Gun Recommendations for a Newbie

Samelak

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As the title says, I am a newbie to the craft. I painted two cars in the past with questionable results and read several books and have a basic foundation on concepts and terminolgy. My goal is to paint my own motorcycles and the occasional car. Nothing custom other than two-tone or metallics. I need advice on my first "quality" gun(s) for personal use. I am looking for a gun or guns that will do base coat, clear coat, prime and high build prime. My comfort level is around $600 invested. Any advice is appreciated. Also, recommended sellers will be useful too.
 

tomsteve

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Samelak

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Thanks for the advice. I have been looking at devilbiss. How about Sata as a consideration? I saw a new digital Sata 4000 b on ebay for less than $600.
 

fiftyfourd

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Im a Devilbiss guy too, I would recommend the "Starting Line" for both regular and high build primer(for example I use mine for our DuPont 33403S primer and Evercoat Featherfill 2.0 high build primer). I think I just saw the 2 gun set in Eastwood for 125(for a min 4ozi and full size 20oz. gun) or 130(2 full 20oz. guns). I started doing base/clear with my Devilbiss GTI Millenium which I think you can pick up for around 350-400, but recently switched to a Tekna ProLite(basecoat) and Iwata SuperNova(clearcoat) since we're now a waterborne shop.

Our lead bodyman/painter started with a Sata 3000 digital, sprayed really well and seemed to atomize the metallic a bit better than my GTI. The only draw back to Sata and Iwata is they're a little bit more expensive. At the end of the day, its a personal preference thing, I didn't like the feel of the Sata when I started so I didn't get one. Best thing to do, is find your local paint sales, and see if they have some guns on hand that you can find one that is comfortable for you. I tried spraying some other guns when I took a class, and they were uncomfortable so I feel my work suffered because of it.
 

Samelak

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I am thinking the Tekna Copper after reading some reviews. What size tips should I get? They come with a 1.2 / 1.3 combo or a 1.3 / 1.4 combo? By the way, are these Chinese made guns?
 

tomsteve

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go with the 1.3/1.4 set. i got the 1.2 and 1.3 set. still havent used the 1.2. if ya want a 1.2, i would sell it pretty reasonable.

definately not chinese made
Founded in 1888 when Toledo, Ohio physician Dr. Allen DeVilbiss combined a bulb, some tubing, and the base of an oil can to create the first atomizer for health care.

In 1907, Thomas DeVilbiss, an inventor in his own right, experimented with adapting the original atomizer to create a spray gun to meet the challenges of spray finishing. Mass production was beginning to evolve at this time and Thomas DeVilbiss' spray gun technology proved to be a revolutionary addition to the paint and lacquer coating applications on the furniture and automotive finishing assembly line. Spraying the lacquer reduced drying time to hours instead of weeks and the spraying of paint replaced hand brushing, helping to create new jobs and increase productivity in manufacturing.

Since then, DeVilbiss has maintained its commitment to innovative technology. DeVilbiss' team of engineers use the same design tools used to develop NASCAR combustion systems along with NASA combustion systems for the space shuttle. Combined with our state-of-the-art manufacturing machinery, we continue to develop the most advanced spray guns the market has seen.

DeVilbiss products are used with unequaled success in the automotive refinishing market. DeVilbiss equipment provides excellent atomization of high-solids clears that leads to glass like finishes. DeVilbiss equipment is optimized to virtually eliminate mottling and striping with metallic base coats and produce excellent color match.

To this day, DeVilbiss continues to set the standard for spray finishing through its research and development, innovative product line, and commitment to customer service.
 
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