Help choosing gun!
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When you have mastered refinishing you will be able to control the spray gun to get the desired results,IF you can’t and you get runs and dry spray the gun is controling you.
What I mean is how fast does it take you to spray a coat of paint?Do you plod away covering a foot in 2 seconds or do you cover 1 foot in .5 seconds?Do you move your arm slow at a snails pace or fast like muhammed ali in his prime?Do you follow?If a gun puts out more material at such a fast rate you can’t keep up to it or spray properly you will have problems,not sure how else to explain it????? :unsure:I really like the Tekna.
I recently started using it for clear too. It would be perfect for your needs..
They come with 1.3 and 1.4 tips also so you can dial it in to your liking.Got you! Thank you for explaining! I feel I am more of a medium to fast. Do you know the difference between the tekna prolite and the devilbiss plus? Also blending and color matching is very important at my shop. I know it is mostly up to me on how the colors blends but witch gun RP or tekna sprays base better?
I think you should demo a tekna,prolite and a sata rp and make your own decision based on what you like and what works for you.Any of these guns will do a good job of spraying base or clear.
I won’t bother you after this any more and I appreciate all the advice. How can I demo these guns? Ask my local paint supply? Go to other body shops and ask them?
You paint supplier should have techs that come out with demo guns.
If not try contacting devilbiss directly. They should have a rep in your area.
Other body shops probably wont let you touch their guns.
Where are you located?I’m located in van nuys, ca.
I was reading on a different thread that the sata will out last the tekna. Is this true. My finishline 3 gave up in 1 year. So I’m worried if I get the tekna it will do the same?Satas are tough and built to last but I have a couple of teknas that have survived 3 years of daily use.I have used my teknas 5-6 times a day that are torn down after each use to be cleaned and they still have their original parts and spray fine.
The sata Carl Avery edition. Is there a reason it is cheaper than the regular one? Is the coating on the art work not durable? Also should I get the 1.3 or 1.4? Because I think I am leaning for the sata. If the sata and tekna were the same price would you go for the sata? What is a better all around gun? Better for metallics. Because from what I’ve been reeding the rp doesn’t sound like it handles metallics well?
The Sata and Tekna are both good quality guns. When taken care of they will both last a long time without issue.
The guns and tip size boils down to what feels right for you,the product and the environment you are spraying in.I was just told by my paint supplier that they are not going to carry iwatas anymore so they are having a big sale. What do you guys think of the super nova or any other model?
I cant comment on the super nova but I did have a w-400 LV for a couple of years that was a great gun,it was just too slow for me so I sold it.I have heard that the supernovas are quite slow and overpriced but the high delivery clear coat model is decent.Lots of guys do prefer the older models over the new super novas.One thing to keep in mind is myself or others can tell you what the best gun is but in the end its all up to you.If you like a certain model and are happy with the results thats all that matters in the end.It doesn’t matter if you get a first gen rp,3000 rp or a 4000 rp or a tekna with a 7e7 air cap any of these guns will spray metallics or any HS clear flawlessly.
Thanks for all this info. I have made up my mind on the sata 4000 rp. Not sure what tip to get though. I want the Carl Avery edition but I worryed it is not as durable? And I also want to get a iwata but not sure on what model is for what so please she’s some light. I know this info will help people that are in my position down the line.
What’s the difference betweenw400lv-
Lph400lvb-
Lph400lvx-
Lph400lv-
Supernova-ls400
Supernova-ls400hIs there one that is good for base and clear without changing caps? Is there one that is superior in clear? Which model is most sought after.
I think you should just search the forums,nobody is going to compare all those guns for you as that would take forever.Like I said most of the other forums(not this one) are a bunch of hobbiests who really don’t have much spray time or experience,so take those opinions with a grain of salt.What I can tell you is that the lph models are hvlp and painfully slow as are the supernova ls versions.The ws 400 HD version is comparable to an Rp but im not sure if they are for sale in the states for compliance reasons.Seems you are having trouble making up your mind,I think the only way you will be able to is to try some guns before you buy.
I like the closest gun to my reach at the time. They are all good guns, it’s mostly going to come down to personal preference. You’d have to demo them to really know, but guys are making each gun mentioned work at one shop or another.
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