Suction or gravity

[Harry m]

what is the best gun type for car panel painting suction or gravity looking to get a better one at the moment I'm using a old suction gun.

 

[norsa]

I have 7 guns, 2 suction 5 gravity and they all have a different use. The gravity is a more modern set up and uses less air. There are pros and cons to both. If you are new to the game I would personally go gravity.
Nick

 

[pedrobedro]

I've not used my suction gun since I got gravity fed. The only possible advantage the suction might have is it holds more paint.

 

[500e]

Never used gravity after using a JGA just did not like the feel

 

[brightspark]

I mainly use a jga devillbiss panel gun for most jobs ive had it 45 years

 

[123hotchef]

i have 2 of each and the suction just dont get used any more really I did use it to spray sealer on the fence and decking a few months back! the gravity can be filled with very minamal paint for small areas

 

[julianf]

I was going to say the same - gravity allows you to just mix what you need, and less waste when you wash out.

 

[pedrobedro]

For small area jobs and touch up I bought a 125ml .8 fast mover on eBay for ten quid, brilliant little gun and at that price it's disposable.

 

[Harry m]

So what is a good Gravity gun for diy painter I'm painting my Land Rover as I rebuild it.

 

[julianf]

So what is a good Gravity gun for diy painter I'm painting my Land Rover as I rebuild it.

What paint are you using, harry?

(I'm asking as I'd like to know, not that I'm going to suggest a gun...)

 

[zzr1200]

So what is a good Gravity gun for diy painter I'm painting my Land Rover as I rebuild it.

Land Rover>painting=roller...........

 

[Freddy0309]

Land Rover>painting=roller...........

That's what I did with the last series I did and turned out really well

 

[pedrobedro]

So what is a good Gravity gun for diy painter I'm painting my Land Rover as I rebuild it.

How good (what output) is your air supply ? A friend of mine bought this set on eBay to do his Land Rover while it was in bits and it came out really well. Some will say get the Devilbiss whatever model or whatever top make gun but if you are doing DIY and not a lot of painting the gun is going to be dead money after.

 

[Harry m]

What paint are you using, harry?

(I'm asking as I'd like to know, not that I'm going to suggest a gun...)

I'm using cellulose paint to much equipment to get for 2K

 

[Harry m]

I've seen this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301529383423 looks ok and not a lot of money any thoughts

 

[Harry m]

Well I've gone all out and spent £16 on a hvlp Gravity gun l will put some paint through it in the week and report back thanks for the help and info as always.

 

[HughF]

Suction is nice with non catalysed material, just wash the gun out and leave the material in the pot for next time, add a bit more thinners if needed and carry on where you left off.