Suction Spray Guns

Suction Feed Spray Gun

In contrast to a gravity spray gun, which has the paint container located on top of the gun. A suction spray gun has a paint container attached beneath. The difference between these two sprayers is the way in which a supply of car paint is fed to the spray nozzle.  A suction spray gun uses compressed air to create a vacuum which effectively siphons paint up from the paint container and into the spray gun. Because of this a suction spray gun requires slightly more compressed air than a gravity spray gun.

Advantages Suction Feed Spray Gun

• Easy to learn how to use
• Affordable
• Greater comfort than gravity fed spray guns
• Works well with specialty coatings like adhesives
• Can achieve unique finish effects

Cons Suction Spray Gun

• Not as fine as a finish due to larger fluid nozzle
• Not easy to perform car paint changes
• Difficulty with heavy bodied coatings
• Less control over atomization