Paint Gun Size

[Clover Ridge Smokers]

I'm getting ready to paint my new cooker but need to buy a new spray gun. I've never shot Rust-oleum High Heat paint out of a HPLV gun before and am wondering what the recommend tip size is. 1.4, 1.8 or 2.3?
Any feedback would be appreciated.

[Frank_Cox]

I have been using the gravity feed gun from lowes and using the tip it comes with it. I think the gun costs around $45.00

[Gizmo]

Don't let him fool ya clover!

His gun was free with purchase of fork lift! Frank sucks more every day!

and that's all I have to say about that ...

[Frank_Cox]

haha, wait till I get my Bridgeport Mill!!!

[Clover Ridge Smokers]

What to you have to buy to get a free Bridgeport?

[Gizmo]

A subdivision ...

[Frank_Cox]

haha, I wish it was free!!!!!

[Tom_Heath]

I use the el cheep-o from harbor freight that cost a staggering 14.99

We have a guy at work, that all he does is blast tape and paint. He uses the same gun, last about a year painting about every third day, all day.

Just sayin.

I just thin mine till I get the spray I like.

[Gizmo]

I was just sayin' the other day that SmokerTom's paint jobs looked like he did 'em with a fifteen dollar paint gun ...

You're so much fun to razz tom!

Actually - painters are like "Q" guys - If you know your equipment you can do amazing things with what seems like the wrong (cheap) gear.

[Clover Ridge Smokers]

Thanks for spray gun advise guys. It's amazing how many other things you can learn on this site by just asking one simple question. Here is a recap of what I learned.

1. You get a "free" spray gun with the purchase of a forklift
2. You get a "free" Bridgeport with the purchase of a subdivision
3. SmokerTom needs a new paint gun.
4. Rick like to stir the pot.
5. There is a bunch of guys out there that someday I hope to meet in person.

Thanks bro's.

[Smokeone]

Priceless!

[Gizmo]

BS!

... just one of the many services we offer here at SmokerBuilder dot com....

[Tom_Heath]

Really !! Do you guys have any idea how hard it was to spray muratic acid on the chuterdo to get the patena look?

[Gizmo]

[Smokeone]

Now we know where that smell came from.

[Fordf100]

Actually a 1.8 nozzle would be perfect for the rust oleum . If it acts like it don't want to spray add a little mineral spirits to it thin it down a bit and you'll be good to go 40 - 50 pounds pressure are yer right in there . Good luck , if ya got any paint ?,s feel free to ask me ... I have been painting professionally for over 25 years.(not bragging) I still am learning new things

[Tom_Heath]

Old thread, new question.

I thought we used acetone to thin the rust o lieum high heat paint. ??

I havent used it in a while, since I have been using a reducer from the farm store alone with a glosser/hardner.

It seems to get rid of the problem of the paint still finger printing for 2 or 3 weeks.

And it slightly changes the color as the gloss comes out.

[Pennywise]

I learned they have no clue what tip they use, just using the one that came on it.

[Rodcrafter]

That's what I got out of it too.

[Tom_Heath]

LOL. Glad we could clear that up. Oh heck, no one mentioned that we never clean the gun until the next paint.

[Pete Mazz]

I've seen the $15 HVLP gun from HF and it looks damn nice for the 10x the price. I usually only shoot lacquers and use a 1.2 needle @ ~30 PSI. If the Rustoleum is oil based, I would use naphtha instead of mineral spirits to shorten dry time.

[USMC1995]

Actually a 1.8 nozzle would be perfect for the rust oleum . If it acts like it don't want to spray add a little mineral spirits to it thin it down a bit and you'll be good to go 40 - 50 pounds pressure are yer right in there . Good luck , if ya got any paint ?,s feel free to ask me ... I have been painting professionally for over 25 years.(not bragging) I still am learning new things

I am getting ready to paint a santa maria that I am building. Never used a gun before. I am going to use the rustoleum high heat enamel. What ratio of paint:mineral spirits:enamel hardner should I use? I have zero painting experience and I am looking for a place to start from.

[Pete Mazz]

Depends on a few things. Really, only way to know for sure is start thin and add more paint to thicken. You want good atomization. I would start thinner than maple syrup and go from there. If oil based, use naptha.

[Dirtytires]

That thread was from the archives.....I think Pete is the only one still here from that original post.

[Big T]

That thread was from the archives.....I think Pete is the only one still here from that original post.

yep