suntimeglow

How come no one answered my previous question??? Which HPLV system to you all recommend? Which one helps to dry or is it just because certain solutions contain alcohol therefore they dry faster anyway?
Thank you all!

mumof3girls

I use the HVLP from Jamaica Me Tan. It is small and portable. I do a lot of mobile tanning parties, sororities etc. I toss it into a large rolling suitcase and a small rolling case with my prep stuff, brochures, cards, lotions for sale and off I go. I have been using it for about 4 months and haven't had one single problem. I use a sparkle spray on nearly everyone and haven't ever had it clog. It drys faster because of the wider spray pattern - you tend to use less solution and it gives a much more even tan. Less solution = more profit. I just hate to even pick up my airbrush anymore. No more sore fingers and arm!

malibubronze

Dear Suntimeglow;
HVLP is short for high volume low pressure. That means that the solution is sprayed out through a gun in a large volume of air as opposed to a airbrush and compressor setup. My system uses a bleeder gun which has warm air flowing constantly. When you pull the trigger, the solution sprays out and hits the body almost dry to the touch. Your final tan depends alot on your solution . Ones with alcohol tend to be very drying.
If you contact me I would be more than happy to tell you about the great *quiet* system that I distribute!

Cheers!

eti

HVLP has nothing to do with whether or not you use a compressor or not. There are turbine systems that have been around for decades and there are HVLP guns that can be used with a regular compressor. There is alot of misinformation going around about these types of systems. Basically they were brought about for better transfer efficiency which in turn would throw less overspray into the atmoshere and to protect the ozone from Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in the automotive paint and industrial/commercial paint industries. The turbines never cut it and aren't even heard of in those industries because of performance (#1), added equipment expense and cumbersome.

malibubronze

eti;
I beg to differ. A *true* HVLP gun works with a turbine, other guns are conversion guns and work with a compressor. The tanning system I have uses *true* HVLP technology(high volume, low pressure). The guns are adapted to be used with sunless tanning solution . My system is attractive, non-industrial looking and is not cumbersome at all! I was not designed to the car paint spraying business but for the beauty industry...Check out my website for more info!!!
www.malibubronze.com

nosuntanz

Yall need to check out the new Tampa Bay Tan Quiet HVLP System, got mine Friday and this is a true piece of fine equipment.
If you are serious about the UV Free Tanning business, this the the unit you need.

SUN

Any paint gun that uses a .5mm to 2.00mm needle will only require low pressure.
20-40 psi. They only require .75 to a 1 HP. compressor.Paasche and Badger both have a gun or guns that meet these specs.
_________________
[ This Message was edited by: SUN on 2004-04-21 01:44 ]

eti

Hi Malibu,
I can understand why you disagree. But I believe there is much confusion over the technologies and definitions.

"TrueHVLP" is a trade name and marketing, it is trade marked by a turbine company. I have used turbines and compressors. The manufacturer you use has "conversion guns", because they are converting a turbine gun to go with a compressor system. HVLP is a standard, the standard states that you need 65% transfer efficiency and cannot exceed 10psi at the tip, that is the "True definition" of HVLP. How you get there doesn't matter. The turbine is a vacuum in reverse to simplify things and moves enough air at a lower pressure to feed their particular gun. HVLP guns used on compressed air system take in line air from a smaller size line to a larger size airchamber reducing the pressure and increasing the volume. Just a different technology and much more effective. If you go with the right system and compressor can be much more versatile, quieter, smaller, less expensive to buy and maintain, easier cleaning, better spraying and atomization than a turbine. You have to be real careful though, because there are many systems that aren't good on either side.

Sun,
I believe the compressors you are talking about handle the smaller airbrushes that take 20-40 minutes to spray someone. Again, the definition of low pressure in HVLP is 10 psi at the tip of the gun. And those smaller airbrushes put out a much smaller volumn with 20-40 psi. With the right system you can literally 2 coat someone in under 5 minutes using 2 oz.

electricparadise

So has anyone used the one from bidicomme(sp)?

PeppermintPatty

I have seen California Tan's dvd on their new system. This seems pretty awesome. If you are using this type system as opposed the traditional gun and compressor is their less need for the booths that help collect overspray??