THIS PAPER COVERS THE MANY FACETS OF ELECTROSTATIC SPRAY GUNS. INCLUDED IS THE EVOLUTION OF ELECTROSTATIC GUNS, BENEFITS OF HVLP AND ELECTROSTATICS AND COST JUSTIFICATION FOR PURCHASING HVLP ELECTROSTATICS (EMISSION REDUCTION, PAINT SAVINGS, AND LABOR SAVINGS). ALSO COVERED ARE THE NEW TECHNOLOGIES AVAILABLE IN HVLP ELECTROSTATIC SPRAY GUNS.