MikeB
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- Joined
- Apr 4, 2014
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- Location
- North Texas
- First Name
- Mike
- Truck Year
- 1969
- Truck Model
- C10
- Engine Size
- 355
Bought a 25ft Diablo air hose because I wanted a short run from a filter/dryer/regulator to a paint gun. Diameter is larger and weight is more than a standard Goodyear hose, making it a bit much to handle on a paint gun. The 50ft or 100ft versions would be very heavy, but would probably hold up to repeated abuse, like driving a forklift over them!
https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-x-25-ft-premium-rubber-air-hose-62889.html
Also bought an HVLP touchup gun to paint some small parts. When adjusting the pattern, it leaked out in one or two places, covering my hand with paint! Ended up tightening fittings and actually replacing a poorly machined nut (!) and got the pattern looking good. Have to say it gave me a smooth finish with no orange peel. However, one or two of the parts that you'd expect to be plated were bare steel, so I wouldn't expect it to last very long.
Seems like I paid around $20 for this on sale and with a coupon 18 months ago.
https://www.harborfreight.com/120-cc-hvlp-touch-up-air-spray-gun-61473.htm
Some guys I know use the purple $14 version as one-time use throw-away gun!
https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-x-25-ft-premium-rubber-air-hose-62889.html
Also bought an HVLP touchup gun to paint some small parts. When adjusting the pattern, it leaked out in one or two places, covering my hand with paint! Ended up tightening fittings and actually replacing a poorly machined nut (!) and got the pattern looking good. Have to say it gave me a smooth finish with no orange peel. However, one or two of the parts that you'd expect to be plated were bare steel, so I wouldn't expect it to last very long.
Seems like I paid around $20 for this on sale and with a coupon 18 months ago.
https://www.harborfreight.com/120-cc-hvlp-touch-up-air-spray-gun-61473.htm
Some guys I know use the purple $14 version as one-time use throw-away gun!