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Dalton S.

12-01-2007 06:50:24




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I have a siphon or suction feed paint gun. The lines in it and the paint canister have so much dried paint in it, it hardly even works. What is a good method of cleaning it? Is there some solution out there that will clean it right out? Any advice is greatly appreciated.




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Tom-Pa

12-27-2007 09:25:08




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 Re: Cleaning paint gun in reply to Dalton S., 12-01-2007 06:50:24  
Your local auto paint store should carry a spray gun cleaner. It works very well. I soak the caps, nozzles, and needles in it. Then I rinse with water after scrubbing. NOTE: Protective goggles or face shield, rubber gloves are required...



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soundguy

12-06-2007 21:32:26




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 Re: Cleaning paint gun in reply to Dalton S., 12-01-2007 06:50:24  
If it's that bad.. i think I'd toss it.

I like to clean my gun ASAP right after use.. I dump in some mS.. shake around and then pour out.. dump in some more MS and naptha.. just a tad.. then wipe clean inside and out.. then refill with some ms and naptha.. again.. just a couple ounces.. spray till it shows clear on a piece of paper.. the clean suction tube, and external parts of gun.. and air and paint tip.. and i just got a cheap 15$ chinese gun...

Takes only a few minutes.. then it's ready for use next time..

soundguy

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Walter Buller

12-05-2007 21:43:50




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 Re: Cleaning paint gun in reply to Dalton S., 12-01-2007 06:50:24  
I have been painting professionally for 25 years. I keep a few old toothbrushes handy in my shop. After each use, I run about a half cup of lacquer thinner through the gun, then repeatedly dip a toothbrush into a cup of clean thinner and scrub off all the paint that I can see on the outside of the gun as well as underneath the cap where the siphon tube attaches. If I ever discover an accumulation of dried paint somewhere, I pour about two cups or so of lacquer thinner into a bowl or whatever, then I dismantle the head and soak the parts overnight. By the morning, all the dried paint has curled up and released it"s grip. I just use the toothbrush to remove it. I have a Binks gun that I have been using regularly for 25 years and have only had to have the guts replaced one time. Some of the cheaper brands, like Astro for example, are Binks copies. The parts are interchangeable. I got a real good gun real cheap by buying an Astro for $35, taking it down to my supplier, and having them replace the cheap chinese guts with Binks guts. These kits are only a few bucks. More than worth it.

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B-maniac

12-01-2007 18:39:05




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 Re: Cleaning paint gun in reply to Dalton S., 12-01-2007 06:50:24  
take it apart as much as you can and submerse the parts in Aircraft Stripper. Available in most auto parts stores. Read the directions and warnings FIRST!!! You shouldn't need to dissassemble any of the gun that just handles air flow. There is very little of the gun that actually has fluid in it so unless the gun is all paint on the outside too , you may just be able to use an old paint brush and just put stripper on the areas that handle fluid. Make sure and get it the whole length of the suction tube and use a tube cleaning brush to clean it. May take a couple of applications to get it all.

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patsdeere

12-01-2007 10:03:25




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 Re: Cleaning paint gun in reply to Dalton S., 12-01-2007 06:50:24  
Had the same problem. Check out the replies to my question.



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