On Nov 8, 6:12*am, "dadiOH" wrote:
Existential Angst wrote:
"Mike Marlow" wrote in message
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Existential Angst wrote:
Awl --

Is it possible to turn a regular run-of-the-mill paint sprayer
(siphon type, used with a pressurized paint pot) into HVLP?
I'm thinking, just turn down the air pressure to the gun, turn up
the pressure to the paint pot??
It couldn't be that simple, could it?? *LOL

Or is there a different atomization process in HVLP?

Nope - not possible. *Totally different design inside the gun in
order to achieve atomization at lower pressures. *You didn't really
think it could be that easy did you?

I was hoping, I was hoping.... *LOL

I see from Stans response that they are two diff. animals.
Inneresting how well-defined the edges are, in HVLP -- almost, well,
exciting!! *
If the HF HVLP is only $80 and available, I might try it out.

They raised the price to $120. *It is on sale now for $99.

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dadiOH

So $80 with the Sunday 20% coupon in the paper.

I've used the HF conversion guns for spraying a lot of shellac on
small woodworking projects, work well for that. The local Rockler has
small pointy supports for doing that sort of thing. Wouldn't want to
try doing a house or a car with the things, but for my small stuff,
they work OK. Nice thing about shellac is the easy cleanup. Even if
the stuff dries in the gun, you can get it going again with a little
alcohol.

Stan