Learning to paint

[dodj]

A PUMA 5 HP single stage, 60 gallon tank. If I remember correctly I think it is 18cfm@90psi.

I remembered wrong.  It's 13cfm @90psi. Should still be good?
And one other question.  Solvent or acrylic?  I like the idea of cleaning up with H2O.
I'm guessing everything is moving toward acrylic?

[rhamson]

If you can find a good used SataJet 3000 RP then you would have one of the best paint guns ever made! Get a 1.3 tip and you will be set. The SataJet 3000 RP is considered one of the best paint gun ever made and even used ones can still bring good money, but you see them from time to time for about what you would pay for that new gun from Eastwood.  I think the SataJet 3000 RP was about $800 when new.

I have an old, old Satajet 2000 with a 1.3 nozzle and it is still working but parts are unavailable anymore. So be careful what you buy as the older guns cannot be fixed. Another recommendation I have would be to get the 3M PPS system. It has a cup and liners that make clean up so quick and easy. It is available for most any gun you choose with the correct adapter.

[1 Wild R/T]

A PUMA 5 HP single stage, 60 gallon tank. If I remember correctly I think it is 18cfm@90psi.

I remembered wrong.  It's 13cfm @90psi. Should still be good?
And one other question.  Solvent or acrylic?  I like the idea of cleaning up with H2O.
I'm guessing everything is moving toward acrylic?

FWIW the air spec for the gun I linked is 13 CFM at 23 PSI so your more than covered... As far as paint choice in the past I would have said solvent 100% but water based paints have come a long way, the products today are excellent, however they require extra care when cleaning your gun.... The days of spraying a little thinner through it don't fly with water based paints..