DeVilbiss GPI Review & Demo
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- The new DeVilbiss GPI is an outstanding gun in many ways, it is priced so that most people can afford it, is extremely versatile with the option of buying extra fluid tips so the gun can be used for nearly any application from basecoats, clear coats, 2k direct gloss colour, primer surfacers and even primer fillers, the gun came with a 1.4mm and I also got the 1.6-1.8mm fluid tip and needle as an extra for only $50 AUD, and the gun itself was only $300, it is capable of getting top quality results and an acceptable finish by any top painters standard. Easy to setup and parts are readily available and all affordable, the DeVilbiss lovers may think the gun looks familiar and they would be right because it is made in the same mold as the DeVilbiss GTI Pro however it is a budget version of its predecessor and air caps are not like the GTI Pro where you can go from the T110-T2 and H1, this is not a problem for me because the GP1 air cap that it does come with is perfectly suited to the materials I use and my style of painting.
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Thanks so much for the review man, this is just the thing I was looking for. Love your vids as always!
What a great vid, Gunny! This looks like a good gun for me. I keep thinking I'll just rent one when I rent a booth, but what are the odds it won't be cleaned out right. PS your camera work is so good I forget you're doing it. Thanks so much, will check out your revised website too.
Big thanks for this. Just got my GPI and did my first job with it today - excellent! All my other crappy guns went in the dumpster.
Just wanted to let you know that tanks to your Great rewiews and recomendations today I ordre bot a GTI pro lite 1.3 TE20 and a GPI with all three nozzles from spraygundirect👍 keep up your amazing job making theese videos. greetings from the other side of the world (Norway, a small country up in the arctic)
I have been looking forward to this review. Thanks mate.
The gun out preforms any in it's price range
Thanks for producing this video. I'm getting ready to move from aerosol to spray guns. This is the gun I'll get. Thanks again for your help.
Just about into 2023 and my gpi is still putting it down like a boss
Thanks for the review, I'm definitely getting one.
Always enjoy watching your vids, very inspiring......keep up the Awesome work brother:-)
Thanks man, you'll be impressed.
Mr gunman I am absolutely in love with this gun wish i could afford one.
congratulations on the move gman, hope it all works out for you m8
Thanks, gonna give this gun a try.
I just ordered my gpi from spray guns direct with all the sizes. Thanks for the recommendation!
MickHornbak I just looked online and it looks like I paid 150 for the gun. Then another 67 for all the tips. Yes I did see a needle in the package with the tips also. I'm going to guess those prices are in pounds or whatever they use in the UK. Viel Glück on finding what you need cheap.
Pony Down 418 thanks! That's a pretty good deal. I think I'll order from there as well. I erased my question from before by mistake. Doh! Thanks for the great tip.
MickHornbak you're welcome!
MickHornbak you're welcome!
Thank you so much for all the great videos you do! I ordered a GPI and used it to spray a couple test panels and really like it. On your video you said you do full fan and full fluid for base coat on repair jobs. Do you recommend the same settings for base coat on a complete paint job? Thanks for helping us DYI guys!
I've sprayed a few cars of my own over the years and only used acrylic paints. As a DIY guy I am happy using the Acrylic paints.
Thanks for the vid! I have decided on the GPI as my one gun! Ordered only 20 mins ago from "Spraygunsdirect"
With the Ra28 project I am looking forward to better result with some practice with this gun. also got the ANI regulator. Very excited. Thanks for the vids! I tend to watch the same Vids over a few times every few months because there is soo much useful information in them. Especially for DIY guys looking to get some tips with live application. Great Job!
+Blinki Ben great choice man, you shouldn't be disappointed.
one more thing... I think i recall you saying it has the conventional air cap as well. I may need to look at an air compressor upgrade. I will test on some panels first though. just to recap. conventional cap = less psi for greater atomisation..
