Using a different spray gun

Bigrick31 · 03-11-2006, 02:52 PM

I have a craftsman paint gun. nothing fancy it was about $45 at sears. Is there somthing special about the second skin spray gun for spectrum or would my spray gun be fine?

GrandLordKhorne · 03-11-2006, 05:15 PM

Spectrum is way too thick for a normal spray gun. The SS spray gun is actually an undercoating gun made for spraying the much thicker stuff???

sl33py · 03-31-2009, 03:12 PM

Check your craftsman gun and see what the nozzle size is - likely 1.2-1.8mm range. the lower number is smaller and typically used for thin material like clear coats, the 1.8mm is used for primers (sandable, build etc). I spoke with ANT and he rec's 2mm or larger. And folks using 2mm have said it clogs...

So, I have ordered an Iwata 3.0mm - which should lay it down smooth. I looked at the SS gun, and it's a bargain, but it want a smooth paintable finish that will look stock when done. Plus can re-use this down the road for undercoats and bedliner maybe...

Model and some specs:
AZ3 HTE 3.0 / 3.0mm (0.118in) / 44PSI @ 7-10CFM (i've seen 7 and 10 both mentioned)

their site:
http://www.anestiwata.com/products/m...?series=AZ3HTE

this was kind of hard to track down. finally special ordered from a local WESCO autobody paint shop. not too $$, but 3-4x the cost of the SS gun!

GL!

rob

drtool · 04-03-2009, 01:29 AM

I love all my Iwata guns.

paul015 · 06-18-2009, 07:44 AM

I have been using spray gun for the last 4 yrs.Allthe information given below
http://www.qwikliner.com/spraygun.aspx

frootloops · 08-03-2009, 10:41 PM

I've been using a ATD-6899 gun... not liking it at all. Need to get a Second Skin gun and compare.

NRA4ever · 07-12-2010, 12:24 AM

Has anyone tried a HVLP gun for spraying Spectrum? It sprays fairly thick paints like epoxy. I'd rather just buy a SS spray gun & keep my good spray guns working right. I paint furniture & cabinetry with my guns. I'd hate to ruin one spraying Spectrum. Once you find a gun you like it becomes a tool you can't do without.

frootloops · 07-12-2010, 01:36 AM

I sprayed my entire car with an HVLP gun. It worked, just required the right pressure and flow rate.

Then I bought a cheapo undercoat gun that worked a little bit better, but not great.

So with all of the said, buy the SS gun.

03-11-2006, 02:52 PM	#1
Bigrick31 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3	Using a different spray gun I have a craftsman paint gun. nothing fancy it was about $45 at sears. Is there somthing special about the second skin spray gun for spectrum or would my spray gun be fine?

04-03-2009, 01:29 AM	#4
drtool Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: HOUSTON Posts: 56	I love all my Iwata guns. __________________ My first car had a tube amp.....1947 Dodge

06-18-2009, 07:44 AM	#5
paul015 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 0	Spray gun I have been using spray gun for the last 4 yrs.Allthe information given below http://www.qwikliner.com/spraygun.aspx

08-03-2009, 10:41 PM	#6
frootloops Mad scientist at work Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: State of Confusion (Idaho), USA Posts: 4,573	I've been using a ATD-6899 gun... not liking it at all. Need to get a Second Skin gun and compare. __________________ "...they're just a bunch of f***ing pussies and deserve gummy sidewalks!"

07-12-2010, 12:24 AM	#7
NRA4ever Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Minden La Posts: 33	Has anyone tried a HVLP gun for spraying Spectrum? It sprays fairly thick paints like epoxy. I'd rather just buy a SS spray gun & keep my good spray guns working right. I paint furniture & cabinetry with my guns. I'd hate to ruin one spraying Spectrum. Once you find a gun you like it becomes a tool you can't do without. __________________ 2003 Ranger Edge Kenwood CMP 238 HU Phoenix Gold TI 475 amp Boston tweeters & Anarchy 6.5s Rear fill none JL Audio 500/1 Elemental Design e5.10 dvc2 o g power cables 12 g speaker wires 10 g sub wire Phoenix Gold RCA cables 3 rolls of Dynamat in both doors Big 3

03-11-2006, 05:15 PM	#2
GrandLordKhorne Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pownal, ME (right next to Freeport, down the road from LL Bean) Posts: 197	Spectrum is way too thick for a normal spray gun. The SS spray gun is actually an undercoating gun made for spraying the much thicker stuff???

03-31-2009, 03:12 PM	#3
sl33py Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 9	Check your craftsman gun and see what the nozzle size is - likely 1.2-1.8mm range. the lower number is smaller and typically used for thin material like clear coats, the 1.8mm is used for primers (sandable, build etc). I spoke with ANT and he rec's 2mm or larger. And folks using 2mm have said it clogs... So, I have ordered an Iwata 3.0mm - which should lay it down smooth. I looked at the SS gun, and it's a bargain, but it want a smooth paintable finish that will look stock when done. Plus can re-use this down the road for undercoats and bedliner maybe... Model and some specs: AZ3 HTE 3.0 / 3.0mm (0.118in) / 44PSI @ 7-10CFM (i've seen 7 and 10 both mentioned) their site: http://www.anestiwata.com/products/m...?series=AZ3HTE this was kind of hard to track down. finally special ordered from a local WESCO autobody paint shop. not too $$, but 3-4x the cost of the SS gun! GL! rob

07-12-2010, 01:36 AM	#8
frootloops Mad scientist at work Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: State of Confusion (Idaho), USA Posts: 4,573	I sprayed my entire car with an HVLP gun. It worked, just required the right pressure and flow rate. Then I bought a cheapo undercoat gun that worked a little bit better, but not great. So with all of the said, buy the SS gun. __________________ "...they're just a bunch of f***ing pussies and deserve gummy sidewalks!"

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