Slick Sand Application - Spray Gun of Choice?

[TTimmy]

Howdy folks,
I'm looking for spray gun recommendations. I won't say that price is no object, but I would like something decent. I expect it will be used for occasional future projects.

I am working through the bodywork on my roadster and nearing the point of applying Slick Sand. While I will have access to a high quality base/clear gun I do not have anything for applying the primer. The TDS suggests a 2.0 Tip.

As always, thanks for your help!
Tim

[Jeff Kleiner]

Go to Harbor Freight with a twenty dollar bill and pick up one of their purple guns.

https://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/c7f358f04aec81e7c5e0be4c56edf041/6/2/62300_W3.jpg?auto=webp&width=1200&height=1200&canvas=1200,1200&fit=bounds

https://www.harborfreight.com/20-oz-hvlp-gravity-feed-air-spray-gun-62300.html

Bring it home and drill the tip out with a #44 bit which is 2.16mm. Turn your air pressure up so that you have 35-40 PSI triggered and send it! When you're done you can clean it or throw it away! Seriously. After having been through a couple of dedicated and somewhat expensive primer guns that were temperamental or performed poorly I've been using one of these for a couple of years.

TIP: Do your first two coats of SS straight up but for the third add 10% acetone. It'll build a little less but will lay down and flow out better.

Jeff

[TTimmy]

Go to Harbor Freight with a twenty dollar bill and pick up one of their purple guns.


https://www.harborfreight.com/20-oz-hvlp-gravity-feed-air-spray-gun-62300.html

Bring it home and drill the tip out with a #44 bit which is 2.16mm. Turn your air pressure up so that you have 35-40 PSI triggered and send it! When you're done you can clean it or throw it away! Seriously. After having been through a couple of dedicated and somewhat expensive primer guns that were temperamental or performed poorly I've been using one of these for a couple of years.

TIP: Do your first two coats of SS straight up but for the third add 10% acetone. It'll build a little less but will lay down and flow out better.

Jeff

Thanks Jeff - Really appreciate all the guidance you provide to us!

It's always great news when a HF tool can solve a problem... means more money for other stuff!