Spray gun suggestions for lacquering?

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Spray gun suggestions for lacquering?

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StanTheMan	StanTheMan posted 12 Years Ago HOT Topic Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 61, Visits: 380	Hi fellas, Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced spray gun that is good for spraying an even coat of lacquer? I've been using a regular spray can but I get that orange peel effect and buddy of mine who owns a paintshop told me that if you spray your lacquer with a good spray gun, all you need after is a quick buff and the part will have that mirror shine. And since I have an air compressor at home I thought I'd have a go with a proper spray gun. Cheers, Stan
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StanTheMan	StanTheMan posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 61, Visits: 380	What's the difference between a normal and a touch up spray gun?
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wozza	wozza posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 688, Visits: 5.4K	StanTheMan (24/08/2013) What's the difference between a normal and a touch up spray gun? The size, holds less paint and usually has a smaller tip. Carbon Copies Ltd
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StanTheMan	StanTheMan posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 61, Visits: 380	In that case, what tip size should I go for? 0.8? 1.0? wozza (24/08/2013) StanTheMan (24/08/2013) What's the difference between a normal and a touch up spray gun? The size, holds less paint and usually has a smaller tip. Edited 12 Years Ago by StanTheMan
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wozza	wozza posted 12 Years Ago HOT Post Details
Group: Forum Members Posts: 688, Visits: 5.4K	StanTheMan (24/08/2013) In that case, what tip size should I go for? 0.8? 1.0? wozza (24/08/2013) StanTheMan (24/08/2013) What's the difference between a normal and a touch up spray gun? The size, holds less paint and usually has a smaller tip. That depends on the viscosity of the paint you are spraying. Thicker the paint bigger the tip/nozzle you need. With a 1mm you should be fine with most clearcoats but may struggle with High Build Primer if you are wanting to spray patterns/moulds etc. Carbon Copies Ltd
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