REFLECTOR: AWLgrip Painting Result

Scott Derrick scott at tnstaafl.net
Wed Jul 6 18:51:58 CDT 2005


I've been thinking of getting http://gleempaint.com/hvcongunw2qr.html

I like the idea of not having to refill and also carry the weight of the 
paint around.

Scott

Ron Brown wrote:

> I'm using the 43430 Harbor Freight HVLP gun - see it at
> http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/itemdisplay/displayItem.do?itemid=43430&CategoryName=null&SubCategoryName=null 
> <http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/itemdisplay/displayItem.do?itemid=43430&CategoryName=null&SubCategoryName=null>
> This gun got good reviews in a recent article mentioned on the RV list 
> (sorry I can't recall which article).  I just bought this gun due to 
> the recommendations from that article.
>  
> I got a good paint job today - as Bob Jackson suggested:
>  
> Shoot a good wet first coat and WAIT for about 1.5 hours.  This coat 
> gets pretty well set and is just barely tacky.  Then shoot a good wet 
> second coat.  I did that today and got really nice shinny coating, no 
> runs and no orange peel.   I calculated using 250 sq ft per gallon and 
> had just a little left in the gun after shooting the 2nd coat.       
>  
> SWMBO says I am getting almost good enough to be allowed to shoot the 
> paint on visible upper sides (:>)).  I still have the bottom of 
> another wing to shoot before I move to the upper sides.  Well, 
> actually, I shot the tops of the control surfaces today - they are DONE!!!
>  
> Ronnie
>  
>  
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