Please inform me on what to look for in an HVLP sprayer.
I do not have enough room in my shop to set up permanent spray booth. So, I will be needing a portable unit, such as a Turbinaire. I want to use it as an all-around finishing system, including lacquers, paints and stains. I am building cabinets, interior/exterior doors and do trim carpentry. I envision using it on the job site. (We build spec houses so claiming the garages as a spray booth will be no problem.) thx for your help
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People are entitled to their own opinions; People are not entitled to their own truth.
Jacob
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Are you looking for a 3-stage or a 4-stage system? Most of the magazine HVLP reviews are based on 3-stage comparisons. The latest issue of Wood magazine rated 10 3-stage turbines and I believe the Turbinaire was one of the top 3. Fuji was another and I can't remember the 3rd one but I think it was Apollo. Given the variety of the finishes you will be dealing with I would recommend a 4-stage system to provide the greatest possible range of spraying materials without the need to thin. BTW, all HVLP systems are portable. The HVLP conversion guns require a compressor which limits on-site application.
I'm thinking four stage, but would go with a three stage if I could be sure it would meet my needs.-------------------------------
People are entitled to their own opinions; People are not entitled to their own truth.Jacob
If you might want to shoot latex, go w/ 4 stage.dave
I misquoted the Wood Magazine review. The top 3 were Accuspray, Turbinaire and Fuji. According to their review, any of these 3 would should the most common wood finishes without thinning. They did not test for oil or water-based enamels. I recommend that you pick up a copy of the latest issue to see the test results.
If you have a large enough air compressor, consider an Accuspray 19 pressure-feed gun and a pressure pot.
The best place to get advice is to go to Jeff Jewitt at Homestead Finishing. You can ask him through his website, or just simply phone him.
Here ya go: http://www.homesteadfinishing.com/htdocs/accuspray.htm
We have used the 19 with different tips to do sealers, clearcoats, and acrylics on wholehouse trim jobs as thick as Sherwin Williams ProClassic waterborne enamels.
Accuspray has all kinds and levels of turbine units, but for trim in a house, spraying all 28 interior doors in one setup, etc., you will want that 2.5 gallon pressure pot.
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