Best spray gun for 1k RFU clear coat

[rsb123]

Hi all -

Firstly just like to say many thanks for all the good posts on this forum - it's really a fantastic website.

Is a 1.7mm nozzle a bit too big to spray 1k clear coat? I'm wondering if that's my problem. So I'm looking at buying a new gun. I've currently got a FastMoverTools Suctionfed 1.7mm setup. I'm getting masses of orange peel. Tried higher pressure, thinning the clear coat etc. but after testing my other gun which is a smart repair 1.0mm mini gun the finish came out perfect. So I think it must be the big 1.7mm that's causing the orange peel.

I can't afford to spend too much, but here are some of the options for new guns. I wondered if you have ever used any of the below and could comment on their performance for 1k RFU clear coat:

1. Sealey Tools S741 - 1.4mm gravity fed gun - £50 ish
2. Devilbiss FLG5 - 1.4mm gravity fed gun - £80
3. Devilbiss SLG610 1.4mm - £60

I've heard that the Devilbiss SLG 610 isn't very good, so I assume the FLG5 would be not a lot better?

Regards,
Jim

 

[pedrobedro]

Type S701G Sealey into the ebay search bar and look for the cheapest one on there with a 1.4 set up. It should do anything you want quite adequately

 

[johnmaloney88]

i heard that the flg's are actually decent lil guns. you could also maybe go to 1.3 for lacquer if you're doing ok with the 1.0mm. depends what you're used to.

 

[Ragnarok]

i've got a brand new FLG5 that i got about 3 years ago in a closing down sale i think and have still not got around to using haha it does seem like a really nice spray gun for the price, seems very well made can't talk about performance though of course haha