Blinki Ben I sat the GPI air cap next to my TE10 cap and I could see no difference at all except for the name on the front, I bet it is identical to the TE10. It would make sense too, why would they do more R&D on a budget gun when they already have the tech there and the TE10 was a LVLP cap so low air consumption and still operates well at low pressure so as you say just give it a go and see how it goes. Just don't forget to wind that fluid in a bit, I sold my apprentice my GPI and he got a few runs because he forgot to readjust the fluid, I ended up setting it on 2.5 turns out and he's much better with that.
The Gunman .
hey sire
what kind used for clear coat.
is really shine with aut polishing.
thank you for vid
Blinki Ben .
hi dude
did you know from where you order this kind of spray gun and how much.
thanks.
Super good review
I live in the U.S. and have an old GTI, and I love it! The only problem is air consumption. Just like you said Gunny at home d.i.y.ers would have trouble, since it flow 12 or 13 psi at nearly 16 cfm. I think my next gun will be the GPI
good video, good info ...keep it up my homie...how long you been spraying?
+Joe Rmas started in 2000 mate
Keep it up Gunman am Learning to spray some shit😎 thanks for tips and tricks...
Hi , thank you for excellent videos , and I'd like to ask you is this gun good for beginner or is it a bit overkill ?
If you're getting runs in your base coat; you should into waiting on tables or something. :-)
Thanks for the great and informative vids.
Hi Gunny, i may have a funny question but are the settings simular for acrylic or water based paints?
GPI vs FLG5 which one give the best finish result from your opinion?..
Hi Gunman, I love your videos and you're a very knowledgeable person on automotive paint! I know you're a busy guy so you may not have time to respond to this but I'm looking for a primer gun for 3d printed parts to lay on flat but the props I'm working on are the size of helmets and about as long as a rifle. I wanted to go with three guns two of which would be the ANI R150 Mini. Do you think I should use a bigger gun for that small of parts that I would be using it with and for a primer gun that lays on flat with hardly no orange peel would I be better off with the GPI or the AZ3 for a smooth 2k primer application?
Any information would be highly appreciated.
just watched one of your videos on the drift car,quarter panel and door repair, you were talking about going to use more waterbase in Thailand, keep us posted on what you think of it and preferences compared to solvent, personally I prefer water but it does take longer to dry but much cleaner and no reactions, also have you learned how to say get out there and paint some shit in thai yet lol
I know this is an old video but it seems that the GPI is still a great gun in 2018 so I ordered one from Amazon with the 1.4 tip for around 230 euros. Unfortunately the 1.8 nozzles are so expensive (around 90 euros plus another 35 for the needle! ) and hard to find that it's probably more reasonable to just buy a whole second gun if you want both tip sizes. Seems to me that the gun may have been discontinued. Is there another gun in this price range that you could recommend with similar quality and better support? Cheers and thanks for the great videos.
Hey Mate love the videos.
just bought this gun to spray a torana in mandarin red single stage 2 pak was just after a few tips on gun setup for single stage and any tips on spraying mandarin red which is low opacity paint.
cheers
Hey gunman what gun would you perfer the gpi or the flg5??
hello gunnman,
love your videos, been wanting to learn how to do paint and body work. never done it. i would like to buy the gpi but i was wondering if u could tell me what compressor is best for me to use with this gun. i live in the US and plan on ordering from spray guns direct. so if you can help me out, thanks i appreciate it! :D love the videos already subscribed thanks
haha, love how he mentioned the supercheap guns. That's exactly what I upgraded from after it started leaking everywhere all the damn time!
so i got my gpi in the mail today, i had a couple spot repairs to do at work last night & lemme tell ya I'm blown away on how great this gun primes! it keeps the primer overspray at a minimum allowing for less but better coverage with your topcoats, & it atomizes so well that the primer didn't texture my finish, i went directly over the primer with topcoat before my window closed for adhesion! i love it! again thanks for this review!
