i was lookin at this compressor at the local store and wondering if it was strong enough to run a paint gun to paint my hatch?
and what was the exacty psi needed? i couldnt find it

http://www.harborfreight.com/c...94667

 

nope, you would run out of air, you'd need around 10 CFM @ 100 psi,

you may be able to spray one or twoparts at a time but not a complete car with that compressor

 

so this one would be better? would this work well with air tools? 1/2'' impact and stuff?

http://www.harborfreight.com/c...92504

 

that one looks like it would work good but its a small tank
how bout this one?..
http://www.harborfreight.com/c...34887





Modified by alltech_hybrid at 9:10 AM 6/13/2007

 

cool thanks for the info man, any does the size of the gun matter? or is there a special tip? i have some fenders and hood i wanna practice spraying on before i hit my car with any paint.

 

that one needs 220v, but then again almost all of the bigger ones need 220

 

whats 220v? im a noob to all this, but a quick learner

 

110v is what normal household appliances run off of. 220v is what a clothes dryer runs off of. Also, be sure that the house has a big enough service line if you want to use that compressor. I bet it needs a 30A circuit. If your house only has a 100A service, you might be in trouble.

 

just go to Home Depot or Lowes, they usually have 50 gal 5hp compressors for $399 ,you will have to plug it in the dryer outlet at the house, it should work for you just fine,

 

is there anyway to get another one of those dryer plugs installed in the garage?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by boostedwagon &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">110v is what normal household appliances run off of. 220v is what a clothes dryer runs off of. Also, be sure that the house has a big enough service line if you want to use that compressor. I bet it needs a 30A circuit. If your house only has a 100A service, you might be in trouble.</TD></TR></TABLE>
can anyone else who owns a compressor confirm this?

 

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you may be able to spray one or twoparts at a time but not a complete car with that compressor</TD></TR></TABLE>

WTF are you talking about? HVLP and LVLP spray guns all run between 20-40PSI, and they only need around 9-11SCFM of air flow. 10 cfm @ 100 is for impact guns and ****. I think you need to learn a bit more about compressors before you try to hand out advise.

The best kind of compressor to get for painting is a large tank (most gallons) and preferably a 2 stage compressor. However, the minimum requirements for most spray guns is 9 SCFM @ 35PSI as an average, so shoot for around that.

 

9@35psi so would this one work? http://www.harborfreight.com/c...92504

 

yes, that compressor will work for your application.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM_DC4_Fanatic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yes, that compressor will work for your application.</TD></TR></TABLE>
do you think that tank is big enough for painting cars???

 

Quote, originally posted by exvelocity »
nope, you would run out of air, you'd need around 10 CFM @ 100 psi,
you may be able to spray one or twoparts at a time but not a complete car with that compressor

Re: (JDM_DC4_Fanatic)
WTF are you talking about? HVLP and LVLP spray guns all run between 20-40PSI, and they only need around 9-11SCFM of air flow. 10 cfm @ 100 is for impact guns and ****. I think you need to learn a bit more about compressors before you try to hand out advise.

The best kind of compressor to get for painting is a large tank (most gallons) and preferably a 2 stage compressor. However, the minimum requirements for most spray guns is 9 SCFM @ 35PSI as an average, so shoot for around that.

Thanks you for correcting that i almost cried when i saw "spray guns use 100Psi", That be one screwed paint job.

 

people paint cars with air straight from compressors? i would never use anything but a downdraft booth and an air line with a moisture collector. prep and using the right tools could make an amateur painter look like a pro.