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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