http://www.paintzoom.com/
More infomercial fare, but inneresting in that this appears to be a *true*
HVLP sprayer.... well, mebbe "true" hvlp sprayer.... lol
Inyway, all told, about $100. You carry the compressor on a shoulder strap.
Looks like very little blowback.
The infomercial was mildly inneresting, and altho the demo's were of course
pre-biased, the seamless painting of rough surfaces is proly truer than they
portray, as they are so determined to muck up *everything* in their favor.
To wit, they virtually dismessed -- or rather, totally disguised -- the need
for masking, giving the impression you need not mask any more than you would
for brushes/rollers. Not having used hvlp, I'm assuming this is really a
stretch....
Compare with HF's ditty:
http://www.harborfreight.com/high-volume-low-pressure-spray-gun-kit-44677.html
Also, I believe you can use a paint pot (like
http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=paint+pot) for more
capacity, with hvlp. You would need a sep. supply of compressed air, which
sort of complicates things, but in a sense, should give the best of both
worlds -- more capacity, lighter spray gun, more thickness control.
But christ, the g-d paint pot is as much as the hvlp unit!! wtf???
I imagine the paint pot pressure would have to be pretty low, *and* stable.
The regulator on the HF paint pot does neither particularly well, so be
prepared to substitute it.
The real Q is: is Paintzoom a toy? Proly is. Might work well for a while.
I myself would (and will sooner or later -- too much blow back with my hplv
sprayer, messy) go with the HF unit, esp. since some here posted some time
ago that it does a reasonable job.
Inyway, thought this was inneresting, and additionally inneresting was, in
the 10 min or so I watched, they never described the system as "hvlp".....
heh, mebbe it isn't???? LOL
--
EA
"Doug" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:15:15 -0600, Richard <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>On 12/17/2012 4:19 PM, Existential Angst wrote:
>>> http://www.paintzoom.com/
>>>
>>> More infomercial fare, but inneresting in that this appears to be a
>>> *true*
>>> HVLP sprayer.... well, mebbe "true" hvlp sprayer.... lol
>>>
>>> Inyway, all told, about $100. You carry the compressor on a shoulder
>>> strap.
>>> Looks like very little blowback.
>>> The infomercial was mildly inneresting, and altho the demo's were of
>>> course
>>> pre-biased, the seamless painting of rough surfaces is proly truer than
>>> they
>>> portray, as they are so determined to muck up *everything* in their
>>> favor.
>>>
>>> To wit, they virtually dismessed -- or rather, totally disguised -- the
>>> need
>>> for masking, giving the impression you need not mask any more than you
>>> would
>>> for brushes/rollers. Not having used hvlp, I'm assuming this is really
>>> a
>>> stretch....
>>>
>>> Compare with HF's ditty:
>>> http://www.harborfreight.com/high-volume-low-pressure-spray-gun-kit-44677.html
>>>
>>> Also, I believe you can use a paint pot (like
>>> http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=paint+pot) for more
>>> capacity, with hvlp. You would need a sep. supply of compressed air,
>>> which
>>> sort of complicates things, but in a sense, should give the best of both
>>> worlds -- more capacity, lighter spray gun, more thickness control.
>>> But christ, the g-d paint pot is as much as the hvlp unit!! wtf???
>>>
>>> I imagine the paint pot pressure would have to be pretty low, *and*
>>> stable.
>>> The regulator on the HF paint pot does neither particularly well, so be
>>> prepared to substitute it.
>>>
>>> The real Q is: is Paintzoom a toy? Proly is. Might work well for a
>>> while.
>>> I myself would (and will sooner or later -- too much blow back with my
>>> hplv
>>> sprayer, messy) go with the HF unit, esp. since some here posted some
>>> time
>>> ago that it does a reasonable job.
>>>
>>> Inyway, thought this was inneresting, and additionally inneresting was,
>>> in
>>> the 10 min or so I watched, they never described the system as
>>> "hvlp".....
>>> heh, mebbe it isn't???? LOL
>>
>>
>>Since you area asking if it's a "toy", I'll assume you have little if
>>any experience in the subject to decide for yourself.
>>
>>I'd also assume you are not talking about becoming a commercial painter
>>using this little trick.
>>
>>So, maybe it's a toy, maybe not.
>>
>>The REAL question is - will it do what you want done?
>>
>>Having said all that, I'd still recommend the HF (Chicago Electric)
>>set-up. I've used one for years and never once felt the need to strap
>>it to my back!
>>
>>
>
>
> If that paintzoom is the one I remember on tv, I recall how slow they
> painted a wall or fence. It looked fine for a small spot but I think
> it was way too slow for a large job unless you have a lot of time on
> your hands.
