Does anyone paint cars for a living? Or have friends that do it?

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Lifer
Jan 8, 2002
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I am in the market to pick up my own spray gun. I plan to paint whole cars, touch ups, bumpers, so fourth and so on. Can anyone recommend the top of the line stuff that shops use? Thanks!
 

Renob

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Jun 18, 2000
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Well I dont paint cars for a living, but Im a Painting Contractor who does alot of fine finnish work like kitchen Cabinets and I also took auto body in HS for 3 years.
I have painted around 20 cars and on 10 of them I used a HVLP sprayer (High Volum Low Pressure)
I would get a Fuji Q3 System HVLP you will love it, you can check it out here.


Hope this helps.
 

IGBT

Lifer
Jul 16, 2001
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How do you get that non gloss finish like military vehicles?? Sick to death of waxing..just wana turn the hose on it..
 

Antisocial Virge

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I used to paint industrial equipment and friends used to paint cars. Easiest/ best gun I used was made by devilbiss. Most equipment painters use airless guns now I guess.