Thread: Paint gun or Airbrush

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I do like my full size Iwata and understand that the touch up guns are just as good:

http://www.tcpglobal.com/spraygundepot/LPH50-G.html

I do disagree with Dave S (again, sorry Dave). A full size gun will allow you to change pattern size from about an inch to the full 8-10 inch spread and will allow you to do more projects while the touch up gun limits your usage.

The $10 Harbor Freight touch up guns,,,,,,,,,,

If you are only doing a few areas that aren't particularly visible, you can also purchase a Preval or two which is actually like a rattle can in that they give you a bottle for your paint which you screw it on to a precharged cannister and spray up to 16 ounces of fluid. These are about 5 bucks each.

Originally Posted by IC2

I do disagree with Dave S (again, sorry Dave). A full size gun will allow you to change pattern size from about an inch to the full 8-10 inch spread and will allow you to do more projects while the touch up gun limits your usage.

Wow!!! getting close to the record I think.... One year, Uncle Bob and I agreed on FIVE different issues!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

Wow!!! getting close to the record I think.... One year, Uncle Bob and I agreed on FIVE different issues!!!!!!!

That's just like a hundred 'atta boys that some boss gave you years ago. One Aw sh## cancels them all out. Especially when it came time for a raise.

But agreeing FIVE TIMES in one year with Uncle Bob - gotta be a record.

My airbrush with the big tip puts out quite a bit of paint. I have used it for touch ups, and it worked quite well. I agree that the smaller tips would take forever, but with the big tip, you have a lot more control and do not have to mask off as much.

Originally Posted by rumrumm

My airbrush with the big tip puts out quite a bit of paint. I have used it for touch ups, and it worked quite well. I agree that the smaller tips would take forever, but with the big tip, you have a lot more control and do not have to mask off as much.

I did a Total Performance T bucket frame with Imron once with my Binks air brush - and I sure didn't enjoy that experience regardless of the fact it turned out well.

The cost of a middle of the road gun like a Devillbiss FL3 or a Sharpe Finex 300 is not much more then a middle of the road air brush and is so much more useable elsewhere - especially if redrodman 48 has that B-I-G Xmas stocking.

Well when you tie it to 2 bumpers it stretches quite well