Did you get all 3 tips 1.3,6&8? yeah its a great gun hey.
i just got the gpi with only the 1.8 tip option, they had it listed to choose the tip 1.4,1.6,or 1.8 at spraygundirect. i wish they had all three in the package. i paid about $275 US shipped for the gpi & the 1.8 tip. the gun is definatly my new best friend besides my iwata lph80 104g
Yeah I love mine too, for future reference you can add the extra 2 tips and fliud needle for under $30 from memory so real cheap, hardly worth paying the extra shipping cost now but if you ever do another order with them just add it to the top, so you'd need the 1.4mm tip & needle and just 1.6mm tip cos it shares the same needle as the 1.8mm you already have.
Me and SpraygunsDirect are doing a few gun giveaways soon too so stay tuned for that.
whats memory? is that a place were i can buy the extra tips in 1.4 & 1.6? if possible can you post a link. im definatly ready to buy the extra caps & 1.4 needle. man a huge thanks in advance
I meant to say I remember the extra tips and needle to be only $30 extra, but saying from memory means don't quote me on that.
www.spraygunsdirect.co.uk/index.php/devilbiss-gpi-all-purpose-gravity-spraygun.html#sthash.MRlR5Wiu.dpbs
what do u think of the FLG5 mate as i have one and want the GPI since i have been watching you big it up
i would like your thoughts mate.
very nice gun...my birthday wish lol.. . .
Nice looking gun for the money, the 1.6 might be good for 1k primer maybe.
what is the recommanded air hose to use it with the GPI(length, size and coupler)?
So you don't worry about removing the white gasket while cleaning up the gun in your gun washing sink? Will the thinner not damage it?
Hi can you tell me what numbers or part numbers are written on the 1.4 needle and 1.4 fluid tip.
Many thanks in advance Rob
are the pressures you state static or the reading with the trigger full open? I saw the gauge buy my screen is too small to tell.
Thanks gunman
Hello spray gun
Hey men how many psi you use for base (solvent) with this devilbiss GPI ?
Hi gunman what gun would you recommend for use on timber at the moment I am using a protect with a 1.8 tip would want a gun to do sayerlac paint and clear
Dear Gunman
i am painting 2k paint (standox paint) but its too much thin i cant paint it with 1.3 nozzle i used special thinner aswell but still run what you suggest of a good spray gun with 1.2 nozzle that is suitable for this paint. thanks.
Hello,which gun is better in your opinion for base coat and clear coat..Devilbiss FLG 5 1.4 or Devilbiss GPI 1.4 ??
Thanks and Regards from Holland
Thanks mate 👊
your the man
Any thoughts on pressure pot technology...I'm finishing wood not cars and am just wondering
Is it possible to get a Pro Lite T110 finish with this gun.Ill be painting a classic 1970 ford mustang and i want a Flat glass like finish.Thanks by the way keep up the great video`s Im learning so much from you about painting.
Gunner,,Can I use my t110 air cap on the Gpi gun,or the te20 cap on the Gpi gun..?Do the parts interchange with the gti pro & lite gun's? ?
Have fun.
hi, can i use it with a compressor of 26.41 gallon and 8.8cfm and 2hp?
Know tbis isnt the proper way to contact you but ive got a devilbliss gfhv-501 from when i first started painting have you got any thoughts or tips on it i cant find any info anywhere about thanks
quick comparison on guns whats your opinion on a sharpe razor to a pro lite??
Hi gunman, I saw there is suction spraygun in youre vid, I know they less efficent but you never spoke about this diffrence between suction or gravity
HI GUNMAN on recomdation from you i baught a GPI devilbis spraygun wicth work ok but now it leaks air at the front of the cap i emailed spraygun direct they sent me a email back page long saying to put vegetbile oil on there do you have any idea whats going on with the spraygun any help wauld be aprecated thanks
hello gunman..may i ask how much estimated paint and clear u use on this video when u using this gpi?..
hi. I got the gun gpi 1.4 but the issue is i do not know how to proper set these gun(fluid). Could someone tell my how many terns to get the full fluid if the spike is at the maximum winded in? Or how many terns to wind it out to spray with the HS clear cout couse I know the gun puts too much material. Thanks a lot
Is this close to the Devilbiss 670 plus spray gun?
hi there gunman I have had a look at the website and have spoken to them great bunch of guys and with your review on this gun I am thinking of getting it. what size of compresser would you need to run it.
