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Mike OMelia
 Post subject: Watcom EGO HVLP gun
PostPosted: Fri Mar 04, 2022 4:05 pm 
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It went from being a great sprayer to crap in a week. I was spraying nitro with color tone dyes. Can’t put down a wet coat. Anybody know why?

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 Post subject: Re: Watcom EGO HVLP gun
PostPosted: Fri Mar 04, 2022 4:11 pm 
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Sounds like something has gone south inside, maybe a seal or blockage or ?? If you can't get a wet coat I'd suspect the mixture circuit. I've been using mine for years and it still works great.

I know, probably not much help idunno

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 Post subject: Re: Watcom EGO HVLP gun
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Ah. Found the problem. Air hole at top of container was blocked.
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 Post subject: Re: Watcom EGO HVLP gun
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Btw, ur the reason I own this gun. I love it. So easy to clean


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Mike OMelia wrote:
Ah. Found the problem. Air hole at top of container was blocked.


Always good when it is something easy!

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 Post subject: Re: Watcom EGO HVLP gun
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Can’t believe a blocked air hole stole a whole day. Lesson learned.
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I use the cut off end of a guitar string to clear the air hole periodically. I twist a loop in it so I can hang it somewhere handy (sometimes on the gun). If I was more fastidious about my spray equipment it might not be necessary.
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I use the 3M PPS system so it's not an issue for me. The bladder that holds the finish collapses as you use it.

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PPS is the way to go!

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