Turbine spray guns aren’t that new of an idea but in recent years there has been a big jump in the quality and size of work possible with a turbine paint gun system.
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Is it Better to Brush or Spray Rust Encapsulator?
Since we’ve launched Rust Encapsulator it’s been one of our most popular products and has been sealing up rust and saving metal for years. Over this time we’ve begun offering a number of types of rust paints and they can be applied different way. Our most popular rust encapsulator products […]
Paint Gun Spray Tip Sizes- When to use Each
On TV it always looks oh-so-simple; just pour the paint in the paint gun, pull the trigger and you end up with a beautiful mile-deep paint job! I’d hate to break it to you but it’s not quite that easy and it takes years of practice to get those results. You can however reduce the room for error by educating yourself on what tools and accessories are the best for your paint job. This included which size tips to use in your HVLP paint gun and when to use each. Below we give a list of the common size spray tips and when/where to use them.
How to Properly Clean a Paint Gun
A nice paint job takes a little bit of skill but takes a lot of attention to detail in how you setup the paint gun and how you clean it after your done using it. A dirty or improperly cleaned paint gun could cause issues the next time you go […]
How to set up an HVLP spray gun!!!
Have you ever wondered what it would take to paint your own car? Save yourself tons of money by doing the paint job at home. For years the standard spray gun was a Binks siphon fed gun. These spray guns were best used with lacquer based paint while holding huge […]
GETTING THE BEST RESULTS WITH EASTWOOD APOLLO TURBINE HVLP PAINT SPRAY SYSTEMS
HVLP turbo spray guns are held closer to the work surface being sprayed. Generally, 10cm is the average distance suggested. Some slight adjustments either closer or further back might be necessary. Move the spray gun across the work surface keeping it at the same distance and moving it at the same speed while observing the wetness of the paint edge. Be sure to move the spray gun slightly off the end work surface, quickly release the trigger and then pull the trigger back while moving the spray gun back in the opposite direction. Overlap the previous pattern approximately 75%. Repeat pattern back and forth until the piece being sprayed has a nice even wet coat.
Mini Compressors- Mobile Compressed Air
When most people hear the term “Air compressor” they think of a big, noisy compressor you see at your local repair shop. We’re here to show you that air compressors come in all shape and sizes. Mini or portable compressors are something that can be nice to have when you travel, in your roadside repair kit, or in the corner of your garage for occasional use. We decided to list our small and mini compressors below and compare and contrast.
What Size Air Compressor is Needed to Paint a Car
With paint guns, supplies, and how-to videos becoming readily available more DIY enthusiasts are taking to painting a car at home. The proper equipment is needed when painting and something as simple as a slightly undersized compressor can translate to a poor paint job and can be quite frustrating. We’ve […]
How to Select the Right Paint Gun
If you are the type of guy who likes to do everything himself, eventually you will have to go shopping for a proper paint gun. The paint job may be the last step of the job, but it’s likely the first part everyone sees . So getting the paint right […]