How to setup your spray gun

[@18MMer]

you guys just saved my life. i'm a painter an wanted to work for a company. but they do a lot with spray guns. i whas bluffing that i could spray. watched all of you vids for 3 days strayd. i aced the test day and got the job!! all because of this channel! thank you so much!

[@18MMer]

sorry for the bad english

[@customspraymods]

18MMer Thats great mate. Good work.

[@DeafeningXilence]

fake it till you make it.

[@davidnagle6111]

Hey guys, I'm not a painter but wanted to help our kids pedal prix team and paint their trike. I use a hvlp gun, wide open fluid, about the hand span fan and around 28 psi at the reg on my gun ( cheaper one) with a1.4 mm tip. I e bed up with some good shots, but some orange peel aswell. What settings for a Colourthane 2pack whine using a hvlp gun please.

[@derekkelly3376]

At long last somebody who is straight to the point with no messing . Learnt a lot here Thank you

[@jamiewaggoner1050]

I have watched several videos on how to set up your gun. This one is by far the best. I especially liked how you CLEARLY showed how to set the pressure at the gun.

[@rakeshnandan5885]

V&G auto free lesson is great. Mario really explains what needs to be done from start to finish. With just one of this lesson i managed to paint my car bumper saving me about $350.00. I even got paint made by V&G Auto in a spray can. The result was great. Thanks Rakesh.

[@dhevoh7488]

awesome, finally a video that's helped me setup my gun properly.

[@customspraymods]

the correct method is to keep the spray gun straight toward the panel, this is so the metallics and pearls go down even. It also ensures you get even coverage over the whole panel. flicking your wrist is ok if the gun is off the panel your painting.

[@atteahola4836]

Today i bought my first spraygun. I have dreaming so many years to teach myself to paint with spraygun. I have watched many of your videos and i have learnt so much. So i have to say THANK YOU. Can´t wait that day when i will test my spray gun. :) Your videos are useful for people like me So keep it going!

[@customspraymods]

Herbrata Moeljo Mario normally recommends 2.5 turns of the fluid dial. Other painters say turn it all the way out. It is personal preference and is suited to your spray technique. All paints should have a recommended spraying viscosity if you can get a viscosity cup (a measured cup with a calibrated hole that is used to time in seconds how long it takes for the mixed and thinned paint to empty) and have the correct mixture then it helps with the fluid levels. Hope this helps.

[@billtraik]

OH YEAH DOCS WWOOOO

[@AlwaysFreeAmerica]

+Patrick Salmon OhKay? He'd be a little easier, ohkay, to understand if he'd just slow down a bit. Ohkay?

[@danielmathew3976]

Excellent tutorial on basic set-up, surprising how difficult it is just to find basic info on setting up the guns. Most appreciated and great work guys.

[@ashc5728]

Ive watched this video a few times over the years, now currently doing test samples to paint a friends car and im back for a refresher. this has to be one of the best videos out there. Its good to hear someone who isnt just rabbiting on about turning the fluid and the air all the way out

[@customspraymods]

Yes 1.8 or 2mm for all 1k acrylics colour and clear and 2K primer. 1.5mm and below for 2K basecoats and clears.

[@customspraymods]

Haa its ok, we always tease Mario about his OK's he loves any attention. Cheers.

[@stuffstuffstuffyay]

thanks, this really helps me! I am using artist primer to prime artist panels - will try thinning it with water 50/50.. hope it works! I wasn't sure what all the knobs were for but so glad you explained it in detail cheers!

[@vixyman]

I used my paint gun for the first time today and all I could hear was Mario saying "hand span fan" from when I watched this months ago. Genuinely made the painting successful.

[@petergribben7294]

Hadn't used my gun for over then years and this really helped. many thanks!

[@andrewrobb633]

The best spray gun setup vid on the tube. Well done.

[@inbredagogo]

I'm painting cabinet doors with an HVLP gun, but this video helped out quite abit for gun adjustment tips, thanks.

[@customspraymods]

Hello, yes you can paint wood with acrylic. For a full gloss it will need to be sanded and buffed. Thanks

[@customspraymods]

Hey, you can paint straight over the black panels after sanding with 800g wet but they really should be primed for the best result. Use a primer suitable for your topcoat. Bare plastic parts should always be primed with plastic primer. If they are already primed then your good to go.

[@johnd942]

Okay, okay, okay....love the 'Okay' melody; interspersed with the occasional 'Correct!', correct!. Great job guys. Thank you!

[@customspraymods]

Yes 50/ 50 is fine. depending on weather will depend if you thin it more or less. Use an Acrylic thinner or multi thinner.

[@goosecouple]

Very good video. The best I have seen on youtube. Mario's explanation and demo are honest and clear to the point. Thx.

[@gemstone5637]

Best set up vid on YT. Many thanks guys for taking the time to make and post this up. Cheers

[@Nope-rk2tm]

Very helpful video as I bought a HVLP gun and big air compressor and realluy made a mess the first time..this will help so much..thank you

[@ne1273]

Brilliant,,,short, sweet and straight to the point.

