Sata 3000 rp gun adjustments
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I am using a Sata 3000rp. No matter what I do the paint always comes out too flat. I have tried a 1.2 tip and a 1.4 tip. I have a 1.3 tip on the way. I dont know what I am doing wrong, but every car I paint turns out looking like an austin martin. This is just completely unacceptable to me, especially when I am trying to paint a Cadillac. I have spent almost $1000 between the gun and the nozzles. Is there any special way to set this up so I get that that grapefruit type texture I am trying to match, or should I just suck it up and buy an iwata :blush:
try painting on a full moon with the lights off when the temp is at 40 Degrees on sunday at 3:47 am :rofl :rofl
[quote=”ding” post=24812]I am using a Sata 3000rp. No matter what I do the paint always comes out too flat. I have tried a 1.2 tip and a 1.4 tip. I have a 1.3 tip on the way. I dont know what I am doing wrong, but every car I paint turns out looking like an austin martin. This is just completely unacceptable to me, especially when I am trying to paint a Cadillac. I have spent almost $1000 between the gun and the nozzles. Is there any special way to set this up so I get that that grapefruit type texture I am trying to match, or should I just suck it up and buy an iwata :blush:[/quote]
You should just get rid of the RP..as a matter of fact I will take that lump off yer hands and trade you my Iwata straight across… 😛
Ding, I run my 3000rp with a 1.3 tip. Instead of running the fluid wound all the way out (as most seem to recommend), try setting the fluid at 2.5 turns out (from full in/closed), then set your air pressure at 28-29psi with the fan 1/8 turn in (from full out).
I find the 3000RP great for clearing large jobs (ie full repaints and 2K doors) so I don’t use it that much because I’m not always doing full resprays. For my day to day work, I use a Devilbiss GTI Pro with a 1.3 trans tip (T1 for base and T2 for clear). It lays down lovely OEM looking orange peel and is great to manouver around the detail work. The other painter who works for me also uses a GTI Pro, although he uses the HVLP tip for both base and clear. Both types of tips work really well.
Hope this helps mate!
Cheers,
Sime[quote=”ding” post=24812]I am using a Sata 3000rp. No matter what I do the paint always comes out too flat. I have tried a 1.2 tip and a 1.4 tip. I have a 1.3 tip on the way. I dont know what I am doing wrong, but every car I paint turns out looking like an austin martin. This is just completely unacceptable to me, especially when I am trying to paint a Cadillac. I have spent almost $1000 between the gun and the nozzles. Is there any special way to set this up so I get that that grapefruit type texture I am trying to match, or should I just suck it up and buy an iwata :blush:[/quote]
i like this one lol
to get peel
drop pressure
do a mist coat of clear as your first coat then a full after flash
or yeh buy an iwata ! prob a supernova :rofl
Boy Ding Do ya think they Understand your post?
thanks guys. i’ll try those suggestions out. 😉
Ding your killin me :stoned
You know Ding, I would have never figured you had an issue with not getting enough peel :p
:cheers :cheers
[quote=”ryanbrown999″ post=24890]You know Ding, I would have never figured you had an issue with not getting enough peel :p
:cheers :cheers[/quote]
Well ever since I got that urethane wave reducer things have been pretty smooth :p[quote=”ding” post=24893][quote=”ryanbrown999″ post=24890]You know Ding, I would have never figured you had an issue with not getting enough peel :p
:cheers :cheers[/quote]
Well ever since I got that urethane wave reducer things have been pretty smooth :p[/quote]
i will swap u for ur gallon of urethane wave reducer for some anti solvent pop wipes 😛 😛
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