LVLP guns

[Jeff M.]

SRP,

I did a search and didn't find anything on LVLP guns. I suppose it's a pretty new type of gun that has come out? Do you know much about them?

Again, I'm one of those folks that just have a 6hp, 30gal compressor and I have read that these might work.(?)

Jeff

[NCPainter]

Did you mean HVLP ?? Never heard of LVLP...

NCP

[Jeff M.]

NCP....neither had I and I was thinking about going ahead with a larger compressor until I saw a discussion of these on the Auto Body 101 forum:

Astro Pneumatic Tool Company EVO4014 - Low Volume Low Pressure (LVLP) Spray Gun - 1.4mm

Price: $68.99 - $83.05

(Description from S&J's Discount Tools: This gun's patented cap nozzle design and use of lower volume of air finely atomizes paint creating a smooth finish with minimum overspray Lower cfm consumption Stainless steel needle and fluid tip makes it suitable for water base products Decreased overspray creates cost savings up to 20-30% Specifications: Cup capacity: 600ml Operation Pressure: 25psi Net Weight: 1.02lb / 462g Average Air Consumption: 9.6-9.8cfm Air Inlet Thread NPT: 1/4" Required Compressor: 3hp Max. Pattern at 8" Distance: 8.7-9in (220-230mm) Air cap output: 10psi Nozzle Size: 1.4 (EVO4014).

and SATA has their own version called the "RP" (Reduced Pressure)

SATA® KLC RP™

This "Super Saver"*primer and*filler gun reduces*sanding to a minimum*in car refinishing.

Product description:

Swift work due to the*wide spray fan and high material flow .**

High economic efficiency – SATA’s HVLP technology ensures*transfer efficiency rates significantly above the required 65% by VOC legislation.*

Low air consumption* - suitable for compressors with reduced air volume

Is this something brand-new to the industry?

[Rick61]

Might look into that, my Devilbiss GTi uses enough air to inflate the Hindenberg.

[Mike Kiely]

Iwata makes LVLP's

[NCPainter]

Thank You Jeff M .. I had not heard of that technology.. So ofcourse I cant give you any feedback either Sounds like a possibility though.. IF it flows enough product. I had a turbine HVLP to do touch up work back in the day and it was fine for bumpers and mirrors but lousy for whole car paint work..This setup sounds like it may be a better setup though.

NCP

[soon2bcobra]

I'm in the same boat...small compressor. I have been looking into the EVO4014 as well (actually I'm thinking about getting the EVO4018 that has a 1.8 tip since I need to spray featherfill). Heard lots of great things about this gun. If you get one let us know how it goes.

I plan to do the compressor test with my new Finishline III to see how it goes. If it looks like it really overpowers my comp I may sell it and get the 4018.