How to Clean CHEAP HVLP Harbor Freight Spray Guns!!

[@leesmillarddesign]

Picked up one last week and sprayed a custom arcade cabinet I am making. Worked like a charm! I got mine on sale for $10! 10 freaking dollars! Best $10 I've ever spent. And I actually found out about it by watching your other video on thinning Rustoleum. Thanks!

[@BulliKid]

Sweet!!!

[@aaronwarren8389]

I agree. I have a home made spray gun at work and I use acetone to clean it after every use

[@jschlierf1323]

My fluid tip didn't come off by itself. The metal peice behind that came off with it. The two peices are not able to be taken apart. Will this be a problem?

[@Kolonol1]

How in the world did you get the fluid tip loose? They are tighter than tight and a regular wrench does not fit

[@jschlierf1323]

@@Kolonol1 not a clue. I just kept trying to twist it. I could not get the tip separated from the piece behind it.

[@Kolonol1]

@@jschlierf1323 well the trigger was leaking and I got another one...while I was there I tried every gun they had and it was stuck

[@clarkkent4991]

Great content. Question. I heard that you have to or should squeeze the trigger while removing the needle assembly. Should that be done or does it matter? If it does matter what does it accomplish by doing that? Thanks a lot. I just purchased one. Mine didn’t have a wrench btw. Thanks.

[@BulliKid]

It just helps to push the needle out back more. It’s doesn’t really matter at all. I never do when I take it out.

[@clarkkent4991]

@@BulliKid Thanks for the answer! Have a great day!

[@John-kp1ql]

What position did you put that black plastic ring in between the gun body and the nozzle? I think you can put it in a few ways to change air flow but I’m not sure.

[@rickkallop1583]

Do you clean gun between each different paint, or empty out leftover paint and then add next color and spray on card board until color comes out

[@BulliKid]

I empty and clean.

[@memguy38117]

i was cleaning mine yesterday and a small O ring fell out! Any idea where it may have been in this gun? Thanks

[@danamuise4117]

What about just filling the cup with acetone and spraying it all through?

[@BulliKid]

Yes It may help but won’t fully clean the gun. You need sk s thing to agitate the oil paint off.

[@rhargett3]

Thanks! That was awesome.

[@BulliKid]

Thanks for watching!

[@kcb3rd]

I got the very same gun. No tool with it. (Guessing it might have been 'borrowed' from someone.) I don't have a thin enough tool either. Is the tool you used a 18? 19? mm. Have ever used it for latex? What size tip? Mine came with a 1.4 - a bit too small, I would guess, for thinned latex.

[@BulliKid]

It’s 1.4 tip. Never did latex buy for sure you hve to dilute. The tool came with older model guns only.

[@WRHAP]

I sprayed latex thinned with water this afternoon through same model with 1.4 tip. Eorked great. But did take expirimentation to get the right consistency and pattern

[@sharpeyedwatcher9724]

That goo inside the gun is usually translucent silicone sealant, the number one cause for fish eye in your paint job. Silicone and spray painting don't play well together. Best to remove this with silicone sealant remover and replace it with PTFE Teflon tape.

[@BulliKid]

I did see that silicone. Bad construction for sure. Good tip!

[@johnjkizer6399]

Mine didn’t comes with a tool to remove the fluid tip and 19mm wrench are not that thin, I have not seen a 19mm that is that thin, how should I remove it, thanks

[@BulliKid]

You can use a wrench

[@Kolonol1]

​@@BulliKidno you can't... That's the problem

[@michaelhinchey]

About how much paint would I need for a hood? Pint, quart or gallon? Painting over primer.

[@michaelhinchey]

Its a 2008 crv

[@BulliKid]

Good question. Since it’s so cheap I would get extras just in. Add. 2 -3 quarts should be enough

[@michaelhinchey]

@@BulliKid wow. I only thought it would be A FEW pints. Lol. Time to reevaluate and maybe pay a shop.

