My teggy has a lot of nicks from rocks in the front due to the previous owner driving in the never-ever-finished-constant-roadwork-highway that is also known as San Francisco. I hate how the nicks always show up white on my black bumper + hood so I wanna paint it.

The point: 2 questions

1. I already have an air compressor, and I was hoping it would be enough for those 2 body panels. It's an IR 4.5 Gal, 4.4 CFM@90psi.
http://www.aircompressorsdirect.com/...D2T2/p682.html

2. Also, I know there are already a lot of threads asking to recommend paint guns but just incase something new has come out, I'd like to ask again. Unless there is a HUGE difference, i really don't want to go above $300. I'd like a show-quality paint job, but I fully understand that is more of a skill related issue than an equipment related issue at this point.

 

no one?

 

wow, did i **** some of you paint guys off in another thread?! 100 views, not a single person who knows or has a decent idea?

I've read that doing trim pieces is fine with a small compressor, and most recommend a 25-30 gal compressor for painting, but since my strokes will be noticeably smaller than going from side to side on the car, I wanted to make sure.

Anyone?

 

That compressor is tiny man i use a 33gal n its on most of the time while im spraying

 

I realize it's tiny. Still it's IR and it puts out a pretty decent CFM @ 90 psi.

Still, all I'm doing is my bumper.

 

the size of the compressor has not alot to do with painting. its CFM that counts. 4.4cfm might be good enough to do the hood and bumper. just do a test spray with some water through to see how long you get with it. then you can figure out from there when you will have to stop before your air pressure drops and your spray pattern changes

 

What cfm does a paint gun use and what are some good places to shop for one online?

 

Yes he's right about CFM. That's very important working on spraying paint. Just go to any local hardware stores near you. Buy the biggest air compressor you can afford. Don't go buy cheap compressor like me because it"FAIL" after using it.

 

I already have one. A 5.0 gal Ingersol-Rand DD2t2.

 

Your compressor is not enough to spray those 2 panels and have it come out decent. The gun will starve for air after about 4 passes on your hood, and thats being optimistic. It would probably be best just to send out those panels to be painted by a shop. i'm sure you can find someone to do it for around 300.