Got air today

Kinja'd!!! "MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig" (MR2_FTW)
05/25/2017 at 13:45 • Filed to: None

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Picked up this 26 gallon compressor for $50 from an estate auction. Hopefully it will be enough to (very slowly, panel by panel) paint my upcoming project car.

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Kinja'd!!! ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig
05/25/2017 at 14:15

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Depending upon that specific compressor’s output, that is probably enough compressor to paint your entire car. I had no problem painting my entire racecar with my 30 gallon, 120v, craftsman compressor and an old suction paint gun. While my compressor ran most of the time while I was spraying, it never failed to keep up. Newer HPLV guns should flow even less air.


Kinja'd!!! MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com
05/25/2017 at 14:18

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That’s very encouraging actually.


Kinja'd!!! V8Demon - Prefers Autos for drag racing. Fite me! > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig
05/25/2017 at 14:40

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That’ll be WAY more than enough for one panel at a time. As stated you may be able to do an entire vehicle.


Kinja'd!!! Needmoargarage > MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig
05/25/2017 at 15:13

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I would search for a LVLP gun that uses less airflow. One of your biggest problems is going to be condensation in the tank and water getting pushed through the line. You can rig up some copper lines to cool and a water trap to help combat that problem.


Kinja'd!!! MR2_FTW - Group J's resident Stig > Needmoargarage
05/25/2017 at 15:57

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A moisture trap would definitely be in the cards for spraying.