Harbor Freight HVLP Sprayer (same as Rockler) $60

[theminor]

The HF HVLP Sprayer is on sale again with a coupon bringing the price down to $59.99. This is a great little spray gun and it is exactly the same as the Rockler model at http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?Offerings_ID=10469

Here is a link to the coupon for the HF model: http://www.harborfreightusa.com/html...5/images/3.gif

[gary]

this HF link shows an anvil LOL

[jwaterdawg]

I think he meant

http://www.harborfreightusa.com/html...5/images/3.gif

although there has been plenty of times I've wanted to take one of my finished pieces to the anvil and pound the snot out of it.

[greencat]

I saw this also and I'm finally going to get it. I think I will try this on some interior doors I need to paint. Anyone know how much to cut latex paint before you spray it? Do I use a cup and timer to figure this out?

[Thom2]

this HF link shows an anvil LOL

That's the model for flat paint

[theminor]

this HF link shows an anvil LOL

That's the model for flat paint

Ok, Ok! I edited and fixed the link!

[BadeMillsap]

Latex and thinning

Greencat ... I bought this setup from HF a month or so ago (on sale) ... and I have to say that if you find instructions about how much to thin you are a better man than I ... there IS a "cup" but my kit had nothing about time values ... I poked around the net and found what MIGHT ... MIGHT be an indication that 20 seconds thru the cup was adequate thinning ...

So far I have had mixed results with the rig ... I sprayed some unthinned oil based poly thru the largest diameter nozzle and it was not a big success ... I sprayed some unthinned oil based exterior primer thru it and it was "OK" .....

So if you or anyone actually comes up with definitive thinning information specifically for latex (or anything else) I'd like to hear.

Bade

[DonHo]

Here's a link to the manual for the Rockler HVLP (same unit) that has some info on thining.

http://images.rockler.com/tech/RTD10000042AA.pdf


BTW, I have the HF unit. I've only used it a couple of time but have had good success with it.
DonHo

[footprintsinconc]

I am interested in the is gun aswell and would definately benefit from all that have used this if they could give some detail on what kind of paint/finish they have used with this gun and how much have they thinned the paint/finish.

Not to high jack this thread, I have bought this set: http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/...&%20AIR%20BRUS
and have had mixed results with various thinning applications of oil based polyurethane on mdf and pine. not really satisfied with the finishing results. I was thinking of starting a thread about this a couple of weeks ago, but now I will wait and see what kind of information gets posted here.

thanks

[jlm]

I've used this sprayer for latex paint a couple times now, and it works reasonably well, better than the Wagner buzzguns I've used. You have to thin the paint quite a bit (some brands more than others), so I've gotten the best results from several very light coats, since the thin paint will run and drip very easily if the coat is too thick.

The sprayer comes with a viscosity cup, and I've found that if I thin the paint with Floetrol or Wagner paint conditioner (both available at Home Depot/Lowe's) until it empties the cup in 15 seconds or so, I can get good results with the largest nozzle. It takes some fiddling and practice, though. This isn't a $400 HVLP setup. It's a shop vac blower motor and a paint gun.

But for $60, I'd gladly buy it again for the uses I've put it through. I haven't used it on poly or other more "traditional" woodworking finishes, so I can't speak to that. But this is certainly less messy and produces at least as good results as a comparably-priced airless buzzgun-type sprayer. I'm not going to paint a car with it, but I'll gladly use it to splatter some paint on a brick wall or two.

[mschrank]

I've only used it with Hydrocote Resisthane (water based poly). No thinning required, and the results were fantastic. I sprayed 3 coats on both sides of 6 interior doors. The time I saved over hand brushing or even wiping more than covered the $60 I paid for it.

There's not a lot of adjustment available on the unit (which makes it good for a beginning spayer like me), but it's worth spending a few sprays on a piece of cardboard to get the flow right. Either the HF or Rockler manual describes what the "test spot" should look like when properly adjusted.

I'll be trying some Varathane oil poly next. Based on the relatively small amount of overspray with the Resisthane, I don't think it'll be too messy.

[Uncle Hook]

Does anyone know wheter HVLP sprayers like this work better than spray gun attachments for compressed air systems?

[theminor]

Does anyone know wheter HVLP sprayers like this work better than spray gun attachments for compressed air systems?

Yes - much better. The attachment to your compressor will not be HVLP and therefore there will be much more overspray (wasted material, much more messy).

[profx]

Amazon had the Wanger 2900 for $88 (link below) two days ago. My brother got one, but I missed the deal. I wish I could have gotten in.

http://www.amazon.com/Wagner-Product...dp/B0000223PB/

[crazypup]

Those *******s denied mine! Used the incorrect price excuse. Glad for your brother though.