Optimum Spray Gun

[bswombaugh]

Any of you guys have any experience using the Optimum Spray Gun or any Spray Gun for applying tire dressings? From the info that I have gathered it is a great way to apply dressings smoothly and efficiently with very little wasted product.

[allenk4]

What is different/special about the Optimum spray gun vs. the ones at Harbor Freight?

[bswombaugh]

What is different/special about the Optimum spray gun vs. the ones at Harbor Freight?

Yea, I wondered the same thing. I have a HVLP gun from Harbor Freight but have never tried it with dressings. I do know that one neat thing about the optimum gun is that it is made to attach directly to most products spray bottles so that it does not require a traditional spray gun cup.

[davidc]

This is the H F unit I have been using for years. At $13.00 it is hard to beat.



Dave

[erobertson]

I have one of the sprayers and find you can quickly dress the tires with it. The sprayer uses a standard bottle which you can leave with the product for later use and not clean up as you would with a HVLP gun. The dressing must be diluted to 1:1 in order to get consistent coverage. If you do a lot of work worth the money or if you want to ensure perfect look on tires with a water based dressing. When used on occasional basis could get by without protection but would recommend wearing a paint respirator to avoid breathing in the fumes. The gun produces a very fine mist and you can easily breath in some of the dressing. Personal choice but would be great for production style detailing.

[bswombaugh]

This is the H F unit I have been using for years. At $13.00 it is hard to beat.



Dave

Does the HF unit do a very good job and do you feel like you save a lot of product by using the spray gun ?

[davidc]

Does the HF unit do a very good job and do you feel like you save a lot of product by using the spray gun ?

Yes on both counts. I set the air anywhere between 20-30 and it gets into all the nook and crannies to give excellent coverage. I usually fill the cup 1/4 to 1/3 and when I am done pour the left over back into the bottle, rinse out the cup, refill with water, spray to clean out gun and put it away till next time. Doesn`t hurt to have a sponge applicator with you for the occasional to much product applications.

Dave

[Ronkh]

Yes on both counts. I set the air anywhere between 20-30 and it gets into all the nook and crannies to give excellent coverage. I usually fill the cup 1/4 to 1/3 and when I am done pour the left over back into the bottle, rinse out the cup, refill with water, spray to clean out gun and put it away till next time. Doesn`t hurt to have a sponge applicator with you for the occasional to much product applications.

Dave

Cool. Thanks for the info, I have the gun, never used it yet.

[davidc]

The only down side if it bothers anyone is that you will get some spray on the outer part of the rim. I keep a cloth with me to wipe that area before it dries.

Dave

[Ronkh]

The only down side if it bothers anyone is that you will get some spray on the outer part of the rim. I keep a cloth with me to wipe that area before it dries.

Dave

No problem for me

[davidc]

Welcome back Ron, you were missed

Dave

[Ronkh]

Welcome back Ron, you were missed

Dave

Thank you