|
|
| YOUR
1 STOP SHOP FOR PAINT GUNS AND SUPPLIES! |
|
HOW TO SPRAY WOOD FINISHES |
|
|
|
|
 PLEASE VISIT spraygunworld.com for our professional woodworking section
HVLP / Conventional / Conversion / Air Assisted Airles Airmix / AAA
How do I spray wood?
 Can I get a great finish with a spray can or brush? |
 No. Our
Professional HVLP, Reduced Pressure Complaint and Conventional Guns are all professional
grade designed for fine-finishing. These are for any surface you want a class A finish. Cabinets, Blinds, Doors, Molding, Furniture etc. ... We bring them direct to the public at very affordable prices. |
 |
What do your "professional" spray guns do? |
Our guns are designed to spray a flawless finish like you would
expect from any top rated cabinet maker. Remember
you are spraying with the same guns professionals use. In fact, since
many woodworker are new to spraying, you may be
spraying with a better gun than your competitors. By shopping with us and using good equipment you are
assured the best results on the market today. |
|
But I can Find a Cheap Spray guns around $50 at my local store? |
The guns we recommend are standards in the woodworking industry. Some
of the paint gun companies we sell have been in the painting business
for over 100 years. Every gun we sell is professional quality that
can be used to get a job in the automotive industry. We bring these top
rated guns to you at wholesale prices. A local store will often find "automotive" spray guns since these are the most widely available. These are not setup for woodworking and will not work well for you. In addition, a local store may
attempt to question our pricing or try to sell you a copy or no name brand,
however we do not recommend these as quality varies tremendously with
these products. We deal in the professional spray gun industry and we know what we
are doing! Take heart in our recommendations, have fun choosing a gun,
and you will be satisfied. And yes, we have some professional guns starting from $68.00. |
|
What types of Guns are there? |
 PRESSURE SETUPNot needed, Rarely used in the automotive industry. |
 GRAVITY
FEEDToday almost all Automotive painters use gravity guns. They
provide better atomization than suction feed and are easy to use and
clean up. We have several suggestions below. |
SUCTION FEEDOld timers still use these guns and variations on
these guns. There are traditional guns here along with newer guns
with improved transfer efficiency. Take a look at our "Old Timers"
Section at Spray Gun World. |
|
|
Why are there tip sizes in spray guns? I only see 1.4 and 1.8 spray guns at my local store? |
Once you choose a gun style, Make sure you get the correct
tip(s)
We specialize in spray guns and carry all the tip sizes you need. Many stores do not sell as many guns and do not carry all the sizes in stock.
GENERAL
RULE
(1.0 - 1.4 Gravity Feed) - The most important gun is your Finishing Gun - So if you
only afford 1 gun get a 1.3 or 1.4 HVLP or 1.2 or 1.3 (Reduced Pressure) Spray Gun. Waterbase Base Coat 1.0-1.2.
(1.6-2.5 Primer Guns) - If you can
afford another tip set or gun for priming (we recommend using a
different gun) a 1.7-2.0 HVLP or 1.6-2.0 (Reduced Pressure) Gun or Conventional
Gun are the most common. Quality is not as important for priming guns as you will
be buffing and sanding. Some inexpensive Priming Guns exist. 1.5-1.7 sealers and 1.8-2.5 thicker primers. |
MORE
SPECIFIC
Please contact your paint manufacturer for recommendations. You are
using an HVLP Gravity Feed Gun.
DONT BE CONFUSED - WE ARE HERE TO HELP PLEASE EMAIL - Experts
|
Generic Chart |
|
HVLP
Gravity
|
Compliant
Gravity
|
Pressure
Feed
|
Mini Gravity Gun
|
Inks, Dyes, Solvents, Stains
Zahn #2 15 and lower |
Fluid Tip Size
|
.8mm
1.0mm*
1.2mm*
1.3mm
|
1.0mm*
1.2mm *
1.3mm *
|
0.8mm^
1.0mm
|
0.8mm^
1.0mm
|
| Shellac |
Fluid Tip Size |
1.4mm Thin
1.6mm Thicker |
1.4mm
1.6mm |
1.0mm
1.2mm |
1.0mm
1.2mm |
Conversion Varnish
|
Fluid Tip Size
|
1.3mm
1.4mm
1.6mm |
1.4mm
1.6mm
|
0.8mm
1.0mm
1.2mm
1.3mm |
0.8mm
1.0mm
1.2mm
|
Lacquers and Enamels
Zahn #2 20 and higher |
Fluid Tip Size
|
1.6mm* or
1.8mm*
2.0mm
2.2mm |
1.6mm*
1.7mm*
1.8mm
|
1.2mm*
1.3mm *
1.4mm
|
1.2mm*
1.3mm *
1.4mm
|
| Waterbornes Lacquers / Acrylic Varnish |
Fluid Tip Size |
1.4mm
1.5mm* Thin
1.6mm* Medium
1.8mm* Thick |
1.4mm
1.5mm* Thin
1.6mm* Medium
1.8mm* Thick |
1.0mm*- Thin
1.1mm*
1.2mm * Medium/Thick |
1.0mm* - Thin
1.2mm * - Thick |
Urethanes Clears
|
Fluid Tip Size
|
1.4mm
1.5mm
1.6mm*
1.7mm
1.8mm* |
1.4mm
1.6mm*
1.7mm
1.8mm*
|
1.0mm
1.2mm*
1.3mm *
1.4mm
|
1.0mm
1.2mm*
1.4mm
|
| Latex - Popular uses include, trim, cabinets, doors, garage doors, fireplaces, decorative artwork, etc. |
Fluid Tip Size |
1.8mm* Thinned 33%
2.0mm* Thinned 15%
2.2mm Thinned 10% |
1.8mm* Thinned 33%
2.0mm* Thinned 15%
2.2mm Thinned 10% |
1.3mm*
1.4mm*
1.8mm
|
1.2mm Thinned 15%
1.4mm Thinned 10%
|
DONT BE CONFUSED - WE ARE HERE TO HELP PLEASE EMAIL - Experts |
Recommendations are to be used as a starting point
reference and are not an absolute application for all refinish material
brands. They are not meant to imply that any given air cap/fluid tip combination
can not be used to successfully spray any given refinish material. Technique
and personal preference must also be considered.
We have a lot more information at Spray Gun World
PLEASE VISIT spraygunworld.com for our professional spray equipment
|