[@nizhnykid8580]

Hand-span fan-- awesome tip!

[@tothepoint1401]

You need your own show on Ch 9 or 7. Great videos. Im almost ready to paint my 180sx thanks to you.

[@143streek]

Great tips , many thanks , Like the HAND SPAN touch and distance . Getting good results Barry

[@pipeline_hank5277]

Thank you guys soooo Much! Im 17 years old and Im repainting my 2004 mustang my self.

[@customspraymods]

thats awesome mate. would love to see photos. Post on my facebook page.

[@pipeline_hank5277]

Holy crap that was fast!

[@ArturK1M]

Thank you gus. It was very helpful. Especially the fact about the HVLP setup and info about it. Thank again.

[@marksharp5486]

Unreal just bought a new gun this tutorial is spot on cheers fellas

[@RICK-fs6yi]

These guys are really nice guys.Very helpful.Thanks guys for all the advice over the years.

[@lowpricedpaint]

Thank you for the information. I'm getting ready to spray something tomorrow, and this was very helpful. Thanks again.

[@Aubreythepainter]

good job making the video mate, note when you screw the adjuster in don't go too tight, just make contact or the needle will get damaged, to check for damage look for a ridge on the needle where it meeys the seat.

[@DeanHone]

Just what I was looking for thanks guys !! My gun is LVLP A.N.I gun which I'm new to so helped out heaps

[@t1000eg]

Thanks so much for this...ive got a job interview tomorrow to become a sprayer in the auto industry...... big up Mario

[@samurai1833]

Great video, any recommendations for inexpensive conventional sprayers to use? I learned more in 10 minutes from you than I learned in a lot of other DIY guidance! Cheers! HAND SPAN FAN!!!

[@missoula2213]

Buying my first gravity gun today. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@damincobozeman8921]

Beautiful! This video was great and very educational! Keep teaching me!

[@marcosbritop.9125]

Thanks for all your advices and for sharing your knowledge. Greetings from Venezuela

[@DFWCNC1]

Nice work, and great instructions. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@zappa916]

more vids with Mario. Love the delivery. 'onya mate

[@blackfender100]

Great video guys love the hand span reference for a novice sprayer it's very easy to remember.Appreciate the great advice.

[@67gt500snakebite]

Thanks for the video. Very helpful, and informative. Much appreciated.

[@kseminolewind]

Had no spray. I'm a beginner. I didn't know you leave the cap on. Duh. Thankyou to you and people like you.Karen

[@doctorbillzable]

Adjusting a spray gun depends on the gun type. HVLP guns use much less air pressure. My gun is a Jaguar, I back the fluid out 1 [and a little more] turns, and use about 8-10 psi. You get a lot less over spray every where, and use [waste] way less paint. I did an experiment once and the conventional [non HVLP] used almost twice the paint as the HVLP. It mostly into the air, rather on the part I was painting.

[@abrogard]

A beauty. I've been looking everywhere for just this. Thanks.

[@Rimsey1966]

Excellent video - precise and directly to the point.

[@dictabeat]

Great thanks guys! Once again, very helpfull tutorial. I am getting closer and closer to achieving my goals and this tutorial is helping in it aswell. Thanks!

[@UFOUAPALIEN]

"You wanna hand span fan" Oh you have made my day. Great video thanks!

[@gavinpalmer86]

hand span fan, thanks dudes

[@davidriley7659]

mario is passionate, i like that

[@remedogs]

Thanks for a baseline set up guys..worked well for me.

[@SundownerCruises]

Clear concise..excellent demo.

[@Angelikikik]

HANDSPANFAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNN!!!!

[@holdenweddingcars3157]

Great info....

[@famiclone364]

"you wanna hen spen fen"

[@MangDerns123]

OK...! your a great instructor, thank you, for your complements.

[@easycalipers7552]

Dont pay attention to the negative comment people, they have no life, they sit behind a computer scared to do anything real with their life. Thx for the tips there was a few in there i like. Im looking at using acrylic paint soon instead of 2k its more suitable for what i do. Good begginers tutorial !

[@antonamalfi]

Gotta get this guy back in your videos Dave!

[@shironpathirana]

hi guys! you done goooood job! Superb dynamic way! Thanks very much for sharing of your precious knowledge with us!!! Go ahead!!!

[@uriel-heavensguardian8949]

Awesome video!!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@nathancamilleri5587]

Typical Maltese haha thanks for the vid mario. I got my first spray gun and I'm 14 learning to use one. I am painting a slasher but eventually want to spray my nunno old international tractor

[@pigeonsofusa4262]

Good JOB, best explenation I ever see.... THANKS!

[@customspraymods]

@kent9286 your welcome mate.

[@TheDarthEmperor]

Why didn't I youtube first??? My paint job came out horrible because 1.) My spread was way too narrow, 2.) not enough paint was flowing out, 3.) I set the air pressure without pulling the trigger on the paint gun, and 4.) I didn't know which size nozzle to use.Thanks for posting this video this really helped me out!!!

