Harbor Freight 64 oz. Professional HVLP Air Spray Gun Kit Review Item 62895

[@deanroadifer6013]

Thanks for taking the time to give a thorough how to on this gun. I just bought mine and you have no doubt saved me a lot of grief.

[@ghostses]

No problem Dean! Glad it was helpful in some way. Good luck, G.

[@randypowell4805]

In addition, I so much appreciate your video demonstrating your acumen with the 64oz pot system. I'm just learning to use it and really found your demonstration very professional and helpful!

[@ghostses]

Thanks Randy! Glad it was helpful. Good luck, G.

[@davidconroy1340]

Very helpful, I just subscribed, Thanks!

[@chewbacca5986]

Ghostses Welcome back! Have missed you! Your product reviews are my favorites by far of any other youtuber. And I really enjoyed all the reno vids, watched all of them. I love your integrity, honesty, and thoroughness. Admirer from afar and continued channel fan. Carry on!!!

[@ghostses]

Thanks! Yeah, it's been quite some time since I've posted anything. I'm glad you like the content. I've been really busy but have been shooting a build video (Off and on the project for months) that should be posted in a few weeks I hope- so keep an eye out. Good to hear from you. Good luck, G.

[@davidbell8495]

Great instructional video! I had an earlier model of this kit several years ago that I used extensively building my house. I moved to gravity feed guns for the ease of clean-up and they were fine for most smaller projects but I missed the functionality for the pressure pot model. I purchased this new model several months ago and was disappointed in the manual. Thanks again for the explanation and the tips.

[@ghostses]

Thanks David! Glad you found it useful. I, personally, have mostly moved away from my gravity fed guns. I agree the gravity fed guns are easier to clean though. Also agreed- the manual is garbage and would turn most folks off using this setup. Hopefully my tips will steer you in the right direction should you give yours another go. Take care and good luck, G.

[@DukeLaCrosse20]

many thanks for the detailed review of this (and other HF sprayers). you convinced me to try this (and avoid the lesser expensive one). I am painting cabinets indoors and was unable to get the undersides with my gravity feed sprayer, but also the cup gets in the way. I could list so many reasons why this unit is very well worth the money. Main thing for me is the ability to get into tight corners and undersides, but being able to force the paint out under pressure allows for less thinning but also allows for lower air pressure which results in minimal overspray. I was reluctant to buy this unit because at $60 it's not really disposable like the other HF sprayers I have bought. But the value I get out of this unit is easily $60/per day so I could justify getting a new one frequently. Hopefully I can keep it clean and it will last a couple years like yours.

[@ghostses]

That's the exact reason I wen't with this setup- painting cabinets. Same problem with my gravity fed guns. It worked out great in every way. Super clean it after each use and it should last quite some time. Good luck, G.

[@jaywilliams415]

Wow! That was an incredibly detailed review! I just bought this exact unit today and had a disaster! Check out the picture on the box...shows the hoses hooked up incorrectly (at least mine did)! Hopefully I can use your great tips and make my replacement work!

[@ghostses]

Thanks Jay! You are correct! My box shows the hoses hooked up incorrectly as well. Hopefully others will see your comment and stay away from problems. Good luck, G.

[@me3333]

Thank You for pointing this out, you probably saved me from making a mess

[@marklicano1978]

Thank you much for the torturial. I just purchased the set to spray latex on my interior doors. Will make a difference now that I know more about the set. Thanks again and stay safe.

[@ghostses]

No problem Mark! Glad it was helpful. Good luck with your project, G.

[@ttfweb1]

Happy to see you back. I hope you’ve been well.

[@ghostses]

Thanks man! All well here- hope you and yours are as well. Take care, G.

[@Darryl603]

Excellent video! Thanks for taking the time to share...

[@ghostses]

Thanks Darryl! Glad you liked it. Take care, G.

[@joeolejar]

Thanks a bunch! You just saved me a lot of trouble with the sprayer that I just got yesterday.

[@ghostses]

Good deal Joe! Good luck with it and your projects. Take care, G.

[@papakenny4826]

Wow! Very helpful video, so please. I think this is going to be perfect for my project I have to next week. Thank you so much.

[@ghostses]

Hope it's helpful. Good luck, G.

[@richkellow1535]

Thank for the education G' you have certainly given me confidence to start practising with a sprayer, I have never used one before but I'm not afraid to try now....I'm still awaiting your tutorial on adjusting a micrometer. Thanks again for explaining things so plainly and for taking the time to film and upload....10/10.

