[155/80/13]

how much pressure is needed to paint a car?

 

[pink63impala]

depends on what kinda gun.. gravity fed,suction,hvlp..

 

[FlipFlopBox]

or do u mean at the gun what u wanted regulated at??

 

[155/80/13]

Originally posted by FlipFlopBox@Nov 25 2008, 08:37 PM~12259140
or do u mean at the gun what u wanted regulated at??

yea, you guys think a 25 gallon compressor is enough to shoot a whole car

 

[CadyRidah]

Originally posted by 96BIG_BODY@Nov 26 2008, 02:20 AM~12261802
yea, you guys think a 25 gallon compressor is enough to shoot a whole car

It's all about CFM.

 

[155/80/13]

Originally posted by CadyRidah@Nov 26 2008, 04:44 AM~12261897
It's all about CFM.

whats that?

 

[6Deuced]

its how fast your pump can produce air

 

[ja-keem]

how much cfm then i need to piant some engine parts

 

[6Deuced]

well depending how small of a job it is you can get away with a crappy cfm compressor, as long as you have enough stored air. you might just have to stop an wait for it to fill up in the worst case.

IMO for a complete car, you dont want to be using anything under 10cfm.

 

[racerboy]

Originally posted by 6Deuced@Nov 26 2008, 08:08 PM~12269179
well depending how small of a job it is you can get away with a crappy cfm compressor, as long as you have enough stored air. you might just have to stop an wait for it to fill up in the worst case.

IMO for a complete car, you dont want to be using anything under 10cfm.

x2..

nothing sucks more than waiting for the compressor to catch up when you are shooting clear!

 

[Hoss805]

Originally posted by racerboy@Nov 26 2008, 10:38 PM~12271620
x2..

nothing sucks more than waiting for the compressor to catch up when you are shooting clear!

x3
low air pressure means Runs and ripple (orange peel)

 

[155/80/13]

Originally posted by racerboy@Nov 26 2008, 11:38 PM~12271620
x2..

nothing sucks more than waiting for the compressor to catch up when you are shooting clear!

thats what were trying to avoid, so what size compressor would someone recommed, and how much psi does the gun need to have?

 

[grandson]

someone NEEDS to do a compressor FAQ then it needs to be a sticky.

 

[grandson]

Originally posted by 96BIG_BODY@Nov 27 2008, 12:15 PM~12275409
thats what were trying to avoid, so what size compressor would someone recommed, and how much psi does the gun need to have?

search craigslist try and get a 60 gallon higher the CFM the better.... do you have a 210-240 volt hook up at your shop / garage tho? there's tonnes of factors.

i managed to score a nice little 60gal 18.5 cfm Snap-On comp for $600 off craigs, havent painted anything with it yet still need to piece together a few more things for the setup like an air-dryer and a nice filter but its coming.

 

[1sikMC]

Originally posted by 96BIG_BODY@Nov 27 2008, 12:15 PM~12275409
thats what were trying to avoid, so what size compressor would someone recommed, and how much psi does the gun need to have?

man just stop bull shiting and bring the car over :biggrin:

 

[6Deuced]

Originally posted by grandson@Nov 27 2008, 01:06 PM~12275856
search craigslist try and get a 60 gallon higher the CFM the better.... do you have a 210-240 volt hook up at your shop / garage tho?  there's tonnes of factors.

i managed to score a nice little 60gal 18.5 cfm Snap-On comp for $600 off craigs, havent painted anything with it yet still need to piece together a few more things for the setup like an air-dryer and a nice filter but its coming.

that will work great!! and an air dryer?? thats nice.

 

[155/80/13]

Originally posted by 1sikMC@Nov 28 2008, 03:35 AM~12280175
man just stop bull shiting and bring the car over :biggrin:

shit i would if i could

 

[grandson]

Originally posted by 6Deuced@Nov 28 2008, 07:51 AM~12280451
that will work great!! and an air dryer?? thats nice.

:biggrin: man ordered one from babco tools it's a "throw away" one and it was $100 but it's also a filter and says it produces "nitrogen quality air" that's what sold me .. i'll only use it when painting not with my air tools so it should last sometime, plus i'll throw 25ft of line and a regular trap infront of it to be extra nice

 

[6Deuced]

Originally posted by grandson@Nov 29 2008, 11:23 AM~12288050
:biggrin:  man ordered one from babco tools it's a "throw away" one and it was $100 but it's also a filter and says it produces "nitrogen quality air" that's what sold me .. i'll only use it when painting not with my air tools so it should last sometime, plus i'll throw 25ft of line and a regular trap infront of it to be extra nice

not an air dryer then, sounds more like a desicant snake. I use devilbiss desicant snakes when i paint in the garage, along with a toilet roll filter and 2 cheap water traps, works good, they last a good bit if you just use them for spraying, they come with little humidity indicators, when they go a certain color there garbage,

 

[pink63impala]

whered you get the paper roll filters from?