I've been using that Avanti replacement gun for epoxy and it works pretty decent. I might experiment with it a bit and see how it lays down clear coat. I have an Apollo 4 stage and a Sprayfine 5 stage unit. The Sprayfine came with a hand written note to Only use with bleeder guns! But I bought the Apollo external adaptor that allows you to spray non-bleeder guns. (All my guns are non-,bleed style)
Yeah, all my spray guns are non bleeder type also. I"m going to experiment with the Avanti 5 stage and Avanti spray gun using 2:1 clear, going to see how it lays it down at 90F + high temp. Normally with high temp, I can move closer with the spray gun and chase the wet edge and minimize orange peel. But, if the clear is a fast "out of dust dry", whatever texture it's spraying gets frozen as orange peel.
Love your videos. Very informative and honest. I have a few questions if you have the time to answer. Would you recommend the Apollo 7700T spray gun for bc/cc through a 5 stage turbine? Are you using a section of heat resistant house on your turbine end to avoid damaging your Flexzilla setup with the heat generated? Thank you for your time and wisdom.
The Apollo 7700 spray gun is the later generation to the 7500 spray gun. I've sprayed with the 7700 spray gun - everything I've sprayed with the 7500 spray gun. Both work excellent. The 7700 spray gun and the 7500 spray gun can also be adapted to be used with a regular air compressor. If your 5 stage turbine has enough CFM flowing, then the 7700 spray gun will work. As for the heating issues, I'v tested with different scenarios - I've tried using the Flexzilla directly attached to the Apollo M2000, the Avanti 5 stage, and the Sherwin Williams (Titan relabel) 4 stage. I haven't had any heating issues at all. I normally plumb my machines thru the wall with an aluminum tube connected to an Apollo fitting coupled to the Flexzilla. On the machine end - I have a short hose coupled directly to the machine. As a side note* the extra hose used to factory lengthen my older Apollo hose was actually a rubber - air and water classified hose - no heating issues there either. The heat temps in a baking cycle of the spray booth at the collision center is around 140F -165F and the Flexzilla air compressor hoses we previously used degraded overtime but degraded similar to all the other air hose we used in the spray booth. The small attachment hoses from the machine end to the booth wall are all custom cut air/water hoses for each of the different machines - I haven't had any heating issues at all. The rubber gaskets in the hose attachment couplers are made of rubber - no heating issues at all. I think the main issue would be chemical degrading of any hose kept in the spraying room while a project is drying. After a spray session, I detach my hoses from the wall coupler, wipe clean any spray dust, and then store it next to the machine in the clean room.
let me know about that mask setup you’re using please … im going to try a backyard Dodge Ram 2500 paint project with an Apollo HVLP setup & a Harbor Freight tent … will need some fresh air 😅😅😅
The mask I'm wearing is the 3M Versaflo Respirator System with an M-105 Respiratory Face Shield with a standard visor and face seal. It's not a true fresh air supplied system like my SAS 3/4 hp supplied air mask and pump. The 3M system is an air purifying system. It works great but, it's an older system with the nickel batteries and a bit bulky around the waist. The great thing is I don't have to deal with the extra air hose from the SAS supplied air mask and pump. Good luck with the Dodge Ram 2500 paint project. And, thank you for watching and commenting.
I think it does help with softening the air turbulence of how it sprays. And, I like it. Plus, I cobbled it up from a spray can cap. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Please disregard my question about the Apollo 7700T… I missed your response from a previous video. Thank you for the insight into that matter.
No problem, any questions feel free to ask. I'll try and answer the best I can.
I've been using that Avanti replacement gun for epoxy and it works pretty decent. I might experiment with it a bit and see how it lays down clear coat. I have an Apollo 4 stage and a Sprayfine 5 stage unit. The Sprayfine came with a hand written note to Only use with bleeder guns! But I bought the Apollo external adaptor that allows you to spray non-bleeder guns. (All my guns are non-,bleed style)
Yeah, all my spray guns are non bleeder type also. I"m going to experiment with the Avanti 5 stage and Avanti spray gun using 2:1 clear, going to see how it lays it down at 90F + high temp. Normally with high temp, I can move closer with the spray gun and chase the wet edge and minimize orange peel. But, if the clear is a fast "out of dust dry", whatever texture it's spraying gets frozen as orange peel.
Love your videos. Very informative and honest. I have a few questions if you have the time to answer.
Would you recommend the Apollo 7700T spray gun for bc/cc through a 5 stage turbine?
Are you using a section of heat resistant house on your turbine end to avoid damaging your Flexzilla setup with the heat generated?
Thank you for your time and wisdom.
The Apollo 7700 spray gun is the later generation to the 7500 spray gun. I've sprayed with the 7700 spray gun - everything I've sprayed with the 7500 spray gun. Both work excellent. The 7700 spray gun and the 7500 spray gun can also be adapted to be used with a regular air compressor. If your 5 stage turbine has enough CFM flowing, then the 7700 spray gun will work. As for the heating issues, I'v tested with different scenarios - I've tried using the Flexzilla directly attached to the Apollo M2000, the Avanti 5 stage, and the Sherwin Williams (Titan relabel) 4 stage. I haven't had any heating issues at all. I normally plumb my machines thru the wall with an aluminum tube connected to an Apollo fitting coupled to the Flexzilla. On the machine end - I have a short hose coupled directly to the machine. As a side note* the extra hose used to factory lengthen my older Apollo hose was actually a rubber - air and water classified hose - no heating issues there either. The heat temps in a baking cycle of the spray booth at the collision center is around 140F -165F and the Flexzilla air compressor hoses we previously used degraded overtime but degraded similar to all the other air hose we used in the spray booth. The small attachment hoses from the machine end to the booth wall are all custom cut air/water hoses for each of the different machines - I haven't had any heating issues at all. The rubber gaskets in the hose attachment couplers are made of rubber - no heating issues at all. I think the main issue would be chemical degrading of any hose kept in the spraying room while a project is drying. After a spray session, I detach my hoses from the wall coupler, wipe clean any spray dust, and then store it next to the machine in the clean room.
let me know about that mask setup you’re using please … im going to try a backyard Dodge Ram 2500 paint project with an Apollo HVLP setup & a Harbor Freight tent … will need some fresh air 😅😅😅
The mask I'm wearing is the 3M Versaflo Respirator System with an M-105 Respiratory Face Shield with a standard visor and face seal. It's not a true fresh air supplied system like my SAS 3/4 hp supplied air mask and pump. The 3M system is an air purifying system. It works great but, it's an older system with the nickel batteries and a bit bulky around the waist. The great thing is I don't have to deal with the extra air hose from the SAS supplied air mask and pump. Good luck with the Dodge Ram 2500 paint project. And, thank you for watching and commenting.
What's the ring for on the spray cap? Does it help with something?
I think it does help with softening the air turbulence of how it sprays. And, I like it. Plus, I cobbled it up from a spray can cap. Thanks for watching and commenting.