[@ghostses]

Thanks Rich! I prefer spraying over any other type of application. It does take some practice, but practice and you'll get it. Pretty sure you're referring to the restoration of the Starret mikes that were purchased at auction and locked up. I'd restored one, but not the other two. I'll film it when I get around to doing them. Take care, G.

[@jameslester6785]

Very thorough video G. I learned a great deal. I have had this set up for more years than i care to admit but really didn't know how to use it. Now I can give it a shot. ;) So to speak. Welcome back!

[@ghostses]

Thanks James! Play around with it. I've been happy with mine. Good to hear from you, G.

[@roycurley2680]

What is the fitting supposed to be for because I bought the painter today😳?

[@ghostses]

Watch the entire video Roy. I cover everything including the fitting. Good luck, G.

[@jrm163]

Good demonstration! I wish it were easier to clean.

[@ghostses]

Thanks Justin. Yeah, it's a process- at lest the way I do it. Take care, G.

[@1madlad]

I just purchased one, I going to be painting my trim and gutters on my house and I have a storage/workshop building that some work as well. How is it with shooting latex paint? Good video and I like the way you set it up going to follow your guide on that for sure.

[@ghostses]

I've used this setup for a couple of projects with great results. I don't recall exactly what I did for each project, but here's a couple of videos where this setup was used and the results. Hope this helps, G. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eaOqn5-qpZani6c kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXmvqn6lZp6HnJY

[@Daremo6969]

Thank you for this review, was looking into this for painting my deck (and eventually the interior) and this helped a lot. One thing I need to look at now is a decent air compressor. I have a cheapy that I use mostly for...well, tire pressure mostly. Is one of those portable ones that doesn't really do much, I think it's rated for brad and thats about it. Thank you again and I hope 2020 has been kind.

[@ghostses]

No problem! This should work fine if you have a compressor that will keep up with it. Another option could be an airless sprayer for your application. Do your homework. Take care, G.

[@pjhalchemy]

Terrific Tutorial and review G, albeit a bit long you covered a lot of ground as always. Been wondering about these for a while and now thanks to you looks like a good $60 investment for medium sized projects. Good to see you back in the YT saddle and doing well. Best to you and yours! ~PJ

[@ghostses]

Thanks PJ, and that it was. I've been pleased with it, and the new one is proving itself good as well. Hope you're doing well. Take care, G.

[@austicoptyltd7544]

thanks for your very informative video clip, my question is that even on HVLP you set the pressure at the gun 25psi and the pot on 40psi? I thought conventional gun and pot takes this pressure. and on the HVLP we set around 5 to 8 psi

[@ghostses]

Yes, I set the pressure at the gun (trigger pulled) to 25psi. But no, I set the pot regulator pressure to 3-5psi on the gauge. The post pressure should be set just high enough to push the material into the air-stream. I hope this helps. Good luck, G.

[@cuauhtzinsan5482]

I have used it with urethane lacquer in some kitchen cabinets it worked great

[@ghostses]

That's cool! I've only used mine with shellac based primer and water based paint and have had great results myself. Take care, G.

[@marcsobas7718]

Excellent video! Left no questions in My mind.

[@ghostses]

Thanks Marc! Glad it was informative. Good luck, G.

[@johng9562]

Cheap tools & materials represent the single biggest mistake DIYers make when approaching these types of projects. Remember tools are not an expense, they are an investment that you make in order to achieve superior results. And once the job is done they can then be sold for 80-90% of their value, so in the end it will cost less than renting. These 2 budget HVLP Systems are the best hold their value: 1st choice: Fuji 2202 Semi-PRO 2 (2203 gravity version) & 2nd choice: Earlex HV5500.

[@ghostses]

I won't disagree in the whole John. I have tools from the top shelf down. Personally, I make my decisions based on expectations, and of coarse dollars. For what this is, and what it costs, it works surprisingly well for primers and paints. Granted, I've not tried it for lacquers or poly's so I can't speak on that. Take care, G.

[@evangoldstein1]

Amazing video thank you for the attention to detail, VERY VERY HELPFUL!

[@ghostses]

Thanks Evan! Glad it was helpful. Take care, G.

[@nashguy207]

great video. Excellent turatoral for anyone using the spray gun Great to see another video from you. Hope all is well. Have a great day. God Bless!!!

[@ghostses]

Thanks! Yeah, I've been extremely busy getting nothing done....lol. All is well, and you too! G.

