my son's Honda Si  fender and rubber bumper
2nd my daughters 67 dart entire car.

Thanks !

[Bills Auto Works]

 I have been using a Devillbis "Finishline (their lower line) gun for quite some time with terrific results. I also have a Devillbis Tekna Copper, but is twice your price range.

Believe it or not the Harbor Freight Black Widow is getting rave reviews in my FB custom paint group & is well within your price range. They also have a coupon from time to time for it!

Being the fact I can't seem to throw anything away, I still have a Binks #7 with an agitating cup from the early 80's when I started painting for laquer  & a Sharpe 775 from the same time period for Enamel as well! 

God Bless
Bill
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[Rich G.]

I painted my last 3 cars with the Eastwood Concourse gun. Very happy with the results. I do wonder what the $800.00 guns do differently. I'm assuming it would lay the clear down better and get less orange peel .

[Cuda416]

For a few bucks you can get an adapter for the "Black Widow" gun from HF to use the disposable cups system from the more expensive units. I "believe" they care use some of the same replacements parts too, which has always been a problem with the cheaper HF guns people use a couple of times and toss in the trash. I'll be paying attention though since eventually I'll be in the same boat.

[JS29]

See if you can find a used SATA 3000-jet, I love mine. 

[js27]

I also have  SATA. and loved it when I painted 20 years ago.
Now sure how good it would be with today's paints.
JS27

[JS29]

@js27  Is yours an HVLP, gravity or siphon feed? 

[Jocigar]

thanks all!

Looked on HF,  Great reviews on the Black widow HTE.

Some reviewer say design close to sata

question can I shoot base with 1.3 tip ? 

They sell  HTE model for clear and HVLP for primer   

[Marty]

thanks all!

Looked on HF,  Great reviews on the Black widow HTE.

Some reviewer say design close to sata

question can I shoot base with 1.3 tip ? 

They sell  HTE model for clear and HVLP for primer

Yes.

[usraptor]

I also bought the Devillbis "Finishline from Eastwood.  Granted I haven't painted any cars with it but have painted numerous parts for my 'Cuda along with the rubber front bumper for my sons car.  Very happy with it.

[Jocigar]

This devilbiss ?
https://www.tptools.com/DeVILBISS-Finishline-FLG-4-HVLP-Finish-Gun-Kit,7172.html?b=d*12883

I guess these are two solid choices for $200; FLG-4 or BW HTE   

I would be afraid to buy a used Sata too many knockoffs to start with.

[cuda hunter]

https://www.e-bodies.org/videos/

Have you seen the videos Cody posted on the main page of this website?

Sata Jet 3000 RP   

[PLUM72]

There was no mention of air compressor size here.  You're going to get poor results with a top quality spray gun if you don't have the air to feed it.   HVLP works great with the large two stage compressors.  If you have a small 20 gallon compressor, it may not be able to meet the demands.  In which case you might look at a LVLP gun.  Uses much less air but still has the transfer efficiency.  Look at the Devilbiss GFG-670 its a bit more than $250.  There may be knockoffs of this out there for a lower price.  Check into Astro Pnuematic.

[cuda hunter]

There was no mention of air compressor size here.

Good point. 

[Bills Auto Works]

For a few bucks you can get an adapter for the "Black Widow" gun from HF to use the disposable cups system from the more expensive units. I "believe" they care use some of the same replacements parts too, which has always been a problem with the cheaper HF guns people use a couple of times and toss in the trash. I'll be paying attention though since eventually I'll be in the same boat.

  Yes on the adapters & the disposable cups system. I bought the Dekups system. However after some research I will be buying the PPS style adapter, because my paint company (Tamco) sells the disposable cups, lids, etc for about a 3rd of the price of the big guys!

  By the way....Anyone who paints needs to check out Tamco Paints. Their prices are amazing & the quality of their products are much better than the major manufacturers.  Example : the Dupont high solids clear is approx 36% solids while Tamcos' is 54% @ less than half the price. Family run business for 30 years.

God Bless
Bill
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