I often see airless spray guns advertised. Are they any good? I'm not looking at full body spray - just the odd bits & pieces (e.g. spats, sunvisor etc.)
I don't really have the space or the need to go all out for a compressor and air tools.
What are your experiences with them?
What works, what doesn't?
Suggestions on brand/price will be helpfull.
Anybody's help will be appreciated.
Martin
Hi Martin,
I would be surprised if anyone much recommends using an airless spray system for painting a car, but you can get a good finish on smaller articles (such as you suggest) with a bit of practice and patience.
I have a Wagner W650, and I think Wagner is a pretty good brand. I've only used it for painting timber- palings, shed walls etc.
Like all paint gear, you need to ensure it is cleaned properly when finished.
Have a look at the Wagner website http://www.wagner-group.de/portal/color_spraying_paint_en_wag,851,365.html here for a few ideas. From memory, my gun cost about $200 at Home Hardware.
I also have a Wagner and paint heaps of things with it. I have painted the engine with engine enamel as well as all the hang ons in black and even the engine bay of a few cars.
Very cheap and easy painting but MUST be cleaned thoroughly after EVERY use.
Ken
Thanks, Shayne and Ken. Like Alice, I'll look into it ;)
Martin
Would that be an "Alice Spay Gun"? :-X
Martin,
I thought it would have been more like Rodney Rude than Alice... :P
I have an Airless sprayer at work cost NZD $1600 much much easier and better to use than a dirty old spraygun, and it users less paint just set it and spray ;D
I paint Trucks and Buses no problem!
1600 is a bloody lot of woolly dollars. :D Possibly a bit of overkill for what I would need.