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 Tools: Great Tool Dealz

Great Tool Dealz

Here are some great tool dealz if you're looking for decent low-dollar paint equipment.

Harbor Freight: Item 34775-3AZA
DeVilbiss Spray Gun. A nice little unit. You'll get great results with it, even with base/clear. Probably the spray gun available for the money. I've got the older version of this model. What I like about it is the plastic liner system. It really cuts down on the amount of clean-up. Currently on sale for $149.99

Harbor Freight Item # 43430-4AZA. $49. My brother has sprayed lots of cars with this exact same model spray gun. I was suprised how well it worked. It comes with a clean-up kit.For the money you can't beat it. If you want something better, go with the DeVilbiss to the right. But I don't want to sell this unit short either. I wouldn't be afraid to spray a car with one.

Harbor Freight $39.99. This is an "ok" buffer for a very ocasional buffing. There's no variable speed and even the low speed is almost too fast for good control. But it will work in a pinch. Throw away the amature buffing pad that comes with it. For better results get the $39 buffer below.

Harbor Freight $119.99 Item: 39310-5RVC. These are the cat's nuts for autobody work. I've had this very unit for about a year now. No problems. It's nice. BUT, after a lot of welding your eyes will get tired. There is a micro-second of light flash. But for autobody use where you have to have a weld "right there" it's good. I close my eyes for a second while I make the arc. For longer projects, use your old style helmet.

Harbor Freight $39.99. Item 46507-3RVG This is a pretty good little buffer for the money. It has variable speed which is definitely an advantage. You might need to add some self-adhesive velcro to the pad to in order to use common autobody pads.

Harbor Freight $14.99. Item 45998-2AZB. These work great for spot rust and quick blasting when you don't want to dig out the big blaster.

Harbor Freight $29.99. This isn't HVLP but for a low-dollar gun that'll spray about anything, it's worth considering. Better to get the 43430 model (above) for automotive painting.

Harbor Freight $14.99. It's amazing they can sell a gun for this amount. If you are old-school and like siphon feed guns, this will work ok on primer and even for trailers, etc. Heck you could probably spray a car with it with Ok results. Don't use one for base/clear. I haven't touched my Binks spray gun since the day I bought a gravit-feed spray gun.

Harbor Freight $6.49. Item: 05646-2BBB. If you do any kind of brake work you gotta get one of these. How else will you know if your rotors are warped. I've bought new rotors which were warped worse than the ones I was removing. Had it not been for my trusty dial indicator how else would I have known?

Harbor Freight $9.99 Item 00239-3AZB. These are great for any kind of motor work or even to ensure you have your rims torqued on properly (less warped rotors). I know a lot of guys that have this same very model of tool and they all seem to have had good luck with them.

   

Harbor Freight $19.99 Item: 01118-8AZB. A buddy has had one of these for about 9 years in his shop. Can't even count the number of vehicle's we've painted using it.

Harbor Freight $6.99 Item: 00623-4AZB. You can't beat these for brake work. It's a sure way to tell how warped your rotors are. Plus, if you don't know which rotor is warped, you might end up changing a one for no reason.

 

 
 

 

 
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