[Jasons 69 Chevelle]

What is the best paint gun for the money?

I'll need one that can prime, base and clear.

I would like to stay below $500 I will only be using it once I hope.

 

[BlueSS454]

I bought a DeVilbiss Finishline II gun about 6 years ago. It works great for what you are asking of a decent paint gun. I've shot quite a few cars with it and I have used it for primer, color, and clear. IIRC, it cost me about $150 for the kit. It came with a 1.3 tip for color and clear, and a 1.8 tip for primers.

 

[Jasons 69 Chevelle]

cool thanks

 

[oktunes]

Finishline works great for me.

 

[427stingray]

I have the finishline set also works great.

 

[GRN69CHV]

Very satisfied with the Binks MG-1

 

[Raven1]

Very satisfied with the Binks MG-1

It's an M1-G. I've had one for over 10 years or more. I use it for sealer or bike jobs now. It has a small pattern compared to newer guns. Decent in it's day and comparible to it's siphon relative BBR. More money than a Finishline but also recommended by other painters is the Devilbiss Plus. What I spray with is over the OP's budget. Iwata offers a good primer gun for $93 if you want a respectably priced, quality dedicated primer gun.

 

[GRN69CHV]

You are right Scott, pattern is smaller at 10" vs 11-12" for the higher volume guns. Tradeoff for the home hobbyist is air consumption. Have a decent size single stage compressor with hard line ran around perimeter. M1-G was about the limit of what would work for air consumption.

 

[crazy canuck]

I would suggest a devilbiss plus$300 or a devilbiss tekna for about $75 more,very nice guns for the money.Just get a cheaper gun for primer and epoxy and keep your good guns for topcoats.

 

[Greg]

I have the Finishline set also.
I won't attempt to paint the body of my car, I'm letting a pro with plenty of experience do that, but I used my Finishline for the inside of the car, the firewall, the frame, and the underbody, and it worked great.

-Greg