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    Quote Originally Posted by 1civic View Post
    Normally the cans hold and put down less material, and the fan in which it sprays makes it difficult, but that just means you need to apply more and watch the overlap in which you spray.. You can sand each coat to eliminate trash and orangle peel, and you can also put a clear coat on top to protect the finish.. All this just takes more time, and adds to the process!

    A small compressor and HVLP paint gun can simplify things, but the results can look the same if you take your time, it's a given that the quility factor will go down, but for something small paint cans can be much easier, not to mention the cost is cheaper..
    i notice some cans put down a lot more "trash" than others. i tested about 4 different brands and some of them were just absolutely horrible and looked like shit no matter what i did.

    I'm thinking about buying a paint gun now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sinfix_15 View Post
    i notice some cans put down a lot more "trash" than others. i tested about 4 different brands and some of them were just absolutely horrible and looked like shit no matter what i did.

    I'm thinking about buying a paint gun now.
    Harbor freight is the cheaper option, and the guns they sell will lay down very well.. Check setup tho, look for 1.4 and 1.8, and grab the mini gun!! lol

    Now if you wanted to paint for a living I would say grab a 3-400 Sata or DeVilbiss but no need really..

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1civic View Post
    Harbor freight is the cheaper option, and the guns they sell will lay down very well.. Check setup tho, look for 1.4 and 1.8, and grab the mini gun!! lol

    Now if you wanted to paint for a living I would say grab a 3-400 Sata or DeVilbiss but no need really..
    This is the one i was lookin at. devilbiss kit, only costs $150.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Sinfix_15 View Post
    This is the one i was lookin at. devilbiss kit, only costs $150.

    Just make sure you keep it clean after every use. And it will do the trick

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