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3M PPS STARTER KITS WITH ADAPTER AND SPECIAL REGULATOR FOR PRESSURE CUP Our chart below covers 95% of the PPS Starter Kits configurations for any make and model gun with or without a ported head, including the 3M HG18 and HGP gun models. If your gun requires a different adapter, please place your order by phone and we will exchange the kit adapter to match your gun model at the difference in price. Also below is our website link to our popular PPS adapter chart, and individual PPS items included in these Starter Kits.   Gun Type   Starter   Kit P/N...

AMERICANIZED – Material and technical information are provided in familiar units of measure such as: FEET, INCHES, NPT, CFM, and PSI.FASTPIPE RIGID ALUMINUM PIPE - Is leak-proof and extendable with other European and US aluminum pipe brands.MAXLINE FLEXIBLE ALUMINUM PIPE - Is leak-proof and holds any bent shape and reduces fittings and labor on in-wall and burial installs. MAXLINE will intergrade with ridged FASTPIPE aluminum pipe to reduce fittings on complex penetrations and pipe-around. Available in 100’ and 300’ rolls which allows for even faster installations.FAST & EASY ALUMINUM PIPE INSTALLATIONS – Due to lack of threading or soldering, using light- weight aluminum pipe...

Air PurificationAir Dryer - Air Filtration In addition to a spray gun and coating, clean dry air is important for a successful paint job. Some people call these components, air filters or air dryers. We are going to call these components Air Purification. These components should be located at a minimum of 30' from the compressor discharge of hot air. Any air purification filter absorbs best when the air is at room temperature. If space is limited, just coil up a 30' hose between the compressor and your air purification equipment. Notice our Filtration Micron Rating and CFM when comparing...

APOLLO SPRAYERS, INC started marketing their HVLP spray finishing technology in the United States in 1976, and was manufacturing 100% of their systems in California by 1990. Today they continue to focus on the manufacturing and marketing of HVLP turbine spray finishing and spray tanning technologies. Worldwide APOLLO HVLP technology is used in the following industries: Aerospace, Automotive, Fine Art Printing, Industrial, Marine, Contractor Painting, Tanning, Tub & Ceramic, and Wood Finishing.We feel strongly about their current HVLP turbine packages finishing performance after independent beta testing using high solids, high viscosity water-base coatings. Their ETL listed HVLP turbine units provided...

This is a frequent question. In upcoming newsletters we will be examining the different aspects of the coating and gun set-up which affect having or not having orange peel.   First, you should not expect a smooth finish when spraying industrial coatings or latex house paint with HVLP guns. Why? Answer: High solids or emulsions formulas are very difficult to atomize with just 10 psi of air pressure from an HVLP gun. These coatings were designed for spraying with airless equipment or conventional air spray guns (coating reduced) for small jobs.    Assuming you are using a coating that is designed for a smooth finish...