Spray painting has many advantages over other methods of paint application, including excellent coverage over difficult surfaces. Using spray guns with air compressors is the method of choice at many top rated auto body shops and in professional paint shops. Home do-it-yourselfers also enjoy the results they get with spray painting. Less paint is wasted and coverage is better with spray painting. Another big advantage is that this method is environmentally friendly because there is less paint used. Air spray guns are made by well-known, dependable companies like Campbell Hausfeld, Craftsman and ITW DeVilbiss.
There are several types of spray guns that can be used with air compressors to achieve uniform coverage with low pressure spraying. High volume assures excellent paint distribution over any surface. Spray caps with more and larger holes create high volume paint spraying. Low pressure keeps overspray to a minimum. Using spray guns is ideal for auto body painting; many types of paint can be used with spray guns, including lacquer, enamel, latex, stain, primer and urethane.
Use spray guns with a hose attached to an air compressor. The compressed air is mixed with paint in the spray gun. The pressure then dispenses the paint from the gun tip in an even, smooth flow. Disposable paint cups keep waste and solvent use to a minimum. Tough, flexible hoses withstand high pressure and bursting; they are reinforced and have abrasion-resistant covering. Reduction of overspray and use of safety masks protect the painter from environmental hazards associated with inhaling paint particles.
Craftsman, Campbell Hausfeld and ITW DeVilbiss are reliable manufacturers that produce many air compressors, spray guns and accessories for spray painting. Campbell Hausfeld has several all-in-one paint sprayer packages that are lighter weight for portability. These paint sprayers are excellent for spray painting cabinets or furniture, trim, walls and decorative finishes. The unit can be used to spray many decorative finishes like leather, confetti, crackle, fleckstone and stencil, in addition to latex and oil-based paints.
Air tools like spray guns are used to do many jobs. Engine cleaning, dust removal and painting are just a few common uses for these specialty tools. A spray gun outfit with an air compressor is also a thoughtful gift idea for any person who does a lot of painting at home or on the job. See these and more handy tools for painting in the online Sears Air Compressors and Air Tools, Spray Guns catalog.