Turbine HVLP systems

[mattmro444]

Hi has anyone used a turbine HVLP system? I have read that these systems use heated air, do not need water trips, etc. The major advantage for me is no compressor is needed and the turbine does not run out of air. Can you use a standard HVLP gun? Sata, Binks, etc or do they use a special gun? This will be for a do it yourselfer in a garage no heavy commercial work. Any input and thoughts are appreciated.

MRO Supply

[47silver]

I have a Fuji, made in Toronto, brand, it works great.
I epoxy primer the body panels on a 72, a bunch of engine tin and suspension parts ( black finish). Not sure if you can use other guns. The turbine gas about 10psi at 100 or more cfm. Paint dries quickly and there is very little overspray.
See my post on the paint and body work forum here.
If you get one by the 6' whip hose.
Some turbine sprayers can be had with a respirator supply which is in my opinion a required safety device

[Autoban]

I have a HVLP system and used it so far to paint parts of my airplane. It does not use hot air and does not need a water separator since the air is not compressed. I have used regular air compressors before and like the HVLP system better since it produces much less overspray than a compressed air system. I believe the spray gun is different, but I am not 100% sure. You should be able to find out by contacting a retailer who sells these systems. In any case, before you start painting your car do a couple of test pieces you can just throw away to get used to the system, much better than sanding orange peel or runners off your car.

Juergen

[flatsixcrazy]

I've used a three stage turbine with PPG shopline before. It lays the primer and base coat well, but with clear- not so well because of not enough atomization. Four-stage turbines would be a better choice on clearcoat, or so I've heard. Good luck.

[47silver]

I have a 4 stage but have not tried clear coat, works nice on ppg black, and green with the hardener and done reducer. The epoxy prime looks really nice (see pics on the paint forum here on pelican I posted).