The Basics of How to Use an Automotive Paint Spray Gun

Learn the basics of how to use an automotive paint spray gun in this short but helpful video.
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[@bluesman6955]

There is so much great information in this video. Thank you so much.

[@LakesideAutobody]

You're welcome Bluesman - always nice to hear from you - have a good weekend :)

[@jeremyrock9305]

Thanks for all the great videos

[@LakesideAutobody]

You're welcome Jeremy - enjoy the rest of the week :)

[@rodmacisaac5963]

Thanks Jerry 👍😎

[@LakesideAutobody]

No problem 👍😊

[@bullet_tooth_tony]

nice one, thanks man!

[@LakesideAutobody]

You're welcome Bullet Tooth Tony. Can I use that name for a band name? Have a good weekend :)

[@bullet_tooth_tony]

@@LakesideAutobody you can but I'm not that original, lol. This name is from Snatch movie.

[@LakesideAutobody]

@@bullet_tooth_tony Oh... I'll have to check that movie out - thanks.

[@johnwoolfrey5093]

Thanks Jerry. Could you do a video to show the dimensions and how you built your fender / door stand (for doing work)? Thanks /John

[@LakesideAutobody]

I really just use 2 triangles of 2x4s and mount them to my car lift with c clamps. Hope that helps - if not comment again and I'll help out more if you need - Jerry

[@harleynut1961]

Another great video, would this be the same idea with an HVLP gun ? I have a Devilbliss FLG-5 that I will be using. I had a bit of a time priming with my cheapo HVLP with high build but I think there's more to just setting up the fan width. I'm hoping I get lucky and find a video you did on setting up a HVLP for single stage auto painting.

[@LakesideAutobody]

To be honest I find very little difference between paint guns. Weather it's gravity fed or conventional, if the gun sprays well then I use it. You are right about the fan width stuff. For example: a Binks Model 7 will dump tons of paint, thick primer etc because of the way it is built. You could buy a $600 gun and an old Binks will spray primer better. Like buying a rifle - you have to try out a bunch until you find the one that works for you. There's a lot of guns on ebay for cheap - you can buy them clean them up and see if you like that style of gun. Remember too that the air cap makes a difference. Binks made 3 or 4 different caps for the Model 7 to spray more paint or less depending on the material you are spraying.

[@johnathonmcgee1123]

so fluid then air right?

[@NotRiansLuke]

I thought it was fluid then air then fluid?

[@jeremyrock9305]

Where do you get your music intros ? They’re awesome

[@LakesideAutobody]

I make them up. If you are in a band, feel free to use the ideas. Thanks BTW - glad you enjoy them.

[@johnspartan98]

What about pressure and paint flow settings with that syphon feed gun? Best settings, for clear coat so you don't get orange peel? Most people use gravity feeders that run lower pressures and it's hard to find old school painters teaching syphon feeders.

[@LakesideAutobody]

Funny thing when I painted with these guns, I never used a pressure gauge - nobody did where I worked. I'd say it was right around 25-30 psi though. You really can go by feel - i.e. Too much pressure and you get a lot of unnecessary over spray/fumes - Too little pressure and not enough paint would flow. The truth is, air pressure really doesn't have much to do with orange peel even though a bunch of folks will argue with that. Proof is that you can get great results with a spray bomb can of paint (not much pressure) as long as you get it wet. Your aim is to make sure the paint is put on even and wet - pressure and width of patterns is really your personal preference. Jerry

[@michaelmclaren1333]

So fluid then air then fluid? GOT IT! Just being a smart donkey... Thanks for the tips and the video

[@LakesideAutobody]

You're welcome - I was like 🥴😢

[@waynegooch8736]

I recently purchased aW-77 Suction feed air spray gun. The gun that you used in this video looks similar to the one that I have. Is this the same gun that you used? If so I was wondering what pressure you set your air compressor for? I actually purchased this gun to spray paint cabinets.

[@LakesideAutobody]

I'm always around 25 psi - I'm in a small garage so I don't like a lot of overspray/fumes thus keep the pressure down a bit lower. As long as you're getting sufficient amount of paint - your good.

[@2manycatsforadime]

how much air, what type of paint how much thinner? Show setting up the gun, adjusting the fan and determining the distance to spray from.

[@LakesideAutobody]

When spraying a car with a gun like this the pressure at the gun is right around 25-30 psi. The amount of thinner or reducer depends on the paint but usually around 2 parts paint to 1 parts reducer or even more - I like it a bit on the thinner side. Fan and distance is really up to the individual - I like a smaller fan and a little more distance as I move a bit fast and am used to spraying single stage metallic paint. There are no unbreakable rules when it comes to spraying paint - it's all up to the user. One exception is the amount of hardener added. That - I always follow what it says on the can. I will do a set up video though - very good suggestion - thanks :)

[@deeiks12]

Why is it necessary to 'spray' the air without the paint? Why not let the trigger go alltogether? Thanks for the video tho, your videos have helped me a lot!

[@LakesideAutobody]

I suppose you could if you were painting a panel and went right past the end of the panel keeping the trigger punched - then come back the other way - etc. The problem that you will run into on a large job is when you come to the end of a paint stroke, you will double up the amount of paint dropped at the end of the stroke - thus there are sometimes you just want air. Plus if you shut the air off - often times the paint will "spit" out of the gun when you "turn the air back on" Not sure it that makes sense or not :)

[@dfranks50]

Hi Jerry, great video!! How much air pressure coming from the air compressor?? Thanks

[@LakesideAutobody]

90 psi - I always adjust it at the gun - sorry about the late reply

[@dfranks50]

Totally fine. Thank you so much for the reply!@@LakesideAutobody

[@x-plicitgaming291]

Lakeside Autobody can you put a link here on the comments where you bought this item ???

