Im looking for good compressor for auto painting.
i have seen some at harbor freight...but i would like to get somthing better


Modified by K20A_EH at 12:02 AM 6/19/2007

 

help

 

what brand, what size, where to buy im in southern california

 

i was looking around google but i dont know whats good, id like to know from the people that use em

 

A big one lol. I can't help you out really, but I would also like to know, I may be in the market for one. From what I hear you need on that is able to put out 12-14 cfm. Just keep searching, check out Sam's Club, Home Depot, Lowe's etc...

 

harbor frieght has one thats can put out 15cfm for $800... but the brand is "us general" i have'nt really herd of them

 

If you want a quick awnser call around. Google search compressor suppliers. I would think any big *** 2 stage 220v one would do it, but your best bet would be to talk to an expert/ rep.

 

I bought my compressor for 70 bucks on sale and checker/shucks/krager its a trades pro and its a P O S

11 gallons with 3.5 hp

You wanna know what my trick is

You go and buy a HVLP gun and then you hardly even have to worry about the air pressure and you save hundreds of dollars

 

You will need a 2 stage compressor if you don't want to drain it. I have a Craftsman 30gal. and when I shot my car with my Satajet 3000RP it wasn't enough.

 

HLVP guns require 12-15cfm to work properly

I have a 26Gallon 2hp craftsman compressor i can only spray for about 60seconds and the compressor will start pumping with a harbor freight HVLP gun

what do the shops use...thats what im looking for

 

recommend a 2 stage compressor. it's made for long tasks(spraying, sanding, etc) while a single stage is made for quick bursts(impact wrench and similar).

but i'm only telling you what i've read and what i know. never sprayed cars, just read it on a compressor site.

bigger is better and make sure it's a 2-stage...

 

cool...i'll post up when i get my new compressor

 

if your using for painting the higher the CFM the better it is...thats what really you need to check before buying a compressor..

 

Something along the line of 220v, 2 stage, 5.0-6.5hp, 60-80 gallons would be enough for you.

 

at what point would....overkill come into play

I want to start a small shop someday

 

When it comes to a compressor there is not such thing as over kill ,buy the best and the bigest 2 stage 220v you can aford. also make sure your cfm is high at low psi for panting

 

what PSI do most guns run on
i wanted to get a SATA

 

most of my friends run the sata around 21psi but best to fill it out and find were you like psi to be

 

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from all my research this is correct.. Most guns recommend at least 12 cfm and you need a 2 stage and a big tank for long sprays so this would work perfectly. Go to harborfrieghts website and search thru the ones they have. I found most of them cheaper at their local store but they were different brands. You might also want to try Northen Tool and if your $ is right Sears has come great compressors!

 

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I send around 50 - 55 psi to my NR2000's.

 

are compressors pretty much equal... dos quallity differ from brand to brand....is ingersoll-rand. a good company

 

I have a 26 gallon craftsman and Im pretty mad at myself or not waiting( a week later there was a 80 gallon husky at home depot for $50 more.) the cfm is 8.4 at 40psi and 6.4 at 90 psi. good thing is it goes up to 150 psi. the husy was I think like 15.8 at 40 and like 9.6 at 90

 

I didnt really answer your question though haha. but if you got some money I would invest in nothing smaller than 80 gallons. home depot has good deals some times. get a 2 stage for sure. and atleast 6 horsepower. U want atleast 12cfm at 90 psii witht hat size tank to keep spraying

 

what would be a good compressor for quick paint jobs? such as doing a panel at a time. I didn't wanna go indepth but wanted a respray.

 

go buy the harbor freight electric hvlp spray kit

http://www.harborfreight.com/c...44677

ive used it and it works pretty decent...