DIY How To Adjust HVLP Paint Gun For Car:Auto Spray Gun Adjustments Tips

[LayLow1503]

Nice video I got a question what size tip so you need for epoxy primer, the base coat and the clear coat? Thanks..

[ButlerCollision]

@LayLow1503 I use a 1.8 for epoxy primer and a 1.3 for base coat, tricoat and clearcoat. Thanks for watching.

[gutierrez1919]

Great video. Great info

[ButlerCollision]

Other guns will work fine. It sounds like you have a siphon feed. Those guns require more air pressure that the guns I am using in the video. If you are used to the gun and it sprays well for you, use it. Let me know if you have other questions. Thanks for watching.

[kriskellas]

Great video! Im wanting to spray my motorbike fairings, i have prep'd everything and im ready to go for the colour. The gun i can use at work is slighty different from your gun though it has it's paint supply on the bottom, what is you're thoughts on this type? also what would be the best set up. Im using two pack water based paint

[lee1PA]

I am going to paint an antique candy machine with auto paint. Your tips are helpful. Two questions: When I look inside the trunk of a repained car it does not look quite the same as the outside finish. Is a different paint used usually? I am also paiinting the inside of the candy machine so I would use a similar technique. My second question is about whether to use base/cc or acrylic enamel. I don't need UV protection. I will use a solid color. What is better for a beginner? thanks!

[ButlerCollision]

@lee1PA Thanks for watching. If painting inside of something, I usually turn my air pressure down a little to prevent as much overspray from blowing back on me. Everything is would be the same as painting the outside. In your case, I would use a single stage urethane for inside and outside. This provides a good gloss and does not require clear coat. Thanks for watching. Also, check out my DIY guides at CollisionBlast(dot)com/AmazonB­ooks

[shadowfighting88]

Great! Thanks for sharing.

[ButlerCollision]

@shadowfighting88 You're Welcome!

[donpepejvb75]

Great video, thanks

[ButlerCollision]

@donpepejvb75 Thanks for watching!

[ploomanshee]

good stuff!

[ButlerCollision]

@ploomanshee Thanks for watcing!

[ButlerCollision]

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[georgebaumann1]

Nice basics for the beginner. Thanks

[ButlerCollision]

@georgebaumann1 Thanks for watching!

[InjecteDVenoM]

Awesome video but here's a question for you.

I have 1.4mm nozzle gravity feed gun with my fluid nozzle set fairly wet.

When I spray the clear coat, it comes on dry and turns grey no matter what distance and speed i spray at.

Do you have any idea why this might be?

[Marcel15051988]

Great Video. Thanks from Germany.

[awash2004]

Great tip I'm going to get that gauge what price range would I be looking at?

[ButlerCollision]

@awash2004 They are not too expensive. You are looking at $15 to $30 range. Thanks for watching the video.

[awash2004]

@ButlerCollision I'll do that thanks

[woosterken1]

WOW, thank you very good video.

one question , (my be dumb) when you put the air gauge on the gun , do you open the air controll all the way on the gun?

so as to controll the pressure with the gauge.

[aracp]

nice tip on holding!

[ButlerCollision]

@aracp Thanks for watching. 

[moofushu]

The video educated me on why I needed an air adjustment gauge at the paint gun. Thanks! okay time for me to go get that gauge.

[ButlerCollision]

@moofushu Thanks! I am glad you found the video useful. Let me know if you have any questions.

[natealb]

Thank you for making a great vid!

[ButlerCollision]

@natealb You're welcome, thanks for watching.

[MrAdamseye]

I use one at work, FOR BASE only. I tried laying clear with it and it is just to slow, and decreasing your fan size gives you a disadvantage.

I have a video showing this gun being used for clear coat, and you can tell how close to the panel and fast you have to move to keep a wet edge on a larger job. I show the hood getting cleared, but we also did the drivers side doors and quarter.

Next I will show my Sata RP, or a real clear coat gun :P

[ButlerCollision]

@MrAdamseye Thanks for watching and your comments. I always like to hear from the technicians out there doing this on a daily basis. There is a 1.4 for the Iwata as well that will give you more fluid, but we found 1.3 to be better for learning to prevent runs. However, in your case, I'm sure the extra fluid works better. SATA makes good guns too. We've used them, but the students tend to favor the Iwata. Thanks again for your input. That is how we all learn.

[qz5syv]

Thanks for the info! The video is very helpful. JR

[kemikalwarfare]

finally a useful video,thanks mate

[paulstoolbox]

Great information!