The site proly has a facsimile of the infomercial. It looked like a decent
speed to me, not what I get with my paint pot/sprayer, but OK, and
"apparently" a lot less messy-er, altho I'm sure I'll have to find out the
hard way. In the spring I"ll proly pick up the HF version, unless I catch a
sale earlier.
The inneresting part of this "experiment" will be to see if a pressurized
paint pot can be used in conjunction with hvlp. I'm betting it can, but
we'll find out in the spring. :)
--
EA
>
On Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:48:57 -0500, "Existential Angst"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>"Doug" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> On Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:15:15 -0600, Richard <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>On 12/17/2012 4:19 PM, Existential Angst wrote:
>>>> http://www.paintzoom.com/
>>>>
>>>> More infomercial fare, but inneresting in that this appears to be a
>>>> *true*
>>>> HVLP sprayer.... well, mebbe "true" hvlp sprayer.... lol
>>>>
>>>> Inyway, all told, about $100. You carry the compressor on a shoulder
>>>> strap.
>>>> Looks like very little blowback.
>>>> The infomercial was mildly inneresting, and altho the demo's were of
>>>> course
>>>> pre-biased, the seamless painting of rough surfaces is proly truer than
>>>> they
>>>> portray, as they are so determined to muck up *everything* in their
>>>> favor.
>>>>
>>>> To wit, they virtually dismessed -- or rather, totally disguised -- the
>>>> need
>>>> for masking, giving the impression you need not mask any more than you
>>>> would
>>>> for brushes/rollers. Not having used hvlp, I'm assuming this is really
>>>> a
>>>> stretch....
>>>>
>>>> Compare with HF's ditty:
>>>> http://www.harborfreight.com/high-volume-low-pressure-spray-gun-kit-44677.html
>>>>
>>>> Also, I believe you can use a paint pot (like
>>>> http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=paint+pot) for more
>>>> capacity, with hvlp. You would need a sep. supply of compressed air,
>>>> which
>>>> sort of complicates things, but in a sense, should give the best of both
>>>> worlds -- more capacity, lighter spray gun, more thickness control.
>>>> But christ, the g-d paint pot is as much as the hvlp unit!! wtf???
>>>>
>>>> I imagine the paint pot pressure would have to be pretty low, *and*
>>>> stable.
>>>> The regulator on the HF paint pot does neither particularly well, so be
>>>> prepared to substitute it.
>>>>
>>>> The real Q is: is Paintzoom a toy? Proly is. Might work well for a
>>>> while.
>>>> I myself would (and will sooner or later -- too much blow back with my
>>>> hplv
>>>> sprayer, messy) go with the HF unit, esp. since some here posted some
>>>> time
>>>> ago that it does a reasonable job.
>>>>
>>>> Inyway, thought this was inneresting, and additionally inneresting was,
>>>> in
>>>> the 10 min or so I watched, they never described the system as
>>>> "hvlp".....
>>>> heh, mebbe it isn't???? LOL
>>>
>>>
>>>Since you area asking if it's a "toy", I'll assume you have little if
>>>any experience in the subject to decide for yourself.
>>>
>>>I'd also assume you are not talking about becoming a commercial painter
>>>using this little trick.
>>>
>>>So, maybe it's a toy, maybe not.
>>>
>>>The REAL question is - will it do what you want done?
>>>
>>>Having said all that, I'd still recommend the HF (Chicago Electric)
>>>set-up. I've used one for years and never once felt the need to strap
>>>it to my back!
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> If that paintzoom is the one I remember on tv, I recall how slow they
>> painted a wall or fence. It looked fine for a small spot but I think
>> it was way too slow for a large job unless you have a lot of time on
>> your hands.
>
>The site proly has a facsimile of the infomercial. It looked like a decent
>speed to me, not what I get with my paint pot/sprayer, but OK, and
>"apparently" a lot less messy-er, altho I'm sure I'll have to find out the
>hard way. In the spring I"ll proly pick up the HF version, unless I catch a
>sale earlier.
>
>The inneresting part of this "experiment" will be to see if a pressurized
>paint pot can be used in conjunction with hvlp. I'm betting it can, but
>we'll find out in the spring. :)
Please keep us posted about your experiences. I think it would be
helpful for many. TIA
On Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:15:15 -0600, Richard <[email protected]>
wrote:
>On 12/17/2012 4:19 PM, Existential Angst wrote:
>> http://www.paintzoom.com/
>>
>> More infomercial fare, but inneresting in that this appears to be a *true*
>> HVLP sprayer.... well, mebbe "true" hvlp sprayer.... lol
>>
>> Inyway, all told, about $100. You carry the compressor on a shoulder strap.
