Which paint sprayer?

I'd like to repaint my 1st gen hood and have previously went with high end rattle cans but want to get a better quality with a power sprayer. What should I be looking for? Also, I figure plug in is better than battery but I do have a bunch of horse fencing that could also use a new paint job and there the battery version is probably handy for me. Thoughts? Also, I have many dewalt tools atm.

Or will I really need an air gun for better atomization?

Thanks for any help.

 

I personally like the ones that connect to a compressor. It is really going to depend on how much air your compressor puts put (its scfm rating) and having a gun that works with that.

I used the $14 gun from HarborFreight (their purple handle one) and ones I dialed in the pressure I had no issues with it. A buddy let me borrow a really nice paint gun but I found out about the importance of scam after using it.... my compressor was providing 1/3 the air and it definitely showed. There are high volume and low volume spray guns bit you should be fine with either on your hood once you dial in your settings.

 

After some more reading, it seems that an air compressor and air gun is the way to go for auto paint. hmmm

 

If you don't care about absolute perfection, get the purple HVLP from HF for the hood.

You're mixing projects and can't with sprayers. The viscosities are different. Latex/acrylic/whatever will require an airless system. Graco is the defacto brand here.

 

Thanks. I see what you mean about the different viscosities needing different tools.

 

I may have to rethink this altogether. I thought I could get a setup for under $300 but with no compressor, that adds a bunch of $$. If I am getting a compressor, I'd go with one that is competent for other uses.

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