[@alexbirchard9812]

Quick question for a beginner would you recommend me painting with this gun or the purple HVLP gravity fed gun? Painting base coat and clear coat with a Campbell air compressor 3.8 CFM at 40 psi tank 34gal

[@LakesideAutobody]

If you have both guns that's really up to you because they both spray great. You can't go wrong with the purple gun - it's light, sprays nice, and dependable. The CH is a Binks #7 copy which is bullet proof - sprays nice, usually 1.7 or 1.8 mm tip and can handle spraying anything. It is heavy though. Again they will both do just fine so it's your choice :)

[@ct-uw2ey]

Great videos. What fluid tip number did you use to paint with this gun?

[@LakesideAutobody]

That's a 1.7mm tip. Here's another video that may help in choosing paint guns and tips - kzbin.info/www/bejne/innGYaljZrmAq8k

[@RedWhiteAndBlueVideo]

Good video I was able to buy a Binks Model 62 at an estate sale next to me yesterday. I can’t find any info on it. Do you know if this is a good gun?

[@13christbane]

30 years ago it was. now it's useless.

[@LakesideAutobody]

If you like how it sprays, it is a good gun. Don't listen to the negative folks. BInks was top of the line back in the day, Again if it sprays good and gets good results then it's a good gun - hope that helps - Jerry

[@johnbaumgartner7731]

I have a Binks 62 and I have shot paint will both HVLP Gravity and Siphon Feed. Personally (maybe because I'm old) I prefer my Binks 62 over anything I have ever used. I believe you can still get kits for the 62.

[@vincentmack9542]

Just wanted to clarify, you were a little unclear as to whether we should go air then fluid then air orrr what? Just messing around 😂 I appreciate you taking the time to make this video for us

[@LakesideAutobody]

Got it - glad you liked it Vince. Have a good week :)

[@chrisb2557]

Do you wet sand the paint before clear coat? Or sand clear coat then apply again. Yes i know absolutely nothing just curious and learning. Thank you.

[@LakesideAutobody]

If you have bugs or massive dust problems you can sand before a clear coat. Usually you spray the color (base) then the clear coat about 1/2 hour later. If you have any dust or mishaps you can sand and buff the next day :) Feel free to ask any question no matter how simple it sounds :)

[@chrisb2557]

@@LakesideAutobody Thank you! So what i take from this ,if i understood right is that unless the paint has bugs or imperfections that you go ahead with clear coat and then sand if needed before adding more? Thank you much for replying. It definately is an art.

[@LakesideAutobody]

@@chrisb2557 Just go ahead and throw a few coats of clear on it - you don't have to sand between coats. Wait 10-15 minutes between coats of clear. If you get dust, nibs, bugs, you can wet sand it lightly the next day and buff it out. Keep asking ?s if you need more information. Again, all the painting is done at once w/o sanding in between any coats - color or clear. The sanding and buffing is done the next day or later. The longer you wait to sand and buff the harder the paint is to work with though. Jerry

[@teccmo]

remember, air, fluid, air

[@sigloophold]

Why are you NOT wearing a respirator? Is this a water soluble paint?

[@LakesideAutobody]

I might have been talking. If not it was Rustoleum. I usually wear a mask though - thanks :)

[@hunkydude322]

do you think one could spray 2k urethane primer and 2k etching primer with a reg siphon gun.

[@LakesideAutobody]

Absolutely. I used to spray polyester primer which is the thickest stuff out there with a Devilbiss JGA copy - regular siphon gun. Even with gravity fed guns you still have to reduce 2k urethane and epoxy primer to get it to spray nice. Don't be afraid to reduce paints and primers to get them to spray well.

[@hunkydude322]

@@LakesideAutobody thanks, not afraid to reduce them a bit if i have to, thanks again.

[@LakesideAutobody]

@@hunkydude322 You're welcome - have a good weekend :)

[@justgetit]

how much paint did you use in ml?

[@LakesideAutobody]

Are you wondering how much paint I used on the fender or do you need a mix ratio for a certain type of paint?

[@justgetit]

@@LakesideAutobody on the fender i mean, because im going to paint my motorcycle, the plastics, with candy paint and metal flake but i have syphon spray gun and not gravity, just want to know if the syphon use more paint than the gravity gun or is something that i think.

[@73superglide62]

Watching older ones

[@LakesideAutobody]

Cool - how are you feeling? Did you get the results of the MRI or X-rays ?

[@73superglide62]

@@LakesideAutobody tear muscle leg up 4 week check up

[@LakesideAutobody]

@@73superglide62 O boy :( Those muscle tears take time to heal - take it easy. Good to hear you're OK - Jerry

[@swheeler6848]

What psi?

[@LakesideAutobody]

25 psi is a good starting point. Too much over spray or seams like too much pressure back it off a bit. Not enough paint or not atomizing well turn it up a bit. Hope that helps :)

[@lucasellyson6872]

Do you wet sand between coats? Thanks

[@LakesideAutobody]

Normally no. If there is a problem like dust or bugs or a weird reaction between the old paint and the new then yes.