Hey - I was looking for info on what the size is the tip for a paint sprayer to shoot flake out of ? Also where can I get one?
I have a 2.2 that I shoot flake with. Works great. I think you can get away with a 1.8 depending on the size flake you're shooting. Hopefully it's something sweet like monster bass boat flake. Where to buy all depends on the gun you're using. Some guns are cheap and not many tips are available. If you have a nice gun, try this place. http://www.tcpglobal.com/spraygundepot/ Nick
Sorry the link above is where I bought my gun. I'm looking for the place where I bought the larger tip. You may just need to do a search on your gun and accessories.
The flake I am going to us is a standard size flake. The gun I have is just a cheapy from Walmart. But to drill out the tip Hmmm.. Do you think that would really work? Not being a smart ass I really don't know. So I guess I am being a dumb ass
I also need to add that he threw a nut (5/16" size?) in his gun to (shake) agitate the flake while he was spraying. Otherwise, it will tend to settle to the bottom. As far as the flake size, I have no idea. I'd say it is just the "normal" size. He bought it in a fruit jar at a swap meet. Here's a pic: (I'll be posting a full thread tonight)
Square peg in a round hole, of course it matters! I use a 1.7 for most mini and regular size flake and a 2.0 for the really big stuff. Where to buy a tip depends on your gun, tcpglobal.com as mentioned above has many.
It'll work....you could buy a couple of the cheapie guns and drill 'em out to different sizes.... Or......you could get either (A) use a solvent sprayer or (B) one of those small, handheld sandblasters that have it's own cup.....it's very similar to the FlakeBuster gun from Roth......only way cheaper....
How many onces of flake did you use or how many coats did you do? Looks bitch'in I really like the red candy you used also!
the prettiest flake job i ever saw was a 64' Impala with a bass boat gold flake job on it. that was the smoothest paint and it had to be a mile deep!!!! the guy that owned the car said he paid over 12K for the paint (and it was in the early nineties). every thing was flaked under the hood ,firewall,inner fenders inside and out. i wish i had a pic of the car.
I bought a gun just for this ...astro with 1.9 tip worked great . It is also cheaper than a new fluid tip for a better gun....just my opinion. Jeff
Here's a link to the whole process of flake/scallop/candy on the roof of my Galaxie: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=247518&highlight=malcolm Malcolm
i have a binks gun with a 2.2 tip and an agitator cup with a small air powered impeller to keep the flake suspended. you may also consider mixing the flake into the clear without reducer to aid in keeping the flake suspended. play w/your air pressure to see what works and you should be ok. if you use nut&bolts in the cup, make sure they are absolutely clean.
That is the way to do it! That would definitely be my chioce but I have no agitator cup. And yes, little or no reducer. I use HOK SG100 Intercoat clear which is basically just like clear basecoat. I am going to try the SG150 carrier to see if it will suspend it even better.
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