04-13-2015, 09:18 PM
1.5mm is a pretty standard size for auto paint. And that's what the dyc sprayer is. 2.5mm (if i remembering the exact number) is the size of house sprayers because they are made for thick latex paints.
I'm not sure, but maybe the new dip formula is thinner or something so they use small tips which will give you less splatter.
The low psi is simply because it works and it's the cheaper option. They know customers won't pay for the high psi turbines when they are probably just doing their own car. Dyc claims higher psi will create more atomization resulting in smaller particle size giving a smoother finish if sprayed properly.
I'm not saying the dyc sprayer isn't perfectly fine for dipping. I just want to try the auto hvlp gun because it'll be cheaper for me if it works. $15-25 opposed to $160. Plus I feel gravity fed could work better than siphon feed. And I could replace the gun every time for $15 if i really wanted to. If it works well, I could even spend a little bit more for a generic like $50 gun from a paint supplier.
I really have no idea how dip will react at the higher pressure. I'm just going by what I've heard the owner of dyc say. And i believe there are dip shops that use hvlp sprayers to do customers cars.
But that's why I'm going to test it.
My original post was simply to offer alternatives if you chose to look into. If not, it's cool. For $15-$25 though, I'm going to at least test it when I do my color testing before I shoot the s2k. I would like to get my hands on a dyc sprayer after and compare though as that would really be the only way to test and see which is easier to spray with and works better. But if the hvlp gives me a really good finish, i probably wouldn't ever spend the money
I'm not sure, but maybe the new dip formula is thinner or something so they use small tips which will give you less splatter.
The low psi is simply because it works and it's the cheaper option. They know customers won't pay for the high psi turbines when they are probably just doing their own car. Dyc claims higher psi will create more atomization resulting in smaller particle size giving a smoother finish if sprayed properly.
I'm not saying the dyc sprayer isn't perfectly fine for dipping. I just want to try the auto hvlp gun because it'll be cheaper for me if it works. $15-25 opposed to $160. Plus I feel gravity fed could work better than siphon feed. And I could replace the gun every time for $15 if i really wanted to. If it works well, I could even spend a little bit more for a generic like $50 gun from a paint supplier.
I really have no idea how dip will react at the higher pressure. I'm just going by what I've heard the owner of dyc say. And i believe there are dip shops that use hvlp sprayers to do customers cars.
But that's why I'm going to test it.
My original post was simply to offer alternatives if you chose to look into. If not, it's cool. For $15-$25 though, I'm going to at least test it when I do my color testing before I shoot the s2k. I would like to get my hands on a dyc sprayer after and compare though as that would really be the only way to test and see which is easier to spray with and works better. But if the hvlp gives me a really good finish, i probably wouldn't ever spend the money
2004 Honda S2000
2001 F-150 4X4 6" lift on 37" tires
2007 GSX-R 600
2008 SX-R 800
1992 (slammed by PO) 240sx Coupe (SOLD)
1999 BMW POS ///M3(SOLD)
1998 Honda Civic EX beater (SOLD)
2001 F-150 4X4 6" lift on 37" tires
2007 GSX-R 600
2008 SX-R 800
1992 (slammed by PO) 240sx Coupe (SOLD)
1999 BMW POS ///M3(SOLD)
1998 Honda Civic EX beater (SOLD)