Thanks!

[ButlerCollision]

@paulstoolbox You;re welcome. Thanks for watching!

[TheCaptainTruth]

OMG my guns beast yours and my work quality, you would love me at your shop, maybe one day you will come to the uk and learn the job properly lmao

[sugardadbagaoisan]

Tnx fo

[ButlerCollision]

@sugardadbagaoisan Thanks for watching.

[iTzBatesy]

Great Tips! im trying to find an apprenticeship in vehicle painting

[ButlerCollision]

@iTzBatesy take a look at the job pistings on CollisionBlast. Click on the jobs, link and see what is available in your area. Thanks for watching.

[Skimmer0220]

fantastic video, great information here, you really explained the gun and what all the different parts will change, thanks for the help!!

[ButlerCollision]

@Skimmer0220 you're welcome! thanks for watching

[mattxr6t]

Awesome video mate, well done!

[ButlerCollision]

@mattxr6t Thanks for watching the video!

[twoheadz73]

i worked in a body shop in 1999 spraying ppg 2042 clear. just decided to paint a black fender. My compressor sucks. I am using a sata jet nr 95.(was great back in the day) lol. When u say 18 25 at regulator. Is this with the trigger pulled halfway so no clear is coming out? I can get 30 plugged in and it goes from 15 down to 7 when pulling trigger. I dont want to screw it up.

[pantro6903]

hello donnie

whats the little green thing on the right side of the gun?is this gun digital?

[akd052774]

This video is especially useful for those of us who paints on a rare occasion as you just forget all the details for adjustment. So, this is a good reminder. But I also have a question. I usually hear to adjust air pressure to about 29psi at the gun. You said its 18-25. Is it your preference, gun mnfct. recommendation or else?? Thanks

[ButlerCollision]

@akd052774 Thanks for watching the video. The air pressure may depend on the brand of paint you are using. The best way is to read the technical data sheet to see what they recommend. With the paint we use (low voc) with the help guns, we found lower pressures to work much better. Higher pressures tend to create too much overspray, which allows the overspray to settle back on the surface. This causes a dry or dull look. Higher pressure will also use more material.

[ButlerCollision]

@akd052774 I ran out of room in last post. Anyway, different guns, paints, and your painting technique will vary. So I would play with it and see what works best for you. If you are producing great paint jobs with 29 psi you may want to keep doing it that way. If you are a real fast painter, it will be easier for you paint, as the paint will have less time to dry before the overspray lands on the top surface. Thanks again for watching and stop by my website at Collision Blast.

[Markmaddiandsamantha]

Sata

[ButlerCollision]

QUESTION! - What Paint Gun Do You (the viewers) Prefer? Thanks for your input.

[pantro6903]

@ButlerCollision satajet 4000b, iwatata supernova

[Markmaddiandsamantha]

Dude is a plethora of info!! Thanks

[tomduncan1970]

Great Video!... I have learned alot from MANY of your series. Thanks for the great instruction!

[tracthing1]

Good video like this page wish I could go to school there

[ButlerCollision]

@tracthing1 thanks!

[Cadmannn]

I guess I'd like to see something more advanced, such as showing you painting a panel and perhaps misadjust the gun to show what happens and how to fix it. Every video I see on Youtube of someone shooting clear or paint it always is perfect. Unfortunately thats never the case for me.Everyone says "Oh just fine tune it from there" Fine tune what?? Air? Fluid?Speed? What?? This video is fine for gun basics, but lets shoot some clear!

[Cadmannn]

That contradicts all I've ever heard about Iwata. Iwata wants be at like 4-5 inches off the panel, Not 8-10. At least my LPH400 does. Lets see some real world adjustments. I didn't learn much here

[ButlerCollision]

@Cadmannn I have found that it works better to teach students to spray 8 - 10 inches and get closer as they become more comfortable with the gun. At 4-5 inches, you have less control of the gun. Even a hesitation can result in a run. Every painter is going to spray a little different. Finding the speed and distance that works best for you is the key.

[techromancer1]

cool thanks for sharing donnie i was woundering when were you were going to show how to adjust a spray gun awesome i really learned alot from your videos thaks alot you rock donnie XD

[Velvethamma]

First video I've seen on a starting point to set your paint gun. Thank you.

[VonenEsp]

Thank you Donnie, im learning alot with your videos.

[kike3691]

very use full!