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Old 13-07-12, 16:39
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Hi Gary .Get a hi volume low pressure gun ..I have used the JGA De Villebus gun that most body shops use to use but you will find it easier to do with the gun with the can on the top . I have a gold plated Sata gun , German , That does a great job . I also bought a $130 one for doing small parts . See you in a couple of weeks when the convoy goes to Alaska .
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Old 13-07-12, 19:26
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If the paint is Gillepie brand (and I believe the stuff from Willys acres may be) then use Xylene to thin it. Xylene can be found at most house paint supply stores, and should run around $25 a gallon.

I get my Gillespie paints from Rapco and shipped to the border. Runs around $51 a gallon once all the costs are in.
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Old 13-07-12, 20:11
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I believe the Gillespie to be an ordinary alkyd enamel which can be thinned with all kinds of stuff. I usually use zylene or medium enamel reducer at a rate of about 10 to 20% reducer to 80-90% paint.
As others have pointed out, it is a balance between paint thinness, air temp, humidity, equipment, pressure etc.
I always run a part pot through the gun on some test subjects first to see how it flows, adjust paint flow and air flow as required. If I can't get it to spray nicely, obviously it is too thick.
Reducer plays an important part dependant on air temp. For summer time and not too hot, usually medium works best.
I think my next gun is going to be a HVLP (high volume, low pressure) set up as you waste far less paint due to overspray and can get away with low PSI from your air source.
Another point is to use an oil free airline with a water separator, especially if you do not have an air dryer on your comp.
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Old 15-07-12, 06:26
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Robert Morrison Would I be correct to say that you can supply military paint for the guys ?
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M2A1Halftrack ,CMP #11 F15A1 #13 F15A1
RAF Fordson Tractor, 42 WLC HD
No.2MK11 CT267514 center CB24713 bottom hull25701 ,No.2 MK2 parts
MK1 10128 ,(2) MK1 ,Parts Hull9305 .Hull 10407
Hull plate # 7250 all have walk plate on back steps
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