Wagner HVLP paint sprayer question?

[DalesCarpentry]

Hey guy's. I just bought a Wagner HVLP Paint sprayer. It is the Master series lock and go. I bought it because I have a contract to build for a customer some book cases and shelves. I wanted to be able to produce a nice finish with latex paint. I got to thinking could this set up be used to spray Duracote or auto paint? My daughter she will be 12 years tomorrow and she asked me this evening when she is going to get her gun. I asked her a few months back if I bought here a Marlin 17 HMR if she would go shooting at the range with me. She said yes and she would like me to paint pink with blue stripes. So do you think I could run Duracote through it if I thinned it a bit? Also Later this summer I am thinking of painting the stock on my Remington 243 Pittsburgh Steeler gold. If I were to do that I would probably buy some good auto paint and use it. So do you think I coud run auto paint through such a sprayer? Thanks Dale

[gwindrider1]

Dale,

I bought that sprayer last summer to spray preservative on my log home.  I have only used it in that capacity so far, and am curious as to how well it would spray conventional paint products.  It did a fair job for me, but the product I was using it with is considerably thicker that normal paint, and of course it spattered quite a bit.  Not a problem since I back brushed all the surfaces, but if you use it with the thick stuff, I would recommend getting an additional orifice, and drilling it out to a larger size.

Best of luck with your project!