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Reply #15 – September 10, 2008, 08:51:07 AM

Quote from: Tbirdmaniac;235645

I use a DeVilbiss suction gun model JGA502 (not a gravity) over 30 years, and I always satisfied, and I'll paint again with it, and for years and years.

Other guns have a great shooting but the DeVilbiss JGA 502 is MY gun...

Regards,

Dom.

Dom,
Hang on to that gun.
They say it's the only gun that can lay a finish like a newer HVLP gravity gun.
They still go for about $100 on ebay, last time I checked.

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Reply #16 – September 10, 2008, 01:08:36 PM

I used to have a JGA 502 too, but unfortunately someone else liked it more than I did. Loved the way it sprayed. Now I have a Sharpe "Cobalt" that has yet to be used.

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Reply #17 – September 10, 2008, 04:56:09 PM

Quote from: daminc;235663

Dom,
Hang on to that gun.
They say it's the only gun that can lay a finish like a newer HVLP gravity gun.
They still go for about $100 on ebay, last time I checked.

Hello,

I paid My first NEW JGA502 $289.00 in 1983 when I rebuilted My Mercury Cyclone 1970.

I painted My 1991 Geo metro last month with the same gun :) (not the same car).

I not remember correctly, but I guess this gun (or same in DeVilbiss) is 450-500$ today, but this info is very very vague.

I have 3 of these guns, and a couple of differents tips/sprayers, and i'll keep in My metal armor, safe and CLEAN!, even if one is a primer gun...

Have a nice Day,

Dom.

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Reply #18 – September 10, 2008, 05:00:26 PM

Quote from: 1BadBird;235682

I used to have a JGA 502 too, but unfortunately someone else liked it more than I did. Loved the way it sprayed. Now I have a Sharpe "Cobalt" that has yet to be used.

Hello,

I don't know the Sharpe COBALT, is this a succion or gravity gun or this model is available in the two kinds?.

I used a BINKS, Kelloggs (I hated this one), and a lot of guns over the years, and always liked the JGA502, this is a old timer gun, but I LOVE IT!!!, two of My three JGA's are from the furniture company of My father, and one bought NEW in 1983.

Still satisfied with that.

Regards,

Dom.

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Reply #19 – September 10, 2008, 05:15:13 PM

Quote from: 1WLD BRD;235647

do not use the high pressure guns, unless you like wasting paint on overspray.... use a HVLP gun. I have both of those devilbiss starting line guns, and love them. I painted my blue '88 Thunderbird with them and also my fender on my XR-7 before CJ... I planned to paint the cougar this summer with them but I just I am getting behind schedule and will have to wait till next summer... or rent a booth...

Hi!,

I agree with You with the pressure and paint wasting, but I shoot at under pressure as stated (depending of paint brand and type too), and I'll paint at high pressure ONLY at the two last layers to shine the paint.

I painted My little geo metro OUTSIDE in My yard last month with an acrylic enamel (Limco BASF) But I don't like the finish of this paint, But the geo look like new, like a base coat job :)

I started My job at 25~30 psi to reduce the amount of "fume" for my neighboors, and My 4-5 layers are a full 60~65 psi, and look awesome.

N'yways is My winter car.

Have a nice Day,

Dom.

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Reply #20 – September 10, 2008, 05:19:29 PM

Hi,

Check on ebay or similar, a good ole DeVilbiss generally sold under 100$, the only thing is You must have to put a new kit in it, the DeVilbiss kit is so expensive (around 100$), but a kit fron a copy of devilbiss cost around 20-30$.

Dom.

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Reply #21 – September 10, 2008, 05:30:18 PM

Do you have a picture of it?

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Reply #22 – September 10, 2008, 05:35:50 PM

Quote from: daminc;235718

Do you have a picture of it?

Ofthe car? yes I have, but I'll have to search in my Hard drive, I'll found and repost.

Dom.

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Reply #23 – September 10, 2008, 05:46:58 PM

Just found a picture of that yellow McNugget :) (it was lightb blue when acquired).

Foreground is the Firefly/geo, background is My lovely '85 T-Bird, I drove only 200miles with the bird this summer, I like the McNugget economy heheh! :)

Dom.

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Reply #24 – September 10, 2008, 07:31:47 PM

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I don't know the Sharpe COBALT, is this a succion or gravity gun or this model is available in the two kinds?.

Dom
It is a HVLP gun. It's supposed to rank right up there with Devilbiss and Binks though. Now just to get a real good compressor. :mullet:

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Reply #25 – September 10, 2008, 07:50:24 PM

Not, is not a HVLP gun, a standard succion DeVilbiss, but i start my firsts layers at low pressure like 25~35 psi, relatively slow motion and I finish My 2 last layers at 60 psi or recommended pressure, and I diluate a bit more the prescribed to glass the paint, and cut off the frost if the car have from the previous layers.

GENERALLY I coat with a 6 ot 7 layers for a car, My bird have around 8 or 10 don't remember, and the McNugget :) Have 5 or 6, this is help me to place the paint and glaze it.

This is for an acrylic paint, for a base coat is a different thing, and another sprayer on My gun.

Regards,

Dom.

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Reply #26 – September 11, 2008, 06:53:53 PM

im thinking this might be the gun i go with. anybody have anything bad to say about it?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220279912662&ih=012&category=79702&ssPageName=FavMerch_SO:SI:IT

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Reply #27 – September 11, 2008, 08:00:26 PM

It looks good for a starter gun.
search for it at paint supply stores online.
I notice most paint guns aren't priced better on ebay.
there's places that have good prices on the net. search well before you buy.

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Reply #28 – September 13, 2008, 12:25:20 AM

Quote from: Tbirdmaniac;235706

I paid My first NEW JGA502 $289.00 in 1983

I bought my first JGA502 in 1979 for about that same price. I was making $2.20/hour, so it was a MAJOR purchase for me. I bought another one a few years later and still have both of them. I've put kits in them, but they don't seem to last as long anymore in between kits. That's why I finally bought the new clear gun, the Sata. It was $500, but now I make $2.30/hour, so it wasn't too bad. LOL.

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Reply #29 – September 13, 2008, 06:40:35 AM

Glad to hear you finally got that raise you've been hoping for.
You can also afford that 85 bird now too. LOL