Jimboxr4x4

I would really like to teach myself to spray and an willing to spend a bit of time and money learning. I have seen this equipment. Will this do the job?

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product...0&r=2007&g=102

Also, does this gun look okay?

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/product...5&r=2013&g=103

I'm not expecting a spot on totally immaculate finish but would this equipment be up to the job? I've got a bonnet to experiment on and costed the paint and laquer at about £30 to do a bonnet. This weighs in at about £180 for the above equipment and paint to have one attempt.

Do the experts think i'm wasting my time or is it possible to teach yourself? I have been quoted about £100 to get the bonnet done professionally but I would like to learn for future projects.

Rossco

I should not think that compresser would be big enough, mine runs 21CFM but that supplys my gun and air fed mask.

IMO go for a gravity feed gun, i use a Sealy tools one, I think they cost around the £60 mark

Jimboxr4x4

I see. I had it in my mind that i'd read somewhere that anything between 5 and 10 cfm would be okay. Do you think I would need a gravity feed gun for this lower flow rate then (as I understand they require less flow volume than a syphon one)?

Is it very hard to learn how to spray? Do you think i'm wasting my time and money by even attempting it?

Rossco

IMO i would pay the £100 and get a pro to do it, its not as easy as everyone thinks and a bonnet aint the easyest thing to start with.

Buy the time you have bought a compressor, gun, paint, sandpaper, polish etc, will have cost you a lot more.

Jimboxr4x4

Cheers for the advice. I'm starting to think it may be better to get it done professionally just would have been nice to be able to do it.

jacko

it wont do the job mate you wauld be better of grtting a large secondhand one and your better off with a gravity fed gun