Spray gun... but not space or compressor limited, actually.

[DeanJackson]

So, I may have lucked out.  A TechShop opened about a hundred feet from where I work; woodshop, metal shop, plastics shop, fabrics, and a few other things tossed in, $150ish a month.  (Bakery Square, Pittsburgh)

 

They don't have anyone doing much furniture yet.  (They've been open for a week in this location.)  They have a spray booth, with full exhaust, and a large 220v compressor pushing air to the booth.  What they don't have is a spray gun, or anyone working there with enough experience for me to ask them.

 

 

Best guess of what I'd be spraying is a post-catalyzed lacquer, probably Mohawk, as there's a place that stocks it nearby.

 

What do I want to look for in a reasonable gun?  Any place to look online?  There's a local Rockler and Home Depot, if that helps.

[wdwerker]

Ask about spray guns from the Mohawk supplier. I use HVLP and a turbine. I know there are HVLP guns that will run on compressed air as well.

[Boatworks Today]

Sounds like an opportunity, but have you done much spraying? 

[Tkf530]

DevilBliss have some great line of guns. I'd recommend the JGA 510.

[dwacker]

You need to find out if the booth is solvent compliant or not before thinking about solvent finishes. As far as compressor guns you need to know compressor cfm and look at water separation and air drying to make sure their setup is usable. Closed booth? Open face? It matters when looking at guns, you don't want a cheap inefficient gun with an open face booth. To many un knowns.