[@herbratamoeljo5076]

To achieve the air pressure correctly, we can adjust the air pressure control gauge and reading the number on it. To achieve the width spread correctly, we can adjust the spreader adjustment valve and measure how width it is (by inch or cm). To achieve the correct distance between gun and the surfave, we can measure it (by inch or cm). But how to achieve the correct fluid debit or velocity? What is the best indication / direction in adjusting the fluid control and how to know if the volume of the fluid's spray is right and properly? (whether is too much or too little?)

[@larrykeesee1442]

thank u men for the information.. u are helping me.. larry in indianapolis..

[@customspraymods]

@66broadway thanks good luck mate.

[@renspatch1847]

Thanks guys great vid and Mario's a champ and a great teacher!

[@overcomerarchery2870]

Excellent video!. Love you Aussies!

[@morttheheeb]

so you can add a little reducer to the clear coat, in addition to the hardener? 4:1 , so how much reducer? Thanks for a great and informative video!!

[@nuggertman100]

very good thank you ,, from australia...... love use blokes that help us

[@MrBuzzbrit]

Really handy video. Could you do one on how to blend the paint in when spraying?

[@sendwine]

Awesome tutoria. Congrats to you both & thx.

[@zappa916]

good on ya guys. Mario knows his stuff probably been in the caper for many years. I reckon more vids with him to keep getting the good oil. pity VG isnt in melborne otherwise id give him my business. are gravity fed guns best all round use? I need to spray the odd guard or bumper.

[@ANTThePANT79]

Awesome vid! I'm gonna be getting into spraying soon... Do you have a beginners tips vid perhaps? Also maybe some thing to look at when buying compressors and guns?

[@bluntracer61]

thank you...your knowledge was great and got me started!!!

[@McCesna]

A haaand spaaand baaand!!.... lol top tips and great vid. cheers form Pom land.

[@mastergt1000]

Awesome post, keep up the great work!

[@killosama72]

Hand Span Fan...Thanks for making this simple!!!!!..I want to live in Australia.

[@krikke666bass]

Very helpful and plz make another vid about the compressor set-up for an hvlp gun

[@Rannu123]

Great videos, ive learned alot from em : ) basically everything i was still in fog about

[@sakcheegii]

Quick and clear! nice video

[@customspraymods]

no not like air tools, you dont want oil in your paint. Some spray gun grease can be applied around the base of the needle but thats it.

[@kaycox5555]

thank you both of the demonstration!

[@Sardy540]

Brilliant video!!

[@kabukiwookie]

This is a really good tutorial.

[@customspraymods]

@RAJSTA81 yes it is.

[@gil2319]

great video realy helpful but i got a question can i use the same gun for mi basecoat and my clear coat???

[@gibbethoskins8621]

Very helpful videos, cheers. I reckon old mate might have sucked in a few paint droplets over the years though, he doesn't seems to wear a mask a lot in your vids. And the awky seeya mate at the end lol Classic stuff :'D

[@archiethree]

Great video Dave and Mario very informative you are very generous with your time I have watched this video and some of your other videos a couple of times now, I will be spraying my HQ project soon in Glacier White, would you recommend spraying a clear coat over this or just sand with 1200 and polish? Also have you had any feedback from customers re All U Need Primer. Cheers and Thanks,Rob.

[@customspraymods]

Hello, If you are using 1K Acrylic paints you dont really need a clear just sand and buff. The All U Need primer is great and we have had really good feedback. Makes sure you dont use wax and grease remover before or after using it. Just wipe clean and spray.

[@Sroor90010]

How to setup pressure from compressor if you don't have gauge on your sprayer

[@robin1084]

Amazing tutorial mate! But do you treat all acrylic paints the same way thinning them 50/50? And also what do you use as a thinner? Cheers.

[@obieezx11]

but if you want a really top job and a 3 dimensional look to your paint you mix the clear in with the paint it not only gives you a 3 dimensional look it shines better and you don't have clear fade or your clear coat falling off in the sun.

[@sirjohnbhoy]

Great video,cheers for the info guys

[@gregsmithcpf]

Excellent tutorial video. Did you say you thin the latex paint 50/50 w/ a thinner or do you use it right out of the paint can? Thanks a lot.

[@TubeYouFrancois]

Great Video. Thanks guys. Learned a lot. Do you have any video on how to paint fibreglass components?

[@lordtyamat]

Hails, Look for this on Ebay ( HVLP AIR SPRAY PAINT GUN W/ AIR REGULATOR 1.4 and 1.7 MM TIPS NOZZLE ) and tell me if is a good to use with a Craftsman 3 Gal compressor of 125 PSI and 1 horse power. ..or if you see something better at lower price the better, I'm just starting some small proyects on my truck. Thanks for sharing some knowledge and read this.

[@964craig]

Do we set gun pressure with fan span control valve open or closed??? Great vids!! Cheers!

[@dictabeat]

Thanks a lot for this video gents! Can I use this acryllic paint on guitars too? I want to paint a wooden sanded down one. I know I should prime it first but I don´t know what paint to use as I am completely new and I want to avoid using spraycans.