Keith,

I bought the RP or reduced pressure gun. I tried a SATA HVLP gun and did not like the way it shot. I have used conventional guns all my life, and just have a hard time getting used to the slower gun movement necessary with the HVLP. They hade the RP gun just for old farts like me that have avoided the HVLP guns for this reason. I also believe that the gun atomizes better than the HVLP. They still meet the material transfer rates necessary to comply with most state regulations, but operate at about 30 psi aircap pressure. These guns will lay down a huge ammount of paint however, and must really be kept moving at a good clip. If you have shot conventional guns, you will love it, but if you have modified your techinque for HVLP spraying, you will probably get some sags in urethane until you learn to pick up the pace a little with the gun movement. I still shoot lacquer on Corvette restorations, and it shoots lacquer so smooth that you almost don't need to color sand! You will pay more for the Digital RP gun, but I think it is worth it. If I had to purchase one today and could only find it at list price. I would still buy it!

Regards, John McGraw

Keith,

I bought one of the new SATA RP digital guns about 2 years ago, and it is without a doubt the finest shooting gun that I have ever owned. After shooting high pressure guns all my life, I never found a HVLP gun that I liked, but the Sata gun shoots like a high presure gun with material transfer rates like a HVLP gun. The gun has a digital air micrometer built into the handle, which I thought as of as a nothing but a gimmick when I first saw it, but I love it now! It allows me to repeat a setup perfectly, and I have no external micrometer to get in the way. The gun retails out at about $700, but you gan get it down to about $400 if you shop the internet discounters a little. I bought it with a 1.4 mm tip, and it shoots single-stage urethane and clears real nice. You will not be dissapointed in the performance of this gun!

Regards, John McGraw

Ya know, after spending all that money on a SATA gun for color and clear, I still use an old Cambell Hussfield gun for primer! Paid less then $40 dollars for it 10 years ago at Home Depot. It has a Binks dripproof cup on it that is worth way more than the gun!LOL It will shoot even Polyester primer surfacers like water. I ruined a JGA that I had owned for years by having some gel coat set up in the gun. I figured that I would never again use a gun for primer or gel coat, that would brake my heart to throw away!

Thanks guys for all your feedback. I have decided to order a digital Sata but don't know whether to get a HVLP or what they call the "low pressure series" ? I have plenty of air but not a good exaust system in my shop. Anyone care to advise me on this and also for base clears do i get the 1.3 or 1.4 tip ? Thanks again , KEITH

Your right shine about all overs. Most shops here stay away from them also. Just don't move fast enough thru the shop and people don't whant to pay the price for the time it takes to do one. We still do one once in awhile here but it has to be a special thing, like a friend or great money.

Anyone ever use a pressure pot? I had one of those get paint harden up in it. Was not my fault either, ha!

Keith 83, get the HVLP. It puts out High Volume ( lots of paint ) Low Pressure ( less over spray in the air). Great for the home shop thing, saves the amount of paint you use. The gravity gun would be the best for you, less air needed.