[@larryz24]

Thanks g! I have learned a lot in this one......hope all is well with you and yours.

[@ghostses]

Thanks Larry! All is well here, hope you are as well. Good to hear from you, G.

[@drewrinker2071]

I just got the older one by mistake, This thing has a lot of overspray, it works great but my gosh cover the floors and everything 50 ft away because it makes one hell of a mess. Is the hvlp version any better?

[@ghostses]

If you mean the older version that was "not" an hvlp setup, then yes- this one is way better. Very little overspray. Hope this helps, G.

[@rosaliomorales7358]

Good job I like it

[@ghostses]

Thanks Rosalio. Good luck, G.

[@christyedwards652]

Can you please give a little more clarity on the regulator valve that you attach to the actual spray gun? I want to make sure that i purchase the right one.

[@ghostses]

Sorry for the delay. HF doesn't sell this one anymore. Don't buy what they are selling now. I don't believe they are a true regulator. Here's a link to one on Amazon that should work great. Hope this helps, G. www.amazon.com/Regulator-Regulating-Pneumatic-Accessory-Compressed/dp/B099PVG67Z/ref=sr_1_126?keywords=spray+gun+regulator&qid=1639280272&sr=8-126

[@johnhorse1835]

Thank you for the lesson sir. Greatly appreciated.

[@ghostses]

Thanks John! Glad you liked it. Take care, G.

[@timarguello5471]

Thank you for the indepth video! I love both of mine but always have a leak between the main body and the screw in fluid can. Have you ran into this issue ?

[@ghostses]

No Tim, not that I recall. G.

[@me3333]

Thank you for the very detailed explanation of the system and the errors in the manual. You have definitely saved me a lot of head scratching LOL I do have one question though, do you have to raise or lower the pot pressure for different thicknesses of paints, or should it always just be a couple of pounds?

[@ghostses]

Glad you liked it. And yes to your question. The more viscous the material the more pot pressure you would need for a consistent flow. Less viscous would require less pressure for a consistent flow. The objective is to give just enough pressure in the pot to get a good flow and still have the ability to properly atomize the material. I hope this make sense. Take care, G.

[@me3333]

@@ghostses It makes total sense, thank you. I don't think I will have too much of a problem with it as I bought it to prime and paint the under side of my Mustang because I don't have a lift and I figured this would be less trouble than a gravity feed gun.

[@ghostses]

@@me3333 No problem! It should work great for that application and much better than fighting a gravity fed gun under there. G.

[@jvmor6275]

One word: Comprehensive. Thanx.

[@ghostses]

Thanks! That was my aim. Take care, G.

[@Dwolfson22]

Lovely video. Thank you for the rundown.

[@ghostses]

Thanks Derek. Glad it was helpful. Take care, G.

[@SamKGrove]

I'm assuming you used an adapter to mount the pressure regulator on the gun to go from NPT to whatever the thread is on the gun. Am I correct? If so, would you identify the adapter?

[@ghostses]

Sam, the regulator I used wasn't NPT- but something different. For the life of me- I can't recall what that fitting is called. Perhaps you can look for a site that sells pressure pots and look there to find the correct name. Not much help- but good luck, G.

[@BerdManLoak]

Question can I use this set up to shoot metal flakes?

[@ghostses]

I wouldn't know. Do some digging around. Good luck, G.

[@skellym37061]

Thanks for the great review Mr.G! Hope all is well with you sir.:)

[@ghostses]

All is well here Gregory! Hope the same for you and yours. Take care, G.

[@zell9058]

Wow was i way off on my settings when i used mine

[@ghostses]

Hope it was helpful. Take care, G.

[@fabiansoto6599]

Can someone tell me if I should have the air connected all the time with the compressor on??

[@ghostses]

While using the sprayer, yes. The air should be connected and the compressor switched on. Good luck Fabian, G.

[@georgeseal4770]

G glad to see you back

[@ghostses]

Thanks George! I'm still kicking- albeit a bit slow with posting anything. Good to hear from you. Take care, G.

[@123456789022552]

Very informative, thanks

[@ghostses]

Thanks Terry. Glad you liked it. Good luck, G.

[@humveekid]

Mine sucks it just pours paint out the end. doesn't spray at all.

[@ghostses]

Bradly, I would say either it's setup incorrectly, or you have something wrong with your unit. If you're inside of the return window, I would exchange it for another. If not, make sure you're setting it up correctly. Take care, G.

