Harbor Freight is giving you wrong information on how to set up and use the purple detail spray gun. If you already own the gun or are thinking about buying one then watch this. It will save you from ruining your project.
THANK. YOU. For this awesome video! I picked up one of these to play around with and never having used one was baffled by the instructions. Not only did you explain how to operate the thing, you told me everything I needed to know to actually paint something. I honesty feel like printing a link to this video on a bunch of address labels and attaching it to every box of this sprayer next time I go shopping at HF-it’s that good.
I haven't used the gun yet so take this comment with a grain of salt. Why fixate on spraying at the maximum pressure? Wouldn't you get a better finish at the lowest pressure appropriate for the viscosity of the material? I purchased the gun to get in some tight places where my go-to gun wouldn't fit. Thanks for taking the time to make the video, I found it helpful.
Good question Bill. Since you are not new to spraying you have the experience to be able to recognize when it's too high or low, but I probably should have addressed this issue. Too high, and you risk overspray and a rough texture; too low, and the paint may not atomize effectively. It depends on a lot of things such as the type of paint, the length of hose the diameter of the hose, the needle size even the temperature can make a difference. This is why I would recommend using an air regulator. With this gun and latex paint, I found that it needed more air pressure. Thanks for watching the video.
I experienced similar problems adjusting the larger sprayer, playing with air rates and spray rates and all that joy. Great idea with the regulator right on the gun!
That's alot of stuff on the bottom of that tiny gun😂 Otta get ya a cheap guaged air valve/cheater valve at Harbor Freight. You can 86 that adapter and big diaphragm regulator. They have a 1/4 compression fitting that screws on to the fitting on the gun. I run mine at 20-30psi. Just enough to atomize the paint. Great little gun for touch ups and small parts. Can't believe I never used one. I like it so much I mite get the original Iwata lph50 that it resembles to go with my full size Iwatas👍
Yeah it's a lot of stuff but I had it laying around. The point I wanted to make for those that didn't know was to regulate the air at the gun. Thank you for the comment. They help everyone.
