We use those paint guns at work to spray large equipment and trucks. They work really well, they have a very wide fan and clean up easy. We use them with primer, single stage, and two stage paints. While the 3M system is not cheap, neither is paint gun cleaning solvents for cleaning a conventional paint gun. I'd recommend them.
I've been eye balling this set up ever since I first saw you use it, I'm not ready for painting on my project...but will be getting it when the time comes. Thanks Jerry!
Hi JRS - I like your new logo - very cool. It's a good set up with out a doubt. An absolute joy to use and not have to clean and be exposed to more vapors, thinner, etc.
Thanks for sharing.. little more trash for the bin, but the 3M system sure saves on gun wash. Probably the cleanest system next to powder coating on an environmental note. Wishing You and Yours all the best of the season.👍
Thansk for the info as always. I wouldn't know where to begin on paint guns I just do some DIY stuff I used Harbor freight stuff Lol ive said it before I worked at a few shops but they didn't show much on the painting side
just picked this one up this week. sprayed some feather fill with the 1.8 real nice. look forward to using all the way to clear you have great videos too!
Hey Jerry, thank you for another year of great instructional videos!! The 3M guns are nice for sure ( I look at them at the store) but I already have more guns than a part timer needs lol! I would have liked to see a video clip of how you masked off the interior of the bed. I think I know how I would attempt it but always nice to see how a Pro does it. Masking is a skill unto itself and you are good at it. You might think of making a video showing snippets of masking from several different projects, including how to keep overspray out of door frames, engine bay, etc with foam tape. I'm sure many of us would find it very helpful. Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Merry Christmas to you and yours too my friend - I've known you for some time now. That's a great idea - a video on masking. I'm much more considerate now a days masking jambs, engine bays, etc. - I used to always be in a hurry and cheat - get over spray on stuff - wipe it off with thinner later :)
Nice job. I've gotta get one of these guns to try out. I hear nothing but good things about them. I hate cleaning guns after painting, so that would be my biggest attraction to them
Thanks Bruce. That's absolutely the biggest plus - clean up is insanely easy. I don't have to hang around in the fumes fussing around with the gun. Pull the gun off the cup and toss the liner/cap. throw the nozzle in a little container of thinner (spray thinner through it later if saving), wipe the needle and leave the garage. Takes about 10 seconds.
👍🏻Glad to see you have 3M sponsor you!!! I had the same question someone else asked, what paint you recommend for the beginner painter? Single stage, two stage, acrylic enamel, etc?
Solid color, single stage. I like restoration shop paint if you are looking for an inexpensive solution. You do have to reduce it quite a bit so buy extra reducer. Nason single stage paint is great but more $. It's called Ful-Cryl - acrylic enamel or Ful-Thane - urethane.
You probably covered this in other videos but if someone was to (try to) paint a car for the very first time. Should they try a single stage or go straight to base/clear 2-stages? I’ve got a beater that’s mostly straight but the paint is sun burnt. It’s more or less burgundy red. My day job is computer geek and all I know about paint and body is from mostly your videos.🤔😀🤣
I hope you do t do a sponsored video. That takes away from everyone trusting your honest opinion. Just being real is what got the subscribers. But fake videos promoting whack products is what loses subscribers. This gun is no better than a harbor freight spray gun. Tried it. Sent it back. Glad i purchased it on Amazon
@@alconyers2003 lol nobody wants me doing sponsored videos and RU-vid isn’t even showing my content to the subscribers I have so I think I would be alright I just like trying products to see how they operate…I definitely appreciate your concern!
You are right about the CFM - I do have to let my small compressor catch it's breath sometimes. I need a bigger comp. anyway though - it's been a goal for a while :)
@@LakesideAutobody Thanks, I did notice your compressor always kicks in shortly after you begin spraying. I can almost get through half a car before mine does, but then I hooked up a 60 gallon tank to add to the compressor's own 30 gallon one which helps.
