Basic paint gun kit.

[Antekaudi]

Hey.

I am looking to purchase basic paint gun kit so that i can paint my wheels and small things like grill etc.

What would you guys recommend ?

Also where would i get paint ?

[phantom b6]

Depending where you are in CT, I'd go to Paint World in New Haven. They have a really good gun for things like that for $75.. I have it, and used it to spray my whole car.. I've used like 3 guns and that one was by far the best.... They also mix any paint.. I spent a lot of money there when I lived in CT

[Antekaudi]

Cool thanks man.

I used to live in shelton now i moved to waterbury.

I might visit that shop.
The gun you used has a specific name ?

[phantom b6]

Doesn't have a specific name, but just go in and tell them what you need and they'll know which one you're after. They have a colored body.. mine's metallic blue

[Antekaudi]

I assume its this place ?

http://www.paintworldinc.com/

I will visit it tomorrow.

I am not sure what size compressor to use ?

What size did you have ?

[phantom b6]

Yeah that's them.. looks like they got some shitty template website store up now.. I'd skip that and go straight in.

I used a big compressor, not sure what size.. it was my grandfathers. But I think around 10 gallons will work for you

[doublezero30]

i got a cheap $80 paint gun kit at pepboys a while ago. i used it to spray the trunk on my old nissan. came out pretty good. havnt used the gun since, but im guessing that its clogged up and crappy now. remember to buy some laquer thinner to clean the gun out when youre done.

[mnkyA4]

i got a cheap $80 paint gun kit at pepboys a while ago. i used it to spray the trunk on my old nissan. came out pretty good. havnt used the gun since, but im guessing that its clogged up and crappy now. remember to buy some laquer thinner to clean the gun out when youre done.

When cleaning the gun with laquer can you reuse it later one to clean again or is it a one time use thing?

[AudiA4Turbo22]

^^laquer thinner is like paint thinner, it comes in a huge can. So keeping a couple tablespoons of thinner to reuse doesn't make sense. Think of it like running water through a hand pump to clean the suck hose.

[mnkyA4]

^^laquer thinner is like paint thinner, it comes in a huge can. So keeping a couple tablespoons of thinner to reuse doesn't make sense. Think of it like running water through a hand pump to clean the suck hose.

Ahhh, ok. I'm just use to flushing lines and stuff from working in a hospital.

[AudiA4Turbo22]

^^exactly, do u use the cleaner over again?

[phantom b6]

Might be cheaper.. you can also use 90%+ rubbing alchohol from Walmart.. that's all I've ever used and it works great

[vdubstreets]

make sure you use a good air/water separator, and paint world is great nice people in there.

phantom, when did you move to LA?

[Antekaudi]

Its probably illegal to paint in a garage right ?

I will make some nice ventilation and small paintbooth but still.

[JoshDub]

^ Only if you get caught.

I dont know if it actually is.

[JoshDub]

^ Only if you get caught.

I dont know if it actually is.

[phantom b6]

make sure you use a good air/water separator, and paint world is great nice people in there.

phantom, when did you move to LA?

I moved the day after thanksgiving

Its probably illegal to paint in a garage right ?

I will make some nice ventilation and small paintbooth but still.

Probably, I've done it a few times and never had a problem though.. You'll be fine in CT, I sure as hell wouldn't try it in California. Make sure you buy a decent 3M mask.. Paint World has them too. $25 but totally worth it.. otherwise you'll have colored boogers for awhile.. plus that shit will be in your lungs

[Antekaudi]

Yea. I know lol

I was spraying my dads wheels with rattle can and when i finished i had dolphin gray boogers lol.

Did you paint your engine bay too ? Do you have any close up pictures of your paintjob ?