thunderbird epoxie

[Sharppoint]

how to use with out cloging spray gun up. everytime i have to buy a new gun . i thin as direction on thiner can but after 3or4 coats its done for. i also run thiner between coatsand i user harbor freight guns. help!

[BigJim]

You are either not cleaning the gun well enough, or the there are issues with the guns.

I have been using a devilbiss finish line gun for the last 5 years with great success. You can get a new one for about $150 plus or minus and it is well worth the money! They just spray better and seem to be easy to clean. Plus, they should never wear out spraying bows.

I recently purchased a new devilbiss ultra-lite for $385 and while it is better, probably not worth the extra money for the hobbyist.

BigJIm

[Bowjunkie]

I've used cheap touch up guns for years. If I clean them between uses they last for many bows. By clean, I mean simply run an ounce or two of thinner through them. I don't tear them down or anything. The last one I bought was a cheapo Buffalo Tools gun and it works great, for less than $20. It works as good as the Sears Crsftsman version that was 3 times as much. They lay down a very good quality finish.

[bornofmud]

If running the thinner between coats doesn't do it, you might need to take it apart and clean it with the thinner between uses.

[Horsey]

I use a Grizzly Tools spray gun that costs about $40.  After each coat, I clean by spraying laquer thinner and wiping all ports and surfaces with laquer thinner as well.  In addition, I use paint filters to strain the material into the gun.  In between coats, I store the epoxy in the fridge.  To maintain a proper viscosity, I add thinner if the finish is stored more than a day between coats.
My guns will last for about 20 uses 3-4 bows at a time before I have to replace.

[carpin'mark]

How much time between coats? Maybe just try spraying  a little periodically just to keep from skinning in the gun.

[T Folts]

I had issues using acetone to clean the gun now I use a thinner followed by the thinner I get from thunderbird as a last rinse. Havent had a issue after following this.

[BigJim]

acetone and lacquer thinner mixed 50 50 makes a good cleaner for the epoxy finish.

I have sprayed no less than 400 bows with one of the devilbiss finish line guns and bought my second gun because they had made some improvements. Several hundred more out of my second gun and upgraded because...I don't know why.

Better guns simply spray better and are easier to clean. People only notice the finish when it isn't that good. With a perfect finish, all you see is a beautiful bow.

BigJIm