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Postby max03 on Fri May 25, 2012 6:01 pm

After three afternoons of hand brushing POR-15 on I've decided that spraying it would be more effective and convenient, what type of gun should I look into? Any pro's / con's to spraying verses brushing? I thought I would give it a try seeing as how I'll need a decent gun to lay some primer on the body in the next few weeks, thanks everyone.
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Re: Opinions needed!

Postby sargentrs on Fri May 25, 2012 8:29 pm

For POR-15, I wouldn't use an expensive gun.  I bought a Harbor Freight gravity feed gun for $14.99 and it's done just fine.  POR-15 will trash just about any pot unless you scrub it spotless with thinner immediately after use.  Let it dry and it WON'T come off.  I'm going to get a "good" gun when I get ready for primer and a "great" gun when I get ready for paint.  But until then, I'll buy cheap one's for the rust proofing and chassis painting.  Spraying POR-15 definitely gives a smoother finish and goes a lot further than brushing.
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Re: Opinions needed!

Postby max03 on Tue May 29, 2012 2:51 pm

Thanks I'll check into the harbor freight guns for the POR-15, anyone recommend a decent primer?
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