As always the bigger the better but it is conventional so not a cfm hungry HVLP
I just brought a Devilbiss GPi. It is black, has got a f1 racing car etched under the cup, a checked flag where you adjust the fluid and squadra etched under the flag.Also the part that the fluid tip screws into is different. The cap on the gun is GTI 110 Trans-Tech 1.4 fluid tip. Have you got any info about this Devilbiss. It is a GPi Not a GTi .
Was this the Nason 465-00 clear?
How you setup a devilbiss gpi?
I'm looking to buy a basecoat gun, what set up and gun would you recommend for waterbased paints?
I'm more a solvent base guy but I hear that HVLP can do well for water, I would jut get this one and see how it goes, it works awesome for every other paint type I have used so can't see why it would struggle with a bit of waterbase
+The Gunman okay thanks for your advice mate. will look into getting a gpi from spray guns direct.
next time out can you give us some info on the thinners taps on the gunwash tin, we having trouble getting a good pump atm and thought a tap would be better, did they come already on the can or something you put in
Thanks
We just get them from our paint supplier and swap them from can to can, the ones you see me use are well over a year old and last for ages.
What do you prefer the GPI or FLG-5??
this gpi reminds me of the tekna copper, it is hich efficient . in fact it looks just like the chrome tekna copper.
Mr gun man in my opinion it's time for u to try the us tekna copper :)
I would like to and one day I'll get one
is it good gun for basecoat and hs or uhs clear coat?
hello gunny I'm a painter for a company called Altec industries here in the US, we spray & repair utility bucket trucks first off thank you for your reviews & videos including tech/application information. after watching this video i went to ebay & ordered this same GPI from spraydirect. i purchased the spray gun with the 1.8 tip nozzle. im planning on using for spraying metal flake & primer but eventually i will buy the 1.4 & 1.6 tip sets. would this spray gun be good for shooting standard size flakes (0.15) with intercoat clear (sg-150) by hok? thanks again for your dedication & videos!
Yes it shouldn't have any problems at all, I actually have a video where I use this exact gun spraying flakes, so for future reference the 1.8 you ordered shares the same fluid needle with the 1.6 so if you do decide to get the 1.4+1.6mm setup you'll need another needle but only for the 1.4mm
Check this section on my website thegunman.net.au/custom-paint/
awesome info,, this gun definatly looks like the perfect flake/primer/ gun for those wanting to bury lots of flake. i was considering buying the iwata air gunsa for my flaking & primers but after this review i was sold on devilbiss.! thanks for the reply back! im gonna search for your metal flake video & check it out
thegunman.net.au/how-to-spray-metal-flakes/
A bit more info on my website eoo
Great video, gpi 1.4 or flg5 1.4?? Whats better?
GPI is better but a bit more money, both great guns though.
I can’t unblock the gun..I’ve soaked in paint stripper..
Cleaned with thinners.
The fans staying small. Rather than going wide.
GUNNY HOW LONG DO YA THINK THE VIEWS FIGURED OUT THIS GUN IS A NON HVLP GUN?...LOL I STILL USE MY OLE BOTTOM CUP CONVENTIONAL GUNS I JUST GET A SMOOTHER FINISH ..GO FIGURE ..LOVE THE FLG 5
At Lackon.de they sell the FLG 5 for 117 USD, GPi for 227 USD and the GTI PRO Lite for 327 USD.Which one would you suggest?
It's up to you really but hard to go wrong with the FLG5
Hi mate, just wanted to ask for a DIYer that's going to be painting some bumpers and a few trim pieces, does the GPI provide better value for the extra $100 over the FLG5? Thanks mate!
He already answered that in the vid mate.
he suggests you buy the GPI over the flg because it has interchangeable caps 1.4. 1.6 1.8, the flg has only the 1.4
@@MultiGazman FLG has 1.4, 1.8, 2.0. Your information is not correct.
