$200 for a spray gun that sucked

Bought a cheap HVLP gun off Amazon. Thought I was saving money. First job with it and the finish was terrible. Orange peel everywhere. Had to sand it all down and respray. Wasted a whole weekend on a single fender. Cost me more in time and materials than if I'd just rented a decent gun. Anyone tried those pricey SATA guns? Worth the hype?

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benwilliams1mo ago

Ever tried painting with a jam jar and a straw? That's basically what I did with my first eBay special. You're not alone.

the_derek1mo ago

Nah man cheap stuff works fine if you know what you're doing.