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bowtieride · 03-25-2007, 08:03 PM

so i went to start painting my truck a few hours ago, and i was spaying an old hood to get my pattern and spray adjusted right. I had it just about right when the paint started leaking out of the tip, and now it wont stop inless i tighten down the adjustment skrew all the way. I cleaned it all up and its still doing it. I can get the pattern right, but when i stop spraying it just leaks paint everywhere. Ive checked the air pressure and its not that. I dont know what to do now, and i have a gallon of primer already mixed with the reducer.
Thanks for any help guys!

1BadSS · 03-25-2007, 08:09 PM

Paint is too thick. It isnt reduced correctly.

bowtieride · 03-25-2007, 08:14 PM

I thought of that, but wouldnt it leak out more if the paint was thinner? Thats the only reason i didnt try it. I mixed it in a measuring bucket too. 4-1 mix.

cooters · 03-25-2007, 08:23 PM

you have some crap in the gun, pull the adjuster out and the tip and clean it good.

BarryB · 03-25-2007, 08:37 PM

Sounds lke there is some trash around the needle seat. Take the gun apart and clean it really good especially in the trigger part. The needle valve.
Is it a siphon fed gun or gravity feed??? either way there is something not letting a valve shut off completely

sleepyboy · 03-25-2007, 08:45 PM

1. Trash in needle seat (I agree) 2. Are all the air holes open in the inside and outside tip?. 3. Little hole in top of cup open? Welding wire works great to clear all the holes.. IF the paint bubbles in the cup, or leaks, take it apart, clean it again and spray about 1/3rd of a cup of thinner through it. Usually works for me... ONE more. Did you strain your paint????

*rage'nrat638* · 03-25-2007, 08:50 PM

what pressure are you putting thru it?
should only be about 30-40 psi depending on the paint, gun, distance from surface

heres some pointers

http://www.pfonline.com/articles/0103qf1.html

http://www.autobodypro.com/tektips/a...spray_guns.htm

bowtieride · 03-25-2007, 09:00 PM

Thanks alot to all of you. I will let you know if i get it fixed tonight. Thanks again

49studebaker · 03-25-2007, 10:00 PM

Thanks Rage, I just printed the above information as I'm new to painting and this should help. It's guys like you that make this forum so awesome. Lots of info!

*rage'nrat638* · 03-25-2007, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 49studebaker

Thanks Rage, I just printed the above information as I'm new to painting and this should help. It's guys like you that make this forum so awesome. Lots of info!

no problem brother. heres my truck that was shot in my garage

bowtieride · 03-25-2007, 11:19 PM

I got it fixed guys, thanks again. Does anyone know how long primer will last once its been mixed with reducer if its kept in a can air tight?

cabinetguy · 03-26-2007, 01:04 AM

This is why I try to tell you guys to get a Binks 2001.On the cheaper guns they use this packing around the needles that make your gun stick on.I spray with my gun about once a weak ( laq.) and just keep the 2 qrt. with some thinner in it. THATS IT.Rinse the tip and spray

cabinetguy · 03-26-2007, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bowtieride

I got it fixed guys, thanks again. Does anyone know how long primer will last once its been mixed with reducer if its kept in a can air tight?

The can will say 2-3 hr. pot life. More like 20-30 hrs if you put some thinner in it. DP90?

03-25-2007, 08:03 PM	#1
bowtieride Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 103	Need help quick, Paint gun problem so i went to start painting my truck a few hours ago, and i was spaying an old hood to get my pattern and spray adjusted right. I had it just about right when the paint started leaking out of the tip, and now it wont stop inless i tighten down the adjustment skrew all the way. I cleaned it all up and its still doing it. I can get the pattern right, but when i stop spraying it just leaks paint everywhere. Ive checked the air pressure and its not that. I dont know what to do now, and i have a gallon of primer already mixed with the reducer. Thanks for any help guys!

03-25-2007, 08:09 PM	#2
1BadSS NOT REALLY BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 1,072	Re: Need help quick, Paint gun problem Paint is too thick. It isnt reduced correctly. __________________ 1987 Mustang Coupe - 2.7 Stroker, 78mm turbo, Stainless header, 3" Exh, FMIC, 160lb/hr Injectors, MS3, twin walbro 255's, 34psi. Eating V8's daily. 04 Pontiac GTO 04 Ford Mustang GT 68 C20 LWB stripper truck 73 K5 Cheyenne 76 C20 Sierra Crew SRW 88 K20 Suburban I'm not hammering on metal just to hammer, i'm creating a piece of art.

03-25-2007, 08:14 PM	#3
bowtieride Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 103	Re: Need help quick, Paint gun problem I thought of that, but wouldnt it leak out more if the paint was thinner? Thats the only reason i didnt try it. I mixed it in a measuring bucket too. 4-1 mix.

03-25-2007, 08:23 PM	#4
cooters Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edmonton Alberta Posts: 458	Re: Need help quick, Paint gun problem you have some crap in the gun, pull the adjuster out and the tip and clean it good.

03-25-2007, 08:37 PM	#5
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: Need help quick, Paint gun problem Sounds lke there is some trash around the needle seat. Take the gun apart and clean it really good especially in the trigger part. The needle valve. Is it a siphon fed gun or gravity feed??? either way there is something not letting a valve shut off completely

03-25-2007, 08:45 PM	#6
sleepyboy '69 Step Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Marion, Texas Posts: 722	Re: Need help quick, Paint gun problem 1. Trash in needle seat (I agree) 2. Are all the air holes open in the inside and outside tip?. 3. Little hole in top of cup open? Welding wire works great to clear all the holes.. IF the paint bubbles in the cup, or leaks, take it apart, clean it again and spray about 1/3rd of a cup of thinner through it. Usually works for me... ONE more. Did you strain your paint???? Last edited by sleepyboy; 03-25-2007 at 08:46 PM.

03-25-2007, 08:50 PM	#7
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	Re: Need help quick, Paint gun problem what pressure are you putting thru it? should only be about 30-40 psi depending on the paint, gun, distance from surface heres some pointers http://www.pfonline.com/articles/0103qf1.html http://www.autobodypro.com/tektips/a...spray_guns.htm

03-25-2007, 09:00 PM	#8
bowtieride Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 103	Re: Need help quick, Paint gun problem Thanks alot to all of you. I will let you know if i get it fixed tonight. Thanks again

03-25-2007, 10:00 PM	#9
49studebaker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Victor, Montana Posts: 386	Re: Need help quick, Paint gun problem Thanks Rage, I just printed the above information as I'm new to painting and this should help. It's guys like you that make this forum so awesome. Lots of info! __________________ 04 4x4 GMC Ext. Cab lifted 71 2wd GMC / Ramjet 350 ready for sheet metal 49 Studebaker pickup

03-25-2007, 11:19 PM	#11
bowtieride Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 103	Re: Need help quick, Paint gun problem I got it fixed guys, thanks again. Does anyone know how long primer will last once its been mixed with reducer if its kept in a can air tight?

03-26-2007, 01:04 AM	#12
cabinetguy 67 shorty Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Graham,Wa. Posts: 190	Re: Need help quick, Paint gun problem This is why I try to tell you guys to get a Binks 2001.On the cheaper guns they use this packing around the needles that make your gun stick on.I spray with my gun about once a weak ( laq.) and just keep the 2 qrt. with some thinner in it. THATS IT.Rinse the tip and spray __________________ 67 SWB with enough parts to build two



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