HVLP Spray Gun for Compressor

[Raider Ronnie]

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[Ian]

Originally Posted by Raider Ronnie

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Worth it? Im looking between 150 and 200 and have read some extremely positive reviews
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[Slipknot]

by dripping, if you mean the paint running because of being laid on too heavy, then yes maybe an HVLP may help you.
I don't have experience with an HVLP cup gun used with a compressor, never bought one of those, I did have one powered by a turbine but did not like that, not enough volume for me. I do have one that is on a pressure pot but it does not atomize enough for my use, it may work fine for thinner paints like automotive paint but for cabinets I have to thin it a lot. Air assisted airless is more appropriate for cabinets but at a very high cost.
There has been lots of improvement over the years with the technology of HVLP type spray guns. Buy the best you can afford. I think Binks was one of the first to come out with one. good luck

[nightfighter]

Best product I've used for cabinets is Magnalac by M L Campbell. It is a high build lacquer that worked very well in my HVLP sprayer as well as roll and tip. In general I do not like my HVLP sprayer, but the product you are spraying makes a world of difference in the application and the finished product. While Magnalac is very pricey, the end product is worth it. The labor involved with refinishing is wasted if you cheap out on the paint/finish.

My HVLP gun is from Rockler. We have a love/hate relationship.... Not easy to get it atomizing properly and once set up, lays paint at a slow rate. Not exactly High Volume. And I hate cleaning it.