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Originally Posted by TitaniumTT
Hey Joe, I've been using a Sharpe Titanium (yeah yeah yeah) for probably 7 years now. Not much experience with anything else out there, what are your feelings on that gun? I've got some repainting to do on the FC this winter, and I'm hoping to land a restoration job on an FB this winter as well.
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Haven't personally used that gun, I've only sprayed one Sharpe before...a razor? IIRC? But worked nice. I'd say as long as its all sized properly fluid tip wise for the material, and you keep it good and clean it should do you well over the long term. Cleaning is really the key with keeping any gun spraying well, obviously.
Project86 - yes I do this professionally
As for spraying over cheap base coat with good clear - it can be done. Generally speaking, something like limco base (limco 4?) is *decent* product, but what makes a top end product isn't always just about material "quality". Limco paint line has alot of matches for factory colours, but they won't be as accurate as RM, Onyx or glasurit, they won't dry as fast, they may not cover as well etc etc etc. There's far more to a premium paint then simply durability - although durability is part of it. But in the case of a single paint job, often the cost savings can be worth it for a one timer or hobbyist. In a production shop setting you have to look at price vs. true cost so thats where premium lines really win out.
Make sure to verify via a tech line what products are recommend to top coat whatever you're spraying for colour. Alot of the time, most anything will do. But in some cases specialty clears may not be recommended over low end base, so be certain whatever you're combining *will* work.....according to the paint manufacturer.