Etching Primer and Paint Gun? Options

[9fourteen]

Before I start cutting into the longs and hell hole I was thinking about sand blasting the whole area first to see what I have and then prime it before making the repairs. (eventually I am going to strip the whole tub. just doing it in sections) I already bought a blaster from eastwood. Now I need to get setup for painting so I can prime it immediately after stripping it. I have made a list of the main things I need to buy. I think I got most of it figured out but have questions on the primer and a good paint gun. I have never sprayed paint so any advice is welcome or if there is something i need to add to my list, let me know.

Here is a list of what I think I will need

paint gun
etching primer
fresh air respirator
hood
throw away coveralls
gloves
metal prep

I am sure I will need stuff to mix the paint with. The paint shop guys will help with that.

I am also going to build a chamber to limit the mess from the blasting and over spray in my garage.

I went to the local paint shop and they sell three brands of etching primer, nason, ppg and dupont. They are in order of price. Nason appears to be a low priced dupont brand. It's about half the price. Can I use the cheap stuff or should I stick with the ppg or dupont. Obviously I want to save money but I don't have a problem buying the right stuff if it is worth it and will work better. Actual suggestion items numbers would be welcome.

I was also looking at paint guns. They had a nice 2 gun set from DeVilbiss, one for priming, one for painting, i think it was around $200. They had other guns that were half the price or lower. I think i have read on here that the DeVilbiss guns are the best. (or at least in somebody's opinion they were). Is it worth the extra money or will I get the same results with the cheap gun?

thanks

I know everybody likes post with pictures so here is one.

[scotty b]

you can spend a little more money and get either PPG or Spies etch primer. Both are weldable and I can vouch for their effectiveness. Either will run abut 90.00 / qt for the paint and activator. a qt will do a whole 914 if sprayed properly. AFAIK no other etch primer is weldable outside of those 2. I can guarantee that Nason and DuPonts are not.

Yes the Devilbiss finish line is a good all around gun that won't break the bank. It' comes with 3 different tips that will cover anything you need except for a spray poly. That will require it's own gun

http://www.eastwood.com/dvb-finishline-fls...rccode=ga090100

[9fourteen]

you can spend a little more money and get either PPG or Spies etch primer. Both are weldable and I can vouch for their effectiveness. Either will run abut 90.00 / qt for the paint and activator. a qt will do a whole 914 if sprayed properly. AFAIK no other etch primer is weldable outside of those 2. I can guarantee that Nason and DuPonts are not.

Scotty,

Is there a particular product code for ppg etching primer that is weldable? I think you had said ppg deltron in a previous post. I wasn't sure if that was a specific line or product. when I have gone to the ppg and other manufacture websites they seem to have several different product lines. Just was to make sure I ask for the right stuff.

Thanks