Jakie ustawienia do bazy i klaru ile odkrecic material
I'm thinking of buying a new gun. Is there so much difference between this gun and the Ani f150 or the iwata az3? I paint only a couple of times per year. Is it worth the extra money or will one of the others be fine?
Steve Stavropoulos az3 has a terrible fan!!!!
Hey Gunman. I have an lph400 I want to use strictly for base because it lays base great but I can't seem to lay my clear out flat with it all the time. I want to get a strictly clear gun so in your opinion would you go with the techna pro, prolite, or this gpi? I spray a few projects on average per month.
If price is an issue then go for the FLG5/SGK under $200, Tekna Pro lite is top notch and if you can afford it then get it cos it's the best but if you have a mid range budget and want a real good gun then get this one.
Just had a look and you could have the gun shipped to your door with a 1.4mm for $256.90 and have all 3 tip sizes 1.4-1.6 & 1.8mm for $296.19 they had my order to me in 3 days too.
www.spraygunsdirect.co.uk/index.php/devilbiss-gpi-all-purpose-gravity-spraygun.html#sthash.h9gbYLx0.dpbs
Thanks for the reply,,, prolite it'll be then. I don't mind spending the cash for a quality gun cause it will pay for itself over time anyway and it will last years so what's a couple extra bucks, right?
I totally agree man and good luck, I recommend the pro lite with TE20 and 1.3mm but think you guys in USA get mad deals and big bundles of tips caps and regulators etc..
Hey gunny, quick question brother. Is the GPI twice as good as the SGK? Twice as good as the GTI? Twice as good as the Pro Lite?
Thanks
Hard question which I don't really have an answer, all the guns you mentioned are good in their own right and wouldn't do bad by buying any of them.
+The Gunman fair enough. Im just struggling to get good finishes with the SGK. ive contacted spraygunsdirect and they said 2.5bar would be the best for the SGK and you mentioned 20-25psi. maybe 20% thinner for flatter finish ya reckon?
Clive Camangon See they told me that and I said wow 2.5 bar is mega pressure, maybe 2 bar max but that's still high for me. Where are you based and how warm is it outside and inside where you paint? What paint you using?
I just uploaded another vid on the SGK on a Plymouth Fury in Nason 2K
+The Gunman its roughly 26-29 in the shed and im using hs 2k concept clear. can acrylic base go with 2k clear? both concept no mix.
Not sure on that one ask the paint rep but you usually shouldn't mix acrylic & 2k, try using 15-20% reducer in the clear for a nice flow.
Now it's only 170 euro exl.vat on spraygundirect.very nice price
how you compare this to the SGK for basecoat ?
Both good but this is a bit better, made in UK, SGK Brazil. The GPI is basically a no frills version of the GTI Pro.
Sir how much price. In uae I need this
I want one of the GPI's now.
They are a great gun
+The Gunman, I have a re-spray coming up and man I hate trying to do metal flake using the FLG-4. It really doesn't spray evenly enough for my taste.
Rod Palm the tip size is most likely too small, try using a 1.8mm for the flake.
+The Gunman, I think that the FLG4 is really more of a primer gun and it's sold as a primer gun at a few different places, probably for good reason. It's not the tip size because this is very fine and thinned out PPG metallic, it's the fact that the FLG4 has a terrible spray pattern with that very small cheap ass air cap that only has a few holes. The spread on that gun is simply terrible IMO. I can easily see the difference when you are using the GPI with that nice wide even pattern, it's like night and day difference. Anyway, I just received my new GPI from the UK and I expect it to perform much better than the FLG4. Thanks for all the advice and guidance and I'll let you know how it goes.
Rod Palm You should be quite impressed, make sure you let me know your thoughts.
Hi what does the 3rd adjustment do at the bottom of the handle.thanks
That's to adjust the air pressure but I usually use a separate regulator and leave that wide open
Can you do a review on a Sharpe fx3000 1.4mm it's a budget gun but I would like to see what you think about it.
