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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: Mad Max on June 17, 2015, 10:32:00 AM
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What tip size do you guy's use on you paint gun?
.8
1.0
1.3
1.4
1.5
or larger ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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I am currently using Krystal Dull and Krystal Gloss from Big Jim. I use a 1.4mm tip.
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1.4mm for Krystal
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I'm spraying 1.4 with Krystal. I think I read somewhere on ML Campbell's website that 1.2 was optimal. I originally tried it in my small gun, but its 0.8 tip was definitely too small and more suited to lacquer.
What are you spraying?
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I'm using a DeVilbiss gun with a 1.0 tip to spray buffalo hide. You can use the same tip for gloss and satin, you just need to adjust the fluid tip open a little for satin. I've only sprayed one bow with it but I'm very pleased with the results.
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Originally posted by crittergetter:
I'm using a DeVilbiss gun with a 1.0 tip to spray buffalo hide. You can use the same tip for gloss and satin, you just need to adjust the fluid tip open a little for satin. I've only sprayed one bow with it but I'm very pleased with the results.
how much thinner did you use
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Roughly 25% following the instructions on the cans. I mix enough for several coats and only spray what I need and store the rest in the fridge each day. I'll spray a coat and wait 24 hrs and sand with 320 as needed then put on the next coat. I do this for 4 coats of gloss then 2 coats of satin. I'm sure there are better methods, but this works for me. However, I'm always looking to improve!
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For Thunderbird I like a 1.0 If I want a High Gloss finish. For Satin and Flat I use a 1.4