HVLP Gun For Multiple Uses?

A HVLP conversion gun working with a compressor equal to or greater then it's requirements for both PSI and especially CFM will do what you want.

However, for doing large jobs such as you fence, you may find the limited volume of a gravity feed cup a bit frustrating.

On 31 Aug 2003 18:32:42 -0700, snipped-for-privacy@ckcapital.com (James E. Carroll) wrote (with possible editing):

First of all, you are talking about what's called a "conversion gun" - it runs off high pressure as opposed to a turbine. Typically, you want a 5 hp or better compressor.

An HVLP gun will do all you've listed, but you may need to change tips

- the assembly consisting of the spray tip and possibly the needle valve.

Strictly personal experience, but I think the cheap guns aren't worth much. Here I use an Asturo - bought from Jeff Jewitt - expensive gun and it does beautiful work.

For large projects, you should have a pressure pot - holds more material and, since the feed is pressurized, you can spray in any position. The downside is that it's just one more thing to clean. The upside to the downside is that it's easy to clean!

If I were doing a fence, I'd use an airless. I have one, but if I didn't I'd rent one.

I'll second Bob's advice - ask on the forums.

-- Larry snipped-for-privacy@lmr.com