I sprayed my boat with the S3 LPU paint about a year and a half ago. I didn't
use the HVLP stuff. I purchased a compressor from Sears and got a general
purpose gun from Home Depot. I had pretty good results. Overspray was a real
problem, however, and a HVLP rig would probably have helped.

Ive got what I would call a 10-foot paint job on the boat. It looks really
great from about 10 feet away.

I am an amateur spray painter and many of my problems were self inflicted. One
jewel I can pass along is that the clear coat has somewhat different qualities
than the pigmented paint. Make sure you adjust your thinner ratio and do some
tests when you get to that stage.

Another builder purchased an HVLP rig (after his boat was already painted) and
has reported good results with the small projects he has tried it on.

You might want to check Bateau2.com and AmatureBoatbuilding.com where they have
forums on boatbuilding and you might find comments on spraying S3 if you do a
search.

Disclaimer: I have no relationship to the companies and web sites mentioned,
other than being a satisfied customer.

JH


Subject: HVLP gun to spray System Three LPU
From: (Doug)
Date: 11/20/2003 8:34 AM Central Standard Time
Message-id:

I am going to buy a pressure feed hvlp gun to spray System Three LPU.
Any help that you could give me regarding your experience with
different gun models, fluid tip sizes and LPU thinning would be
helpful. I am looking at new, used and import guns.

Thanks

Doug