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Mar 28, 2006 23:19:27 GMT
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i started off today with the block and some p80. i was quite happy with the results on the little bit of filler that i did. ;D anyway, after that took ages i got bored so decided to play with the machines. these are my machining tools. for the little air sander i only have 240grit. for the big electrical sander only 80grit. when you pull the trigger on the air sander it flings the paper off so ive got to use one of these. the electrical sander is just plain evil. i used it on a high spot on the roof and it turned the hightspot into filler, which it destroyed! then i put it on the boot and it just went where it wanted to. form then on i decided to use the air sander turned to so i decided to stop rubbing that bit, and went onto a bit of fibre glass. the 240 was curse word for that, as was the 80 on the block. the electrical sander came back out! anyway end of the day progress was so i had some unfortunatly the kettle was else where. btw is it usual for my mask to drool everywhere? also if after the 240 it still feels bitty (as thought its dryed in a dust storm) it just need rubbing more yeah? also which do you reckon will be the best gun out of these two? and i put the h/brake cable on! unfortunatly it's already run out of adjustment.
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God i love watching projects mid work Looking great! Tempted to go for one next, how much does a runner go for, and whats the price of them wheels?
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Oh yes those wheels are superb The 'red' one... it will hold more paint! The 'top/above paint holder' type is more suited to 'detailing' work, i.e if you were doing flames or a speed strip or a wheel etc.; stuff that is bigger than 'airbrush work' but not big enough to be a total body spray.
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Coming on nice Dave, I was going to say "race you to getting them finished" but I suspect you're passing me on the final lap now...
Which of the two guns is better depends on a lot of things.
1. Which gun is in better condition? Less worn or gunked up inside? 2. What air cap and fluid tips are installed in the guns? 3. What kind of paint are you using? 4. What compressor are you using?
The best gun in the world will give poor results if you try using the wrong setup and not enough air.
The thing about the suction feed gun (the red one) is that it will be heavier, harde to manouver and trickier to get down to the bottom of the sill/valance with. Its going to be even heavier when its full of paint. Suction feed has gone out of fashion in the refinish industry now for mostly these reasons. The gravity gun looks like it might be slightly more modern. Doesnt appear to have flow and material adjustment though? Unless theres another knob on the other side of the handle? Indicates it might be a cheaper made gun. You will waste less paint with gravity feed as well.
I have gone from suction to gravity feed guns now as they are much easier to use, nicer ballance. But the suction gun might actually be the better out of the two there?
Only thing to do is mix up a small quantity of the paint and try spraying a test panel (sheet of cardboard or the workshop wall!) with a couple of strokes and check you are getting a good spray pattern. Youwant a moderate elipse fan shape about 5"-6" at about 6"-8" gap from panel.
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Nathan
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capri progress today (pics)Nathan
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Mar 29, 2006 10:26:56 GMT
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Humm I have Tried both of those types of gun on my MG's and I seem to get a better finish with the Gravity Fed gun (One on the right), However in my experience these are worse for tilted areas. I most cases I use both of those types of gun for different areas.
Also I would say the Quality of the gun is more important, Cheap SIP halfruads jobs I find totally pants for large areas.
THis is only my opinion and I am no Professional Sprayer, but I have had a few years trying different methods. On another note I have just bought a Detailing Gun so now i am trying to think of some paterns to put on the motor
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Mar 29, 2006 17:28:05 GMT
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Mar 29, 2006 18:19:11 GMT
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God I'd forgotten all abou thtem. Being as I don;t ever see the Capri as its in a lockup I do forget about it. Yeah, when are you going to be coming over to Nottm?
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Mar 29, 2006 21:03:27 GMT
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no idea. i need to get someone to take my sierra back.
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Mar 29, 2006 21:04:39 GMT
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btw are you anywhere near clifton?
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Mar 29, 2006 21:34:04 GMT
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Very very near Clifton. On a summer night you can hear the police helicopters from my place
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Mar 29, 2006 22:10:22 GMT
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oh man the wheels!!!!!!!!!!!
on the spray guns i used the type on the left todo my car, got a few runs on the pint but looks fine
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once again rocking with 1117cc and 4 gears!
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Mar 29, 2006 22:34:32 GMT
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maltvinegar - the car (1.6) was £500 ish, as were the wheels. Coming on nice Dave, I was going to say "race you to getting them finished" but I suspect you're passing me on the final lap now... is that sarchaum sarchasium cheek or not? ;D i use both guns, and use which is less bad.
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Nope, Just saying I started ages before you and you're going to finish before I do now.
On the guns - correct!
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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