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blkvrtswp · 05-13-2014, 07:50 AM

I am in the middle of painting my vert with body kit, extra trunk. The cheaper guns like Harbor Freight tend to use a lot more paint than better guns. It was all over my paint booth walls. Good finish from the $15 cheap gun though, no complaints other than increased paint use.

I went with the 1 gal BC / 1 gal CC kit, and after returning to a local paint shop twice for more primer, I asked about using more than anticipated and they said "Cheap gun." So I picked up an extra quart of BC. I also went with TheCoatingStore.com and am very happy with their products and service.

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05-13-2014, 07:50 AM	#18
blkvrtswp Zilvia Addict Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NY Posts: 692 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I am in the middle of painting my vert with body kit, extra trunk. The cheaper guns like Harbor Freight tend to use a lot more paint than better guns. It was all over my paint booth walls. Good finish from the $15 cheap gun though, no complaints other than increased paint use. I went with the 1 gal BC / 1 gal CC kit, and after returning to a local paint shop twice for more primer, I asked about using more than anticipated and they said "Cheap gun." So I picked up an extra quart of BC. I also went with TheCoatingStore.com and am very happy with their products and service.