I'm stepping up my game on my finishes and getting a good spray gun. Been using a preval sprayer with unsatisfactory results. The gun I'm getting comes with a 20 oz cup. I only use a few ounces at a time. Do you guys just mix what you need and use the larger cup or are there smaller cups available that I'm not finding?

Rumor has it, you always used a smaller cup...  

I have used one of the Harbor Freight 4 oz. Adjustable Detail Air Spray Gun $12.99 for years with very good results.I dont think I would even consider anything bigger than that.

Dang it Roy, you been going through my drawers again? Lol
The touch up guns usually only come with a 1.0 nozzle. I wasn't sure it would be adequate. I think as 1.3-1.5 is the recommended size.  

I am new to using a spray gun myself, I have sprayed 6 sets of limbs and 2 one piece recurves..still learning the process.  what finish are you going to use? From my research I was told the finish I use (Krystal) works best with a 1.4mm tip. I believe you can spray T-Bird with a smaller tip. I bought the $47 HF 2 gun set with a mini HVLP, it has a 4oz cup..I modified the 1.0mm tip and make it 1.4mm.  I just sprayed a set of limbs, I mixed 3oz of spray, I had 1 oz left in gun when I was done. I had a HF $13 mini gun but returned it when I found out it had a 0.8mm tip..it should work for T-Bird or Buffalo Hide

Thx Robert, I'm using buffalo hide.

Big Jim will know what tip size is best for the Buffalo Hyde. The Thunderbird web site may also have a good link or information too.  I bought the Krystal from Big Jim. I am looking at a new gun now, Fenex FX1000 with a 1.4mm tip.. gonna research it and see how its rated.

I just looked at the T-bird web page..I will study it tomorrow.. But I did see that 0.8 - 1.0mm will work for Gloss and up to 1.4mm for Satin.. lots of other tips on their web page.

QuoteOriginally posted by snapper1d:
I have used one of the Harbor Freight 4 oz. Adjustable Detail Air Spray Gun $12.99 for years with very good results.I dont think I would even consider anything bigger than that.

Same here.

Smaller is better for bows as they weigh less and are easier to use (less effort) which results in a smoother finish.

I have this one.. Works great and comes in many tips sizes.

http://www.sharpe1.com/sharpe/sharpe.nsf/Page/Finex+FX1000

Thx everyone! Exceptin Roy!!
 

Aww heck, thx Roy!!

Just ordered a finex FX1000 with a 1.4mm tip and a 4oz cup.. Just like Mr Roys..

I wore out one Sharp Finex detailing cars and just bought a new one for bows.

God bless, Steve

my Finex fx1000 mini HVLP spray gun arrived today..I looked it over, took it apart.. It looks pretty nice, I like the metal 4oz cup and polished gun body. I hope to use it next week

My DeVilbiss kit arrived today as well, a large gun and a mini gun, 3 different size nozells. Only thing I didn't care for is the mini gun has an 8oz cup but I can live with it!