hey, I don't know what kind of compressor your using, but you have to be running some nasty flow to get good results with a hvlp gun(so I've been told). You might have already known this. I run craftsman 30 gal. 5 horse(don't recommend, and for those of you who are laughing at me, please stop.)but really, I have a Binks model #7, and I love it. Got it relatively cheap on ebay. It can handle just about anything, but its not a hvlp. Good luck.