Hey all,

I borrowed a gun from a friend that did bodywork for car dealers. It's an HVLP Star Astro? The part of the tip that you rotate for side-to-side or up-and-down painting has the number 8 on it. Any ideas whether it's a decent gun for doing paint? I will use it for both primer and paint if he has a selection of tips. I know I should use a 1.3 or so but I didn't see any markings other than that 8 on any of the pieces that make up the spraying mechanism in front.
I did a Google search and no one ever heard of this gun as far as I can tell.

Thanks for any advice folks!



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Joe
WCA Member
1969 Wallet Crusher
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My neverending project! (http://hobbystage.net/camaro/hwystar)

Joe, Astro is a cheap taiwan tool. If it were new I would say that there is a good chance with the proper set up you could lay paint at the very least half way decent. Being it is used, don't expect much more than a primer gun if you are lucky.

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1965 Buick Gran Sport Convertible
1965 Buick Skylark H/T
1948 Chevy PU with 401 Buick

Cool... then that's all I'll use it for. It looks like the orifice that the pin goes through for the paint is bent anyway. I'll shoot some epoxy with it and see what happens.
And yes.... it has that nasty word 'Taiwan' stamped in it.
Thanks again Martin

Joe, even a primer gun needs to shoot a proper pattern for good atomization. Primer needs to be applied in a even film thickness too.

Take a look at my "Basics of Basics" in atomization and you will have a much clearer idea of what I am refering too.

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Fan of anything that is interesting and moves human beings.
1965 Buick Gran Sport Convertible
1965 Buick Skylark H/T
1948 Chevy PU with 401 Buick

Joe, Buy a good gun. Spend at least a few hundred bucks on it. If you can't afford that, then sell it afterwards. You might loose $50.00 to $100.00 on selling, but beleive me, a quality gun will make all the difference. You're going to spend close to a grand on the paint and other related materials... Don't cheap our on the most important part. I was happy with my Sharpe "platinum" Do a search here for some other brands.

John

I understand... I've read and printed out all of your 'books' and they're sitting right here. Evan if I hadn't, I'd know that this gun is suspect. I guess I'll give it back and say thanks but no thanks. Again, TC comes to the rescue!

John, how 'bout renting yours? http://www.camaros.net/forum/wink.gif

Id at least try it out with some epoxy or primer and see if its worth keeping as a primer gun. If not your no worse off, and if so you can save the good one for paint...

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2000 Z28 M6
Intake, Exhaust, little stuff...

'75 Type LT
Slowly but Surely
Learning as I go...

Yeah Joe, You can borrow it... No charge. Allright, a case of beer if you insist. Send me an e-mail. I won't be able to reply to you until next week sometime though.

John

That's OK John, I was kidding. Thanks anyway. I've been pricing them (DeVillbiss, Sharpe, Craftsman, etc) online and Ebay and I can pick up what I need for less than $200.

I will at least try it by shooting the interior with the same primer I'm going to use on the body and see what happens. I can practice getting the correct atomization. At least that way if it sucks, it'll all be hidden behind carpet and trim panels. http://www.camaros.net/forum/smile.gif

Thanks all...