[@danortiz51]

Have you ever shot latex paint through it and did you have to thin it out

[@ghostses]

Yes Dan, plenty of Sherwin Williams Pro Classic. I reduced it 10% and it shot nice. Good luck, G.

[@randypowell4805]

Is the air pressure line from the compressor 3/8" or 1/4" ID?

[@ghostses]

3/8" ID Randy. G.

[@SigurdtheRyder]

will this system handle xylene? I plan to use CARC paints....

[@ghostses]

I honestly cant say. G.

[@jeffmiller9901]

@@ghostses nope

[@jeffmiller9901]

It will eat the material line

[@ghostses]

@@jeffmiller9901 Thanks Jeff! G.

[@ghostses]

@@jeffmiller9901 Thanks for chiming in! G.

[@Schaefer4152]

Can this be used for undercoating with fluid film?

[@ghostses]

It might but I can't say for sure. It does look pretty thick. I'm sure it would push it through the gun, but don't know how well it would atomize. They recommend using an airless sprayer, but they're way more expensive than this gun. For what this setup costs, it might be worth the gamble to see how it works. Good luck, G.

[@aurorabell1259]

You said you could use latex paint with a spray gun? How do you do that? Do you have to thin it out? If so what product do you use? Thank you for your time. Ronnie

[@ghostses]

Yes Ronnie, I shoot latex with this no problem. I use Sherwin Williams Pro Classic thinned with 10oz. of distilled water per gallon. Hope this helps, G.

[@aurorabell1259]

ghostses it does. Thank you.

[@aurorabell1259]

Thank you! It worked. I did not know you should dilute the paint a bit.

[@ghostses]

No problem! G.

[@ghostses]

Good deal! It depends on how thick it is to begin with, but I do for the product I use. Take care, G.

[@Gourockian1]

Hi, I've just bought one of these spray guns and as a first time user, found your video most informative. I've set it up in a similar configuration to yours and have been using it to spray aluminum soffits. I have a question regarding the air regulator on top of the pressure pot. Is it normal to have air escaping from the bleed hole at all times, no matter whether the regulator is open or shut? This is what has been happening with mine and of course, my compressor has been cycling on and off more than I feel it should. I noticed that when you tried to get the pop off valve to open then closed the regulator back down at about 36:48, there was only a faint hiss of air. Mine constantly blasts out and I can feel the air jet at about 20 inches away, which doesn't seem right. Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks, Al

[@ghostses]

No, that's not normal Al. The only time air should come out of the bleed hole is when you reduce the pressure in the tank. Once it gets down to whatever the setting is- it should stop. I could see that problem if your inlet pressure from the compressor is too high. Try turning it down to see if it stops acting like that. If not, I would exchange it for another one and try again. Hope this helps, G.

[@Gourockian1]

@@ghostses Hi, thanks for the VERY prompt reply - much appreciated. Yes, that's what I thought but wasn't sure as I've no prior experience with spaying. I'll try it as you suggest and see how it goes. Thanks.

[@Gourockian1]

@@ghostses Yep, it's faulty. I've just tried it again without fluid and compressor output set to 40PSI. It still constantly puts out air through the bleed hole, with the regulator screw backed out. Unfortunately, neither of the 2 HF stores in my area have it in stock just now so I'll have to make do with it to get my soffits finished, then exchange it asap. I only bought it last week so got plenty of time yet.

[@ghostses]

@@Gourockian1 No problem!

[@ghostses]

@@Gourockian1 Al, It sure sounds that way. Yeah, plenty of time to finish your job and exchange it for a new one inside of the 90 days. Once you do, be sure to test your replacement so you know it will work for your next task. I've heard too many times folks don't test something out and by the time they do- they're past the return/exchange period. HF can be hit and miss from one box to the next. Take care, G.

[@ferminmartinez2214]

What mind of compresor era you using?

[@ghostses]

Fermin, here's a link to the compressor I mostly use with it. Sometimes I have to let the compressor catch up if I'm spraying something large with a lot of trigger time. Hope this helps, G. www.harborfreight.com/21-gal-25-hp-125-psi-cast-iron-vertical-air-compressor-61454.html

[@termides]

Why don't you read the manual to us?

[@ghostses]

Seems that way Ronnie- but that's not what I was doing. The manual is incorrect in many areas so it would confuse readers. I set the record straight. Take care, G.

[@jguild45]

Who the fux in charge of editing these manuals?🤣

[@ghostses]

Don't know, but it's bad bad bad. G.