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Ready to start the prime coat on my MC16, have a new HVLP gun. I'm familiar with high pressure (car) painting, but not HVLP.
Using the Interlux primer, with some thinner added, and a 1.8 tip.
Seemed like I was putting out a splatter coat, but it then flowed together, in fact on the sides, it tended to run, more like orange peel. A bit heavier coat flowed well, but ran badly. I also see quite a lot of pin holes.
Before I try all kinds of experimenting, perhaps some tips and thoughts ?
Should it matter, it's winter, temp in garage 50-60
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RE: Using HVLP spray gun
» Submitted by twofootartist - Thu, 12/11/08 » 7:15 PM
I painted a stitch and glue skiff with Interlux primer and finish coat using an HVLP gun once and it worked just fine. Be sure to sand the fiberglass/epoxy and wash it with soap and water before painting. You might want to practice a bit on scrap, as these guns can lay on a lot of paint in a short time. The good news is you can move very quickly with it.