TCP Global Brand Professional New 2.5mm HVLP Spray Gun- Great for High Build Auto Paint Primer - Metal Flake application and any heavy bodied paint or Primer Material -with Air Regulator

Good gun

The tip seal nut that resides just under the trigger always loosens up on its own and is a pain to re-tighten. Aside from that, this gun is fine for primer and some heavy coatings.

The gun was awesome but when I wiped of the regulator glass it melted. Now I can’t see the pressure on the air.

I bought this gun primarily for spraying latex paint, based on other reviews that I had read. For the record, I also have a Graco cordless sprayer that cost nearly $700, but I prefer this unit for most jobs. The Graco throws a TON of paint - great if youre painting big areas, but not great for smaller/precise/detail work. This gun is also much easier to clean out. Ive used this gun mainly for spraying doors, though it would also work well for trim and furniture. If youre painting walls, a roller would probably be faster. I highly recommend using floetrol for reducing the paint and for helping it to flow out evenly. Most latex paints will need to be thinned for spraying with this sprayer. The amount of reduction will vary depending on the consistency of your paint. I just sprayed a gallon of Sherwin Williams Emerald, which comes out of the can about the consistency of pudding. I mixed roughly two parts paint with one part Floetrol and one part water. If I dip my stir stick in the paint, and then pull it out, I would get a stream of paint for about four seconds before the stream breaks up into individual drops. This seemed to be a consistency that sprayed well. YMMV (your mileage may vary). I set the gun regulator to about 60 psi. With my setup, it dropped to about 40 psi when actually spraying. The paint seems to splatter quite a bit when first sprayed, but the floetrol makes it flow out to a nice, even finish. I also added an inline moisture separator (NANPU brand, also found on Amazon for about $30). This probably isnt as critical with latex paint as it would be when spraying oil-based or lacquer paints, but its still a good idea. You can see my photos - Im totally happy with the results. This is so much easier than brushing paint on the doors. Keep in mind that if youre spraying any kind of oil-based, lacquer, or urethane paints that youll want a gun with a smaller tip. This gun might also work for spraying super-thick automotive primers, but other than that I would only use it for thick latex paints. This gun does use a ton of air. A small pancake compressor just isnt going to keep up. I wasnt prepared the first time I used it; I had to run two compressors, and swap between them every 30 seconds or so. The next time I used a 3hp Harbor Freight compressor with a 21 gallon tank. I could almost spray 1 full side of a door before having to wait a minute for the compressor to catch up. Thankfully the paint flashes slowly (especially with the floetrol), so even if you have to stop for a minute halfway through a door it shouldnt cause any issues.

I tried to use this the Regulator knob flew off and fell apart, the gun works but the Regulator is Junk. Can you send me a new Regulatir? Must have just been a bad one from the Factory?can you send me a regulator?

I have guns ranging from cheap HF guns used for dyes to astros used for cabinet pre cat lacquer to a Sata rp for automotive paint. Unfortunately I dont have anything with a large enough tip to shoot latex primers. Im redoing all the trim in my house and needed something to shoot primer on the base and crown before installation. Using a 1.9 tip on an astro gun wasnt working without massive thinning. For my application, it gets 5 stars. All i need is a decent volume of paint and a good spray pattern and i need it without thinning the product. For me, it worked perfect. I dont doubt this guns ability to lay latex really smooth, but Im only shooting a couple coats of primer so I never got there. Id say its quality feels on par to my $120 astro guns. Not a sata, but definitely good enough for almost anything and much better than the HF guns. Im not a huge fan of the lid, but thats minor. For 40 bucks it would be worth a shot on your project.

The only other HVLP gun I’ve tried before was the HF Purple gun, so admittedly, I’m a paint sprayer beginner. My application is spraying latex and primer on home projects (trim, doors, furniture, etc.) The purple gun would not spray latex well, even with modifying the fluid nozzle and thinning the paint. I found the TCP gun to be worth a shot since it had a 2.5 tip and reviewers experienced success with thick material. This week’s project was to spray primer and latex over a stained fireplace mantel. I used 40 psi, no filter, fluid adjustment knob backed all the way out. and thinned both the primer and Sherwin Willams paint with 15% Floetrol Flood. I shot 2 coats of primer and 3 top coats. My project was a success and I’m pleased with the smooth finish. The gun worked well and I would recommend it as a viable option for thick paint.. Also, this gun ships with a significant amount of grease, so best to clean that before use. The problem I have is not being able to unscrew and remove the Fluid Nozzle Joint in order to sufficiently clean the inside. It comes with a wrench and allen type tool to remove the Joint, but good luck getting it off. The first one stripped the wrench so I called TCP and spoke to someone in technical support. The answer given to me was I shouldn’t have to remove the Joint to clean the gun. I asked what size allen would work, because a 9 or 10mm didn’t, and they had no idea. Unacceptable answer for me and since I like the gun, I set up an Amazon replacement. Less than 24 hours later, Amazon delivers a new gun (nice job Amazon). This one had even more grease, so I disassembled it for a thorough cleaning. Guess what….the Joint is screwed on by the Hulk himself and can’t get it backed out. Immediately stripped the wrench. So frustrating. I’m sending it back. The guns works well and at 50 bucks it’s a great value, especially if you’re ok with “good enough” cleanings. I’m more particular about my stuff. I don’t consider it a disposable gun and with proper cleanings after use, it certainly doesn’t have to be. After this post, I think I will shoot TCP an email and see if they offer any support / suggestions. What I’d like is if they loosen the Nozzle Joint prior to shipping, that way we can disassemble and degrease the thing, It also would be nice if the Joint was a standard size allen, but I doubt that will change.

Finishing a credenza for my daughter, and being a professional commercial painter in my former life (Im retired) I knew how to use a HVLP gun. Although my 1st time using a gravity feed cup, it exceeded my expectations. I used a thinned oil base semi-gloss and top coated with a gloss poly urethane. Both products were easy to apply. With material and pressure adjustments, I achieved the fan and finish I was looking for. The regulator that was included with the kit is a piece of junk and I didnt use it....or need it. I made all air adjustments at the gun. For the money, a great tool. I cannot speak for the longevity of the gun but using it several days in a row and then again a week later, no hiccups. I did however clean the equipment throughly after every use. That is the ticket to a hassle free operation of the Equipment .

Works pretty well for the price, it’s not a professional gun but you shouldn’t expect a professional gun for this price. I’ve used it quite a few times with no issues.

I placed a small O ring under the cup to keep it from leaking. There should be some seal or O ring come with the purchase