Spray gun for car painting: varieties and their features

In the process of using the car, its painting loses its appearance, dims, and therefore requires updating. The most convenient device for self-realization of this operation is the spray gun for painting the car. It is used not only by specialists of service workshops, but also by private owners. It is worth considering this device in more detail.

A spray gun for painting a car can be one of several varieties: mechanical, pneumatic or electric. The first is recognized as the most budgetary option of all, but it is much inferior in performance to its analogues, so the device with an electric drive has become more in demand. If you decided to carry out the painting of your car on your own, you should remember that before starting this procedure, you need to perform some preparatory work.

Electric spray gun for painting the car is characterized by a sufficiently high quality spray paint and anti-corrosion coating. Its uniform distribution is achieved due to the peculiarities of the device operation, which eliminates the need to apply several layers to the surface. This allows you to speed up the process of the procedure, as well as reduce the cost of purchasing additional paintwork materials.

What should I focus on when choosing a tool for painting jobs?

Before you buy a spray gun for painting a car, it's worth paying attention to its name. It usually starts with an abbreviation, according to which the instrument is divided into three types:

• HP - models working with high pressure, converted to a low output. Such a tool will only work if there is a large supply of air;
• HVLP, LVLP, RP - instruments with low pressure, consuming a small amount of air, economical in terms of consumption of paint and varnish products;
• MP, LVMP, HTE - tools that work with medium pressure, which are versatile.

It is worth to look at the size of the nozzle device. If it is small, the colorants will be sprayed fine-grained, and vice versa. Adjusting the paint spray gun for painting the car is performed in accordance with the instructions that are usually supplied by the manufacturer, but there are some features that are typical for all types of appliances.

The device usually has a screw to adjust the spray of the paint. Its quantity is set by means of a special adjustment head for the through hole. With it, you can also adjust the level of pressure of the bleed air, which depends on the conditions of painting and the type of material. Spraying is better to start with small parts, while the height of application should be not less than 18 centimeters. The paint should be applied smoothly in circular motions.

If you do the work yourself, make sure that the paint spray gun for painting the car (the price is from 2000 rubles and more) allows to achieve uniform and high-quality coverage.