lilgator

What is the difference between HVLP and LVLP and which one is better? I am interested in adding airbrush since I hear that you get a better overall color with less problems. Is there a booth that does well? I know that this question does not fit in with this very much, but I need advice. I would like to go with airbrush because it seems to do better about getting an even all over color, but the time seems to be a problem.

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billable

Conventional sprayers work at 35 - 45psi. HVLP operate at around 5-8 psi. LVLP operates at about 1 psi.

LVLP, although some companies claim that they invented it for tanning, was actually designed to spray everything from automotive parts to pharmaceutical applications without a lot of overspray.

HVLP works well, but has a lot of overspray compared to LVLP, but much less than conventional sprayers.

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nmarcks

CalTan's Custom Bronzer 4000 states it does both HVLP and LVLP. I currently have the system and it works great. We just added it in our business. So we where pretty much at the point you are a few months back. We did our research and just found to many compliants about spray booths not doing the best job. Missed spots or uneveness was almost always the top problem. When you think about it people come in all sizes and shapes along with other needs that a spray booth just can't compensate for. Spray tanning with an HVLP gun will beat out a spray booth any day of the week. Spray booths are for high volume salons that can deal with a non returning customer. Many business's aren't willing to do that. Many clients that have used spray booths and then try a hands on approach will never go back to the spray booth. Plus being hands on you can really communicate with your clientle and have great rapport with them which will bring them back again and again.

Lots of choice in equipment out there. I would say go with the CalTan or Apollo TC-3. Seems to be the two top systems out there for salon use. If you can by used I say go for it cause these systems are pretty much bullet proof for the most part.

A big selling point going with a HVLP or LVLP system over a spray booth is $$$ invested. A spray booth is very expensive to start with but in the long run is cheaper to operate if you got the volume to support it. With a HVLP system start up cost are inexpensive and operating is a little higher but lots of advantages with it though.

On Bronzer

To add my opinion. While I agree with alot of what nmarcks said, alot of the decision is personal preference. If you get a booth that works with compresor rather than pump, you will get a more airbrush effect. Also stay away from booths that require you to "wipe" down, again less like airbrush ....no one who gets airbrushed has to "wipe down". The least expense way is to purchase the pieces individually rather than ie Cal Tan's custom bronzer. You can make your own booth as has been discusses on other threads. Realize with airbrushing you always need to have techs available to spray, if your tunover rate with employees is low, than this could work for you. If you cross sell UV with the spray booth you will be less likely to be dealing with a onetime customer.Again, it ends up being a personal preference. My opinion.

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How much does the Custom Mobile Bronzer from Cal Tan weight? And how much does one gallon Premium Dark solution bottle from Cal tan weight?