george koller on mon 25 feb 02
> Why did you choose the $69.00 44677-3vga ( online #) over the $99.99 (
> 45096-0vga)(HVLP sprayer from Harbor Frieght) ?
Beverly,
I'm all but certain my catalog did not feature or even have the $99.99
version so I was unaware of it. I did see another unit come up on my
check of their website but I didn't study it, I actually thought it was a
even cheaper model.
My main reason for doing this is that I have believed that HLVP is just
better in some ways and that I'd like to verify this on my own, with my
glazes, in my booth, doing our pieces. This I've done this now, and I'm
pretty satisfied with the basic premise of the true HVLP units having
intrinsic basic advantages over the pseudo models, and that are not lost
even in the cheapest units. By the way, the tiles I sprayed were more
even, and had a better finish than any I've ever done (but this may or
may not be desirable for others.)
There is clearly some re-learning involved but I just "had fun" with it
and it all worked out. Using water first to test out the patterns and such
may have helped. Then I did a modest number of tiles and let myself
"sleep on it". I liked spraying heavy at first, then when it was just starting
to get dry, hitting them again with a lighter coat.
Now I'd really like to understand the difference between these low end
true HVLP units and the more expensive ones. But one step at a time...
I feel like I've done well to get this far....
When I get back to Wisconsin, I'll study the other gun for any hints, I'm
behind getting stuff ready here.
Best,
George
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