Full paint job with LVLP spray gun

[Bobacuda]

Saw the post on LVLP guns and I wondered what size projects you folks are working on, and would you DIY your project with LVLP again.

I am considering attempting to do the full paint job on our 54 Chevy wagon. Chevy project does not start until our 67 B’cuda is complete (summer?). I am considering taking the DIY leap because I have shattered my budget on the 67 (oops).

The Chevy will get media blasted, epoxy primer...all the usual, then single stage white polyurethane. White is the original color. It is a family vehicle that will once again lug kids and dogs, and is not intended to knock you dead at a car show.

Anyhow, LVLP spray gun users, how big was your DIY project, what gun, how did project turn out, and would you do it again?

 

[brian6pac]

Send some pictures

 

[Bobacuda]

Send some pictures

Chevy wagon project will not be underway for a while, so it is still resting in a shed. I do have this photo.

 

[JDMopar]

As long as your compressor will keep up, the gun won't know the difference. My advice would be to do it in base coat/clear coat. It's hard to run the base coats, unless you just do it on purpose. If you get a run or a sag in the clear, it's easy to fix without having to redo a whole panel or car. Practice on something before you jump on the whole car, and you will do fine. I buy as much paint from Southern Polyurethane Inc as I can, because they offer great tech support.
https://www.southernpolyurethanes.com/

 

[Jerry gray]

Chevy wagon project will not be underway for a while, so it is still resting in a shed. I do have this photo.
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Go for it, I did the same thing years ago.i got a estimate for a paint job on my barracuda.it was $6000 not including body work.i didn't pay but $3000 for the car. I turned the shed roof for my trailer into a down draft paint booth.and started painting parts.and moved to bigger parts and just tried to have fun doing it.the material cost was a little tough to swallow when I screwed something up.but it wasn't $6000.. then I found Tamco paint they have a better product and much better price.they are the manufacturer of the paint not a middle man selling someone else's stuff. For your booth.get some metal strips. screw them to the ceiling and hang plastic from them using 1'x2" magnets static electricity on the plastic will grab the trash in the air.be sure to ground the car with jumper cables. A squirrel cage fan under the door with cardboard scroud.will work.don't get as much overspray with lvlp / hvlp guns.get a good air dryer and filter.i started with single stage because of the.cost difference.but the base / clear is a easier route to take.good luck I'll try to get a picture to load of the Last car the roofer painted.

 

[mopowers]

Which LVLP gun are you looking at buying?

 

[Bobacuda]

Which LVLP gun are you looking at buying?

Haven’t decided yet. Trying to get ideas from “those that have done it.”

 

[Bobacuda]

Haven’t decided yet. Trying to get ideas from “those that have done it.”

Thinking about this set -
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001N1E9Y8/?tag=fabo03-20

 

[mopowers]

Thinking about this set -
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001N1E9Y8/?tag=fabo03-20

It look like those are advertised as HVLP, but only seem to 3.5-7.1 cfm of air. I wonder why they're considered hvlp, if the air demand is so low.

 

[Jerry gray]

I use the lvlp for the small stuff , interiors.this one works very well and isn't costly low volume low.pressure.

 

[Jerry gray]

I use the lvlp for the small stuff , interiors.this one works very well and isn't costly low volume low.pressure.

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You should pick a paint primer and choose a gun with the recommended pressure and tip the data sheet suggest

 

[barbee6043]

I have used the hvlp cheap guns from TCP Global and Summit. I still have one that has primed and top coated 5-6 cars and still good and a large stock trailer.. I just clean it and especially the cup filter.
Seems like they used to be more like $35 not $65! LOL
I bet a $300 DeBilbiss will make for nicer work. Anyone got an extra $300 they can send me!????????

 

[Jerry gray]

I have used the hvlp cheap guns from TCP Global and Summit. I still have one that has primed and top coated 5-6 cars and still good and a large stock trailer.. I just clean it and especially the cup filter.
Seems like they used to be more like $35 not $65! LOL
I bet a $300 DeBilbiss will make for nicer work. Anyone got an extra $300 they can send me!????????

No such thing as an extra $300