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HVLP tips

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I bought that on Saturday for my B Day, instructions are next to useless. So looking for some experienced knowledge here from users on them. It came with a .9 and 1.8 tip, it is pretty ambiguous on which one to use for Shellac, or Oil Poly. My Finishing Bible by Bob Flextner is in Atown, which has a chapter on it. I wont be home till the 28th of June for 11 days.
I searched on Amazon for a book just on spraying but nothing really popped up. Maybe check out there again and see what that other great Finishing author has and its content, I cant think of his name at the moment, but will recognize it when I see it.
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I just found this and ordered it, Jeff Jewitt is an other great Finishing Author. Name came to me a few minutes after the first post.
yhands on advice from here would be appreciated also.
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Mine came with two tips, also. I mostly spray thinned varnish.
I tested each tip on a piece of cardboard. Can't remember which one was best but the one I chose does a good job.
Testing mixes and spray tips is the easiest and best way, IMHO. And cardboard lets you see your pattern real easily.
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Re: HVLP tips

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I will do some experimentation, after some reading.
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The Greatness officially starts :D :D :D :D :D :D
Greenie, Grayling, SS stand alone BS and BS SPT, jointer and belt sander, 3 Ers with Speed Changers. I think those 3 cover my ER needs, and space for them. :)
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