[@tadpoled9928]

@@michaelhinchey you shouldn't need more than a quart of basecoat paint and a quart of clear. If the hood is in really bad shape then add in another quart of primer.

[@tonyborja7883]

Can you also use lacquer thinner instead of acetone to clean the gun?

[@BulliKid]

For cleaning I believe so

[@Kolonol1]

Yeah there's no way to get the fluid tip off that I have found. A wrench does not work on it either. I don't know how to get the fluid tip off I think I'm just going to have to throw my gun away every time I use it.

[@olscoole]

i have the same problem

[@markbond2539]

could not remove the needle from hell from the mini detail 4 oz gun. Pulled trigger, unscrewed needle as far as it would go, removed the Nozzle, fluid TIP stuck. Back to unsrewing fruid NEEDLE that stopped spinning. turned harder-Fluid NEEDLE snapped off inside. Back to the front-Fluid TIP so stuck almost snapped that too. Used auto bolt remover fluid on it with tapping. Finally the fluid tip is off the gun. The fluid needle protrudes from front of gun. Pull trigger, and apply 100 pounds force to needle head to try and back it out of the now clear chamber. No luck. Recommend soaking the entire gun in bolt remover fluid out of the box.

[@BulliKid]

Dang! Sounds like a nighmare.

[@thomasgriffin8269]

Great useful video

[@BulliKid]

Thanks

[@jp8479]

What do you do with the solvent left over from cleaning the gun?

[@BulliKid]

If it’s dirty I pour it out on some rocks.

[@grapeshot3462]

Let it evaporate in a container. Make sure it is some place high so little kids and animals can't get to it. You can also pour it on some paper towels in a metal trash can.

[@EL_JIMMY.]

Why you don't use the filter?

[@BulliKid]

It blocks a lot of the thick paint to flow through. I still strain it so it’s all good.

[@jarlchicknugs5750]

how does that gun do for spraying clear coat ?

[@BulliKid]

I just started spraying 2k clear universal and it does a decent job! There is a fine line before your good and then you run.

[@osmanfarooqui846]

Thanks bro

[@4priusnt]

Thanks

[@BulliKid]

You welcome !!

[@jamesdean5677]

Is there anything inherently more difficult about cleaning this gun than other guns? I keep hearing that this is a throwaway gun. If a more expensive gun is easier to clean I would rather buy that. Thank you.

[@BulliKid]

Cleaning is annoying in general. I have cleaned and reused my gun multiple times. Some people rather just buy another one then spend the time to clean it.

[@jamesdean5677]

@@BulliKid Thank you. You drive an honest point about why we don't want to clean it when we are done. I thought it was just me who was exhausted!

[@chejamali208]

How to open that thing at 4:52 sir??

[@BulliKid]

I just twist very hard

[@funk7875]

Don't let the EPA see you spraying stuff on the floor. It wouldn't be as bad to have maybe some paper in a trash can and spray it on that. I'm sure it won't be toilet paper or paper towels at the moment. lol I use cheap clean up lacquer thinner to clean my stuff.

[@BulliKid]

Hahaha. Yea those paper towels and toilet paper is gold these days.

[@funk7875]

@@BulliKid You might make it as long as you dont hang out at White Castle too much. Lol

[@BulliKid]

Luckily I prefer Taco Bell 🤣

[@funk7875]

@@BulliKid Good thing about sliders is when you run out you can eat the box cause they taste the same. Lol Taco Bell is good too. I like taco's. Lol

[@funk7875]

@@BulliKid When all the insanity is over I'll send you a bunch of paint strainers. I seldom use one and they always bring me a stack when I order paint. My 3M PPS has strainer built into the disposable lid.

[@bca2070]

Use nitrile gloves not latex

[@BulliKid]

thanks

[@class8garage308]

Too much work and expense for acetone cheaper buy new sprayer each time

[@BulliKid]

Hmmm you have a good argument.

[@keyworksales6241]

Still have to clean the new one before using..