| HVLP stands for high-volume, low pressure. | | | | gun. |
| They are more efficient and cause less over | | | | |
| spray than standard spray paint guns. If you | | | | One important thing to be aware of is that |
| do a lot of spray finishing, an HVLP spray | | | | HVLP sprayers cause lots of over spray and |
| paint gun can save you money over the long | | | | will make a mess. It is very important to |
| run because you will use less paint. You can | | | | wear paint coveralls, breathing protection |
| use your shop air compressor's powerful air | | | | and eye protection. Also, masking and wheel |
| output to run a spray paint gun. A trigger | | | | covers are important to protect the car you |
| operated spray paint gun takes paint or | | | | are painting. HVLP spray paint guns are not |
| finish and mixes it with high pressure air. | | | | precision instruments. It is more like a shot |
| The paint is atomized and sprayed out in a | | | | gun approach to painting. They are very good |
| cone shape to produce a neat and controllable | | | | at applying a professional finish but they |
| pattern. An experienced painter can produce | | | | also blow paint everywhere. Body protection |
| very nice finishes smoothly and with a | | | | is very important when using HVLP sprayers. |
| professional look. HVLP spray guns are widely | | | | You can get away with minimal protection when |
| used in automotive shops to produce factory | | | | painting a room in your house, but with these |
| quality finishes. Most HVLP spray paint guns | | | | tools you need to make sure your whole body |
| allow you to change out nozzles for different | | | | is well covered before you begin spraying. |
| types of finishes. Examples are lacquer, | | | | Because they out so much and in such fine |
| stains, paint and varnishes. However, thick | | | | mist, breathing protection is absolutely |
| latex paints are not advisable. (You can't | | | | mandatory. Tiny droplets of paint will be |
| use your HVLP spray paint gun to paint the | | | | suspended in the air and you will inhale them |
| house.) Most spray guns have a 1 quart cup | | | | without a respirator mask on. |
| that attaches below the nozzle and others | | | | |
| have a top mounted cup. These are referred to | | | | Cooper has been in the construction equipment |
| as gravity feed spray paint guns. HVLP spray | | | | and industrial sales business for over 10 |
| paint guns require large amounts of air to | | | | years. He owns and operates Red Hill Supply |
| operate for continuous spraying. The paint | | | | to better serve the automotive and industrial |
| gun manufacturer should tell you in the specs | | | | industries. |
| how much air is required to operate their | | | | |