My siphon/comventional feed spray guns, Craftsman and Campbell Hausfeld, ar=
e old and parts are no longer available. I need a new one or new ones. I'=
ve looked at these reviews, but I'm confused: http://www.paintspraypro.com=
/gravity-feed-spray-gun-reviews/
I am familiar with siphon feed, since this is the only kind I've ever used.=
My guns are pretty simple. Is the gravity feed better, just as simple? =
Should I stick with siphon feed? =20
The reviews seem to consider paint, rather than clear coat finishes, when c=
omparing the two kinds of guns. I've never sprayed paint, besides, I have=
an industrial spray gun (needs new bushings) we used to spray paint on the=
barn.... I wouldn't use this for furniture or like projects, anyway.
I spray occasionally, maybe once every month, at the most. These days, pr=
obably less, but I'd like a good durable gun.... probably $150 max should b=
e a reasonable cost, I suppose. I don't want a cheap, short-life gun. I'v=
e had my old guns, probably, for 30 yrs. *I haven't priced any siphon fee=
ds, yet.
For my siphon feeds, I use 40 lbs air pressure. According to this discuss=
ion - http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/gravityvsconventionalfeed-t.aspx -, =
less air pressure is required for gravity feed. 40 lbs isn't much.... I d=
on't have a problem with this little of pressure. In this comparison, "ad=
vantage of gravity feed" is for paint. With clear coat finishes, will I h=
ave a similar "better result/application" with a gravity feed gun?
Am I asking the correct questions, to make a reasonable decision?
Any suggestions or explanations would be appreciated.... but I'd prefer sho=
rt and simple, LOL.
Thanks.
Sonny
On Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 10:04:17 PM UTC-5, Sonny wrote:
> My siphon/comventional feed spray guns, Craftsman and Campbell Hausfeld, =
are old and parts are no longer available. I need a new one or new ones. =
I've looked at these reviews, but I'm confused: http://www.paintspraypro.c=
om/gravity-feed-spray-gun-reviews/
>=20
> I am familiar with siphon feed, since this is the only kind I've ever use=
d. My guns are pretty simple. Is the gravity feed better, just as simple=
? Should I stick with siphon feed? =20
>=20
> The reviews seem to consider paint, rather than clear coat finishes, when=
comparing the two kinds of guns. I've never sprayed paint, besides, I ha=
ve an industrial spray gun (needs new bushings) we used to spray paint on t=
he barn.... I wouldn't use this for furniture or like projects, anyway.
>=20
> I spray occasionally, maybe once every month, at the most. These days, =
probably less, but I'd like a good durable gun.... probably $150 max should=
be a reasonable cost, I suppose. I don't want a cheap, short-life gun. I=
've had my old guns, probably, for 30 yrs. *I haven't priced any siphon f=
eeds, yet.
>=20
> For my siphon feeds, I use 40 lbs air pressure. According to this discu=
ssion - http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/gravityvsconventionalfeed-t.aspx -=
, less air pressure is required for gravity feed. 40 lbs isn't much.... I=
don't have a problem with this little of pressure. In this comparison, "=
advantage of gravity feed" is for paint. With clear coat finishes, will I=
have a similar "better result/application" with a gravity feed gun?
>=20
> Am I asking the correct questions, to make a reasonable decision?
>=20
> Any suggestions or explanations would be appreciated.... but I'd prefer s=
hort and simple, LOL.
>=20
> Thanks.
> Sonny
Sonny, it really depends on the size of jobs you are doing. For me, the id=
eal gun is the little touch up gun from Harbor Freight. Its cheap and does=
a great job. I have a friend who builds street rods, among other things, =
and insists on a mirror like finish - all he uses are guns from Harbor Frei=
ght. Its worth a look - whether you are going for siphon or gravity feed.