Exit fan is on low out the garage door with the door open just enough. Compressor doesn't blow dust. Here's the key to dust free job. All the dust that's in your paint job is already on the panel when you apply your first coat. Almost none comes from the environment unless you do something that really kicks up some dust. Got to make sure there's no dust on the panel - here's how I do it but lots of folks will have negative things to say about it - it works for me though - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VNrIwVMxjI0.html
As shiny and flat as you can get it with out runs. That's it. Too "wet" and you get runs. Not "wet" enough you get orange peel. It takes quite a bit of experience because you get more runs around body lines, vertical panels, and areas where paint can gather. Flat surfaces you can "bury" w/o fear of runs. If that doesn't make sense ask some more ?s - Jerry
Hi there, You mention that the second coat will be medium to wet, but not as wet as the last coat. Then on the last coat you say it will go on wet? Can you clarify please. Like your informative videos!
Sure - glad you like the vids. First coat = tack coat 2nd coat making sure it's colored and the paint is starting to lay down or look nice and wet BUT not real worried about perfection on the flow out. Last coat you want to bury that thing get it as wet and shiny as you can WITHOUT runs. That's the trick "without" runs. flat surfaces you can really put the paint on but sides and around body lines, you really have to be sort of careful and say, "good enough" I'd rather have a bit of orange peel than a run - any day :)
3M recommends 20 psi at the gun with the trigger pulled and that was what I used. Even though it seems low it's not because the volume of air coming out is high. I even went lower like 18-19 psi
Hi Lee - my compressor is 5.4 SCFM @ 40 psi / 6.4 SCFM @ 90 - The compressor has to catch up a bit if spraying a whole car. If spraying 1 or 2 panels it's fine. I use it all the time with this size compressor and am very happy with it.
They will both spray great. One you will have to clean after each use but won't have to buy anything for it - like replacement nozzles - liners, etc. The other (3M) cleans in seconds but you have to buy stuff for it. Any gun you buy today sprays really nice - even super cheap ones. You can't go wrong with either really :)
3M recommends 20 psi at the gun with the trigger pulled and that was what I used. Even though it seems low it's not because the volume of air coming out is high - guess that's why it's HVLP :)
Sears/Craftsman 106.154541 1hp, 110v, 6.4 SCFM@40psi 5.4 SCFM@90psi It does have trouble keeping up with this gun - the gun uses a lot of air. I actually have never used a gun that eats air like this gun. If I was to do an overall paint job I'd have to use a different gun but for smaller jobs I can use this gun. Do you have this spray gun? - just wondering if you think it uses a lot of air too :)
@@LakesideAutobody Gotcha! I don’t currently have this gun but I’m a woodworker and would only need it for small trays that I make with the largest being 32”x32”. Do you think it would keep up with that? To me it’s surprising that it uses a lot of air since it’s only 20psi to operate
@@Painfulwhale360 It's the HVLP thing - I guess that means high volume (a lot of air or volume of air) but low pressure. Any way yeah it would work great for what your are doing. I love it my self - sprays absolutely great, there's a bunch of different size tips for it like from 1.2 - 2.0 or even larger I think. Clean up is the best - hands down like you see in the video and the cost is not that bad for the liners and caps. Jerry
Right around 300 for the starter kit - to me it's money well spent. www.amazon.com/3M-Performance-26778-Replaceable-Atomizing/dp/B00GNKVOVA/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?gclid=
No offense to you sir. But the sealer should be sprayed on in one even coat. Right? This gun didn’t look like it did that too well. But thanks for telling us it’s a sponsored or paid video. That way we know it’s not completely your honest video
No problem. The reason for the light coat of sealer was just to cover a lot of bare metal spots - you could prime those too if you want - but sealer you don't have to mix. A super light coat was good enough - don't worry about the dryness as the sealer is very thin and wont create or "start" to create orange peel.
i've been painting for quiet a number of years and i've never used sealer, but maybe some day i may just depends on the job at hand anyways great video as always. and as you know their always a million and one opinions out there.
@@hunkydude322 Thanks Hunky D - you really never have to use it. I just like it 'cause it gets everything one color before painting, it hits all bare metal spots, and does help fill any small imperfections, sand scratches, DA marks, etc. Also if your sealer lays down w/o any weird reactions, you can rest assured that the paint will too.