>> Looks like very little blowback.
>> The infomercial was mildly inneresting, and altho the demo's were of course
>> pre-biased, the seamless painting of rough surfaces is proly truer than they
>> portray, as they are so determined to muck up *everything* in their favor.
>>
>> To wit, they virtually dismessed -- or rather, totally disguised -- the need
>> for masking, giving the impression you need not mask any more than you would
>> for brushes/rollers. Not having used hvlp, I'm assuming this is really a
>> stretch....
>>
>> Compare with HF's ditty:
>> http://www.harborfreight.com/high-volume-low-pressure-spray-gun-kit-44677.html
>>
>> Also, I believe you can use a paint pot (like
>> http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=paint+pot) for more
>> capacity, with hvlp. You would need a sep. supply of compressed air, which
>> sort of complicates things, but in a sense, should give the best of both
>> worlds -- more capacity, lighter spray gun, more thickness control.
>> But christ, the g-d paint pot is as much as the hvlp unit!! wtf???
>>
>> I imagine the paint pot pressure would have to be pretty low, *and* stable.
>> The regulator on the HF paint pot does neither particularly well, so be
>> prepared to substitute it.
>>
>> The real Q is: is Paintzoom a toy? Proly is. Might work well for a while.
>> I myself would (and will sooner or later -- too much blow back with my hplv
>> sprayer, messy) go with the HF unit, esp. since some here posted some time
>> ago that it does a reasonable job.
>>
>> Inyway, thought this was inneresting, and additionally inneresting was, in
>> the 10 min or so I watched, they never described the system as "hvlp".....
>> heh, mebbe it isn't???? LOL
>
>
>Since you area asking if it's a "toy", I'll assume you have little if
>any experience in the subject to decide for yourself.
>
>I'd also assume you are not talking about becoming a commercial painter
>using this little trick.
>
>So, maybe it's a toy, maybe not.
>
>The REAL question is - will it do what you want done?
>
>Having said all that, I'd still recommend the HF (Chicago Electric)
>set-up. I've used one for years and never once felt the need to strap
>it to my back!
>
>
If that paintzoom is the one I remember on tv, I recall how slow they
painted a wall or fence. It looked fine for a small spot but I think
it was way too slow for a large job unless you have a lot of time on
your hands.
On 12/17/2012 4:19 PM, Existential Angst wrote:
> http://www.paintzoom.com/
>
> More infomercial fare, but inneresting in that this appears to be a *true*
> HVLP sprayer.... well, mebbe "true" hvlp sprayer.... lol
>
> Inyway, all told, about $100. You carry the compressor on a shoulder strap.
> Looks like very little blowback.
> The infomercial was mildly inneresting, and altho the demo's were of course
> pre-biased, the seamless painting of rough surfaces is proly truer than they
> portray, as they are so determined to muck up *everything* in their favor.
>
> To wit, they virtually dismessed -- or rather, totally disguised -- the need
> for masking, giving the impression you need not mask any more than you would
> for brushes/rollers. Not having used hvlp, I'm assuming this is really a
> stretch....
>
> Compare with HF's ditty:
> http://www.harborfreight.com/high-volume-low-pressure-spray-gun-kit-44677.html
>
> Also, I believe you can use a paint pot (like
> http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsearch/result?q=paint+pot) for more
> capacity, with hvlp. You would need a sep. supply of compressed air, which
> sort of complicates things, but in a sense, should give the best of both
> worlds -- more capacity, lighter spray gun, more thickness control.
> But christ, the g-d paint pot is as much as the hvlp unit!! wtf???
>
> I imagine the paint pot pressure would have to be pretty low, *and* stable.
> The regulator on the HF paint pot does neither particularly well, so be
> prepared to substitute it.
>
> The real Q is: is Paintzoom a toy? Proly is. Might work well for a while.
> I myself would (and will sooner or later -- too much blow back with my hplv
> sprayer, messy) go with the HF unit, esp. since some here posted some time
> ago that it does a reasonable job.
>
> Inyway, thought this was inneresting, and additionally inneresting was, in
> the 10 min or so I watched, they never described the system as "hvlp".....
> heh, mebbe it isn't???? LOL
Since you area asking if it's a "toy", I'll assume you have little if
any experience in the subject to decide for yourself.
I'd also assume you are not talking about becoming a commercial painter
using this little trick.
So, maybe it's a toy, maybe not.
The REAL question is - will it do what you want done?
Having said all that, I'd still recommend the HF (Chicago Electric)
set-up. I've used one for years and never once felt the need to strap
it to my back!