# HVLP Gun & Latex Paint **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 5, 2009, 4:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hvlp-gun-latex-paint/203861 "2009-10-05T04:50:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 4:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hvlp-gun-latex-paint/203861/1 "2009-10-05T04:50:21Z")
Has anyone sprayed latex paint with an HVLP gun and a compressor (not a turbine)? I have two steel doors to paint and would rather not brush/roll them. They were originally rattle canned, but I need a custom color. I’ll also need to spray an oil based primer first. Gravity feed or siphon gun? Suggestionson a gun? About 20% thinning of the latex? Did you use Floetrol to keep it from drying to fast? ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 8:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hvlp-gun-latex-paint/203861/2 "2009-10-05T08:00:16Z")
not sure about thinning latex paint. i would imagine you would have to have a pretty big tip to spray the latex. look for tips used in spraying high build primers as they are pretty thick. worse case scenario you can get custom color mixed up in enamel? ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hvlp-gun-latex-paint/203861/3 "2009-10-05T09:32:53Z")
If you get a good quality roller and good paint you wouldn’t be able to tell it was rolled… As far as the HVLP, sorry I have nothing to contribute. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hvlp-gun-latex-paint/203861/4 "2009-10-05T11:06:18Z")
> [@Sti vs. Evo](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sti-vs-evo/2824/177): > > If you get a good quality roller and good paint you wouldn’t be able to tell it was rolled… That was the plan, but it’s a six panel door with indentations, so I’m not sure if the roller will get into the grooves. And it’s an excuse to buy a paint gun. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![69camaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/69camaro/32/6046_2.png) [@69camaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/69camaro)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 1:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hvlp-gun-latex-paint/203861/5 "2009-10-05T13:12:21Z")
i have sprayed latex with a hvlp, but it was a pressure pot gun. i have seen it done with a suction feed but never done it myself. if you have a gun with at least a 2.0 tip it should work. thin it with water till you get it to spray a good fan. a six panel door will look noticeably better if sprayed. also you dont need to prime it if it has a factory primer, but you will need dtm(direct to metal) latex paint. dtm also thins with water but it will flow better than a standard latex and there will be no need for oil primer. ---
**Author:** ![sasquach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a6a055/32.png) [@sasquach](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sasquach)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hvlp-gun-latex-paint/203861/6 "2009-10-05T13:24:18Z")
Why not use automotive paint ? ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hvlp-gun-latex-paint/203861/7 "2009-10-05T14:40:23Z")
> [@Dodge Neon NYG ACR Coupe Revival](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dodge-neon-nyg-acr-coupe-revival/41213/15): > > Why not use automotive paint ? I guess I really don’t know enough about mixing it, clear coating it, prepping something that’s already painted, etc. But yeah, that would probably be the nicest finish. This is all probably overkill for man-doors in a garage anyway. ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hvlp-gun-latex-paint/203861/8 "2009-10-05T17:48:45Z")
Lory’s cousin uses PPG auto paint on his steel doors. works great ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2009, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hvlp-gun-latex-paint/203861/9 "2009-10-05T20:45:32Z")
you can use single stage enamel can get it mixed any color you want. it is easy to thin out just get some mixing cups and prep it with a scratch pad. single stage will be easiest since do not need ot clear coat it ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 4:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hvlp-gun-latex-paint/203861/10 "2009-10-06T04:17:33Z")
The door has Painter’s Touch spray can paint on it right now, and I need to fix a few dents in it. What kind of primer should I use? Would a $50 Lowe’s gun handle the job? ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 5:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hvlp-gun-latex-paint/203861/11 "2009-10-06T05:02:32Z")
The wagner commercials plagued my mind [http://www.wagnerspraytech.com/portal/loader.php](http://www.wagnerspraytech.com/portal/loader.php) ---
**Author:** ![bgblockelcamino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bgblockelcamino/32/5997_2.png) [@bgblockelcamino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bgblockelcamino)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2009, 6:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hvlp-gun-latex-paint/203861/12 "2009-10-06T06:57:19Z")
not sure about the lowes spray gun never bought one. you may be able to look at Kelly’s auto for a paint gun. they used to sell ATC guns. used to have good luck with them, they were cheap and disposable. ---
**Author:** ![SP71Supra](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sp71supra/32/5955_2.png) [@SP71Supra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SP71Supra)\ **Post date:** [October 8, 2009, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hvlp-gun-latex-paint/203861/13 "2009-10-08T13:05:59Z")
> [@mmm. Group B goodness](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mmm-group-b-goodness/41266/3): > > I guess I really don’t know enough about mixing it, clear coating it, prepping something that’s already painted, etc. But yeah, that would probably be the nicest finish. This is all probably overkill for man-doors in a garage anyway. All our outside doors at our house are automotive paint… it lays really nice. Just use single stage paint… this way your doors look good and you still get to buy that new paint gun 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![silverranger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@silverranger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/silverranger)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2009, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hvlp-gun-latex-paint/203861/14 "2009-10-14T09:47:51Z")
maybe buy a junk gun from harbor freight and throw it away when your done ---
**Author:** ![Shaggy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shaggy/32/5945_2.png) [@Shaggy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shaggy)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2009, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/hvlp-gun-latex-paint/203861/15 "2009-10-14T09:50:15Z")
> [@silverranger"](#): > > maybe buy a junk gun from harbor freight and throw it away when your done you buy gun use it then coroner throws away