I'd like to get one to review but doubt it'll be too soon, I've got loads of ideas and other products to review first.
Its all cool I'm a custom painters apprentice...I know how busy work can get you.
wow here in the UK it's £180 around $230
hello Gunman! i'm considering buying this with a 1.4 tip to use with wet on wet primers and especially waterbase solid colours, my question is, do you think they will perform good enough, and also is the gun designed to work with waterbased products?
I would happily use it for WOW and waterbase but just shoot these guys an email to verify it's ok with water www.spraygunsdirect.co.uk
+The Gunman Thanks! i'll give them an email
Gunman please help ! Can you recommend quality gun gauge as there are some junky one around plus accuracy!!!!cheers BRIAN
Iwata, SATA, Sagola, all the best on the market
you should check out a company called LKQ they sell this gun for £170
Sprayguns Direct 149 Pounds www.spraygunsdirect.co.uk/
+The Gunman sorry I still assumed it was 200 there, does it also come with all 3 tips?
Ian Janane The extra 2 tips were 26p
YEP GUNNY WONT BE LONG NOW .
Need to be careful on side panels it looks like you're moving your gun distance a good bit
This Gun is looking a lot like the seagulls 3500 pro
how does it compare to the pro lite is it better ?
I wouldn't say it's better but cheaper and more versatile with the ability to change the fluid tip to 1.8 and use it for primer.
+The Gunman ok thanks
Just to double check, if you were to recommend this gun as a perfect allrounder, I assume the recommended mini gun would be mostly for the smaller tips/finer detail, but when would you use it providing you were only using the GPI and the mini.
I'd basically use the mini for small areas, like wheels, spot repairs small motorbike parts etc. For full car panels and large areas just go with the GPi 1.4, as I say just be a touch careful with the clear coat stage using the GPi because it is a 1.4 and will put lots of material on so I wind the fluid in to 2.5 turns you.
@@TheGunmanChannel that is great, thanks for the hastey reply! I have another question as I often paint with aerosols, however I'm looking to expand and work up to using guns regularly, as I plan got painting to eventually become my trade. Spray guns direct have have some compressor kits, that come with either a SAC5030VE which produces 11.6 cfm, or an additional option to upgrade to the NUAIR NV/50 which produces 12.6 cfm, which if I am not mistaken, both provide plenty of air and pressure for the GPI and the FLG5. Would you say the cheaper option out of the two would be a good move, or save myself money in the future by going to the NUAIR, or do you have any other suggestions for compressors?
Hey the gunman where can I get the devilbiss gpi
www.spraygunsdirect.co.uk/ If you get it from here, be sure to let them know I sent you.
I got the iwata nova 1.4 and i can tell that that's the best spray gun ever don't like Devilbiss.
whats the postage to melbourne
$40 so not that bad, that's up to 2kg so if you wanted a few things at the same time it works better. Send them an email and sure they'll help you out.
out of all the guns youve tried and reviewed. whoch do you stand by and stay loyal to the most?
Devilbiss GTI Pro lite.
The Gunman thanks man
Hello gunman
do you know if the devilbiss startline spray guns are any good
with a 60 gallon 120 psi compresor
+danie kapitula cfm matters
how many cfm do you need
danie kapitula your compressor needs to supply 13 cfm, which is unlikely being a 60 gallon
it actaly has 13.7 cfm
hi gunman can I get one of that gun from Australia.
They send them to Australia from spraygunsdirect.co.uk
ok,thanks man .I bought the 670 model from us,think is the same gun.
eu queria com prar uma
$300! how so cheap i'm on the site now an cant get it any cheaper then $380
Really? Send them an email and see what they have to say, it may be that the VAT (tax over there) gets removed if you are in Aus but hadn't come off yet.
+The Gunman nah on the website they're 163 pound plus 19 for shipping so all up its $380 but I'm still going to get one for sure
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Sharing needles is bad