Paint guns : V-Twin Forum: Harley Davidson Forums

06roadglide · 07-04-2009, 06:35 PM

I thinking of getting a new paint gun. Something better suited for spraying bike parts.
What are your guy's choice of gun for base/clear applications. I have a good primer gun so the new gun doesn't need to handle that also.
I was actually thinking the Iwata LPH-100 might be a good gun with it's narrow spray pattern and compact size. Only problem I see with it is the .4 or .6 cup. Seems a bit small.

kustom_flames · 07-04-2009, 09:03 PM

I rock the Iwata and LOVE it! Great gun for that application. I also have a LPH-300 which I like very much too! Cup size isn't too small on the 100...you can fit about 8-10 ounces in there no problem. With spraying clear that should about get you 2 passes on a 3 pc set. I like to fill it up about 6-8 ounces at a time, and refill between coats anyhow...

I love the way Iwata atomizes paint! Who you gonna buy the gun from?

06roadglide · 07-04-2009, 09:26 PM

I was going to price it through work. we have a paint shop there and might be able to get a decent price on one.
Do you have a link to a place with good prices.

This is the gun I'm thinking about:
http://www.anestiwata.com/products/m...H100%2DLVG

kustom_flames · 07-04-2009, 09:32 PM

There is a guy in CA, that sells on ebay as Stevenson's Custom Paint. His name is Rich Christianson - real good guy and fair prices too! You probably will do better if your work has an acct somewhere...

I think you will love the gun though - it just feels right in your hand...well balanced, I can't say enough about it and I have used it to paint about 100 jobs so far. Had it rebuilt once in 4 years.

06roadglide · 07-04-2009, 09:35 PM

Thanks for the info.

kustom_flames · 07-04-2009, 10:19 PM

Yup that's the gun. And no problem at all - I pretty much only use Iwata for my guns and definitely for my airbrushes! My primer gun is Devilbiss. You can't go wrong with Iwata!

ponderopa · 07-04-2009, 11:33 PM

I'm no painter, but a buddy gave me his old Saja and it is nice...the new model was over $600 so I guess they make good stuff?

kustom_flames · 07-05-2009, 07:41 AM

Sata is a very good gun, but I'm not sure it's worth twice as much as the Iwata.

ponderopa · 07-05-2009, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by kustom_flames

Sata is a very good gun, but I'm not sure it's worth twice as much as the Iwata.

I probably deserve to paint with the gun that came with my small air compressor LOL. The only thing I've painted with the Sata is my tractor

. The price was right though, free!!

I'm just learning; thinking about finding an extra set of skins for my heritage and painting it yellow...

kustom_flames · 07-05-2009, 07:14 PM

Ya can't beat free! I personally wouldn't cough up the dough for a Sata when my Iwatas work so well, but don't mean I wouldn't use one if given to me!

You should paint your scoot! Tins on ebay all the time...piece a set together and see what happens...what year heritage? 96 here...

Traakon · 07-05-2009, 07:28 PM

Thanks for talking this through guys. I have been toying with doing the paint for my RK project. I'm not trying to do a show bike, just a clean rider. I am a "rattle can" master but the only time I have used real spray guns was in AP school years ago with some aircraft Emron.

Fiberglass, I dove right in, Body work, been sanding and filling for years...paint...not so much. That just may change. What's the worst that could happen

DRG · 07-05-2009, 08:37 PM

I bought an Iwata lph-80 last winter when I painted my bike. It performed flawlessly. If they improved on it with the 100 it must be a great gun.

Good luck,
Dave

bowa1 · 07-06-2009, 12:00 AM

I paint for a living (autobody/paint for 25 yrs.). You can't go wrong with the Iwata LPH 100 for doing bike parts!! Get the 1.4 tip, I have one and love it for doing bikes as well as spot repairs on cars. It rocks, nice even pattern and a perfect size gun for bikes. You can adjust the cup so if you're painting something like a rocker panel on a car it won't starve for paint when shooting up at the panel. Ditto on Stevenson's Custom Paint, great guy to deal with and good deals on spray guns.

ponderopa · 07-09-2009, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by kustom_flames

Ya can't beat free! I personally wouldn't cough up the dough for a Sata when my Iwatas work so well, but don't mean I wouldn't use one if given to me!

You should paint your scoot! Tins on ebay all the time...piece a set together and see what happens...what year heritage? 96 here...

Mine's an '02...

ponderopa · 07-09-2009, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Traakon

Thanks for talking this through guys. I have been toying with doing the paint for my RK project. I'm not trying to do a show bike, just a clean rider. I am a "rattle can" master but the only time I have used real spray guns was in AP school years ago with some aircraft Emron.

Fiberglass, I dove right in, Body work, been sanding and filling for years...paint...not so much. That just may change. What's the worst that could happen

Go for it! Worst that could happen? Do Over!