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ndnlowrider ndnlowrider's Profile E-mail ndnlowrider Settled In Posts: 12 Joined: Tue Feb 07, 2017 5:07 pm Country: USA	Posted: Mon Nov 12, 2018 10:34 pm I am looking for suggestions on what type of gun I can use to shoot some large flake, size .15 to .25. I'm thinking tip size should be 2.2 to 2.5. I'm looking for something inexpensive, Im only using it to paint a motorcycle fairing. I appreciate any recommendations in advance.
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PainterDave PainterDave's Profile E-mail PainterDave Top Contributor Posts: 1755 Joined: Tue Apr 26, 2016 6:53 pm Location: Denver, CO Country: USA	Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2018 8:01 am what flake exactly ? HoK ? Experienced Trained Certified SATA Spray Equipment Germany Axalta ChromaBase Elite Standox Imron 5000 6000 PPG Delfeet Deltron Global Matthews Sherwin Williams Ultra 7000 Genesis Valspar DeBeer LIC Akzo Nobel Sikkens Lesonal
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ndnlowrider ndnlowrider's Profile E-mail ndnlowrider Settled In Posts: 12 Joined: Tue Feb 07, 2017 5:07 pm Country: USA	Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:11 am To be honest I'm not sure. I'm just learning to shoot flake , hence why I'm also looking for an inexpensive gun.
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PainterDave PainterDave's Profile E-mail PainterDave Top Contributor Posts: 1755 Joined: Tue Apr 26, 2016 6:53 pm Location: Denver, CO Country: USA	Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:32 am my normal flake is HoK "F" series. i use a 1.4 1.6 to shoot it Experienced Trained Certified SATA Spray Equipment Germany Axalta ChromaBase Elite Standox Imron 5000 6000 PPG Delfeet Deltron Global Matthews Sherwin Williams Ultra 7000 Genesis Valspar DeBeer LIC Akzo Nobel Sikkens Lesonal
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PainterDave PainterDave's Profile E-mail PainterDave Top Contributor Posts: 1755 Joined: Tue Apr 26, 2016 6:53 pm Location: Denver, CO Country: USA	Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2018 10:36 am here is a pic Attachments Experienced Trained Certified SATA Spray Equipment Germany Axalta ChromaBase Elite Standox Imron 5000 6000 PPG Delfeet Deltron Global Matthews Sherwin Williams Ultra 7000 Genesis Valspar DeBeer LIC Akzo Nobel Sikkens Lesonal
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ndnlowrider wrote:I am looking for suggestions on what type of gun I can use to shoot some large flake, size .15 to .25. I'm thinking tip size should be 2.2 to 2.5. I'm looking for something inexpensive, Im only using it to paint a motorcycle fairing. I appreciate any recommendations in advance.

.025 flake is pretty **** big! Use a 2.2 tip

For standard size flake, I use a ANI with a 1.7 tip. Its a nice gun for the price.

I like to mix my flake sizes using a mix of .004 and .008 mixed in intercoat/clear basecoat or whatever you want to call it. Then hammer on the coats of clear - Watch your flash times!

PD is a SATA guy and probably has a few different ones for flake! (Yes that is the sound of jealousy!!!)

Sent by the random thoughts from the voices in my head...

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DarrelK DarrelK's Profile DarrelK's Website Board Moderator Posts: 6683 Joined: Tue Feb 24, 2004 7:00 pm Location: central Ohio Country: USA	Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2018 5:58 pm .25 is not a flake for a beginner in my opinion..... work up from the smaller sizes so you can get used to getting it buried in clear coat...... it's another one of those "learning curves" with this stuff. Metal, wood, fiberglass, we work it all... www.furniturephysicians.com We can restore the irreplaceable!
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PainterDave PainterDave's Profile E-mail PainterDave Top Contributor Posts: 1755 Joined: Tue Apr 26, 2016 6:53 pm Location: Denver, CO Country: USA	Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:30 am try some HoK F series. it sparkles good and easier to cover with clear Experienced Trained Certified SATA Spray Equipment Germany Axalta ChromaBase Elite Standox Imron 5000 6000 PPG Delfeet Deltron Global Matthews Sherwin Williams Ultra 7000 Genesis Valspar DeBeer LIC Akzo Nobel Sikkens Lesonal
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ndnlowrider ndnlowrider's Profile E-mail ndnlowrider Settled In Posts: 12 Joined: Tue Feb 07, 2017 5:07 pm Country: USA	Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 10:40 am Thanks for all the info I do appreciate it
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OldFatBald OldFatBald's Profile E-mail OldFatBald No Turning Back Posts: 776 Joined: Tue Oct 17, 2017 10:06 pm Location: I live in a house Country: USA	Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2018 4:14 pm PainterDave wrote:try some HoK F series. it sparkles good and easier to cover with clear Hey PD, do you notice a difference with the HOK flake in the way it lays down? being compared to a equal size of flake from a different source? That is some pricey flake. Sent by the random thoughts from the voices in my head...
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