I think this topic has been talked about but not in much detail from what i can find. do any of you guys use ultrasonic cleaners for your spray guns? Relatively cheap now days for a decent one with good reviews. I hear mixed things but usually the negative is from the manufactures do's and dont's.
The main reason I am considering one is when I got my new iwata supernovas I thought that I could swap over my pps cup adapter. It threaded in fine but unfortunately didn't seat like its supposed to (small amount shorter than needed) which obviously I didn't notice til I put a cup on. The end result was paint coming out of the air passages once I put a cup on.....which is wonderful I know and i was super super happy. I cleaned it as thorough as I could obviously but I still have a sneaking suspicion I might have missed some. When you spray a test pattern its not quite as even as id like although ive been spraying with them for a few months now. I feel like it would also be a good friday evening thing to do to keep them tip top. Seems like the easiest way to get them sparkling clean inside and out. Whatcha guys/girls think?
ultrasonic cleaner for spray guns
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I have a small cheap one from Harbor Freight and
about once every couple of months I put the fluid tip and cap in a glass of lacquer thinner then place it in the ultrasonic with water up to the fill line of the unit. It works great. JC.
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You use just regular lacquer thinner? Ive read that can be potentially dangerous but probably fine if its not a heated one and you keep an eye on it. I read they make some amoniated blah blah blah special stuff for paint guns but cant seem to find it. |
Do they need cleaning? Visible deposits that the ultrasonic loosens? I must admit that I'd never thought of ultrasonic but, on reflection, I reckon my missus would go close. Might hold a spray gun in front of her the next time she goes off the deep end. Should work like magic. Chris
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hahaha I'll have to try that! Now if i can just get some lacquer in her mouth.... although its pretty clean from what I can see but you cant really see the air passages. More of a peace of mind/it takes me a million rags to get the outside of the gun clean and this seems way easier. |
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You talkin bout the spray gun or her mouth? C'mon, you knew somebody was gonna say it! |
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