Leaking SS guns

After a few months of use my SS guns begin to leak at the trigger assembly when the low pressure features are used. They seem OK when using the high pressure soap or rinse. My question: Is it cost effective to repair the trigger part of the gun or is it even possible? One of my competitors told me chunks the gun when it starts to leak down a customer's arm on low pressure.

This it typical of ss guns. I use paraplate guns. When they start to leak ,they start with low pressure but not on high pressure. Usually, in this gun the seal needs replaced - The seal costs a little over a $1.00, and takes less than 10 min to repair. I have about 20 extra guns. I put the leakers in a bucket, then I repair them all at once when I get up to around 10 or 12. I try each gun in the bay before I put them on the shelf as a spare. There are guns priced at around $10-12. I have had some of the paraplates guns for over 15 years. Try to repair a few - it's not difficult. Of course it depends if it's a $25/gun or $10-12/gun. If you don't want to mess with it then buy the cheapest gun you can get.

Rarely does anthing else go bad in gun - it almost always the replacement seal.

Joe
www.crowncarwashinc.com

A few months seems too short. I prefer the basic Adams 5030 gun for its durability, which will usually last a year or so. When they do go bad I don't bother rebuilding them - for $8 and more of my time than I feel it's worth I can have a perfectly functional but beat-up and ugly gun, or I can just replace it and have something nice for the customer to use.

You can rebuild almost any gun, it's really more a matter of what it's worth to you.

I install the repair kits and save big money. I also save by making my own clothes and raising my own chickens I mean-have you seen the cost of eggs lately? :)

Seriously, I replace them when the get beat up. Actually I usually replace them before they leak for cosmetic reasons.

I keep a spare gun (new) for this reason. I'm just beginning to learn what to spare part and what to order as needed. I definitely agree with frugality, but for a low cost item like a spray gun, I agree with GregPack. Customers definitely notice when something is new, especially your repeaters, which is who you want to keep very happy. Getting right on a problem like this is what your regualrs love! If they come one time and the gun leaks on their clothes, they may forgive you, but twice and they'll get p.o.'d! It's very importamt to keep your service and quality and professionalism high, and spare parting stuff to replace as soon as it breaks is a big part of this.

I try and price shop on stuff the customer can't see: insurance policy pricing/agents, accounting firms (mine keeps going up,despite my business becoming more and more simplified, organized and stable), mortgage rates, etc.

Actually I do the same as Greg. I don't think I've kept a gun in service long enough for it to leak. I also inspect the bay hoses and replace them when they look like they might fail - the only hose I've had leak on a customer in the last four years was one that burst under the bend restrictor, so I quit using them. I usually replace the gun and hose together.