Hey it's been two weeks. Have you properly sprayed with this new comp? Any conclusions? I imagine a 50L regardless of output would pretty much be fully running while spraying a hood or roof on a car? I'm looking into getting a comp and gun right now for my R33 project and my budget at most would allow a 50L unit and the cheapest gun I could get.

@@Kryndon64 It depends on what the FAD is. Free air delivery is more important than tank size. If it's around 200 or below it might struggle. 323 l/m does it easily. I'd recommend belt drive too. Mine runs off 15 Amp and cost about $900 AUD. I had a cheap 40 litre one FAD 125 l/m that I tossed for the new one and there was no way known that would cope with even painting the bottom of a door. Plus you need not only a decent compressor, might get away with a cheap gun but you also need to stop moisture getting into the paint, so need at least one decent water trap. A weaker compressor will also make more heat which will add to moisture in the air. . Another thing to consider is tank pressure. alot of the cheaper ones operate at 110 psi whereas the better ones are 145 so in effect you have more air for a given size and less buffer in which for the compressor to stay ahead of. A 200 litre tank might give you 4 times as long over the 50 litre before it kicks in but then it needs longer to fill up again too after you've stopped.

@@AndyPutt1 What compressor did you get? Like what's the brand/model?

@@Kryndon64 Yeah sprayed with it and it's great. No problems whatsoever painting a car. If you had a 200 litre tank it would take 4 times as long to kick in but it would also take 4 times long to fill. It's not like in order to spray you need a compressor that won't kick in while you are spraying in order for it to work. That might be true for a 120 l/m FAD compressor, because it can't supply enough air but not with a 320 FAD unit handles it fine it would be well under a 50% duty cycle.

I’ve done overalls with 21 gal. Issue is you’ll always get too much moisture cause the thing running too much. If you attach I think several line dryers u should be fine. I think. That’s an experiment i think I’m going to do

thechaptermaster sure will mate. Perfect for that.

No you cannot

Juane Garre Hey mate. If your sanding you will need the biggest compressor you can afford. If just painting 115 lpm air delivery is ok for small things.

is this okay for a few panels/bumper/fender painting? www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00UHNM1R0/ref=ask_ql_qh_dp_hza

3 Gallon and not very powerful.....it can be done (but you may have trouble dialing in the gun) but you will have to constantly wait for the pressure to rebuild. Get a LVHP gun and maybe see if you can score an expansion tank. That is way small and low HP as well. I would say 1.5 HP, 6 Gallon (bigger the better) as a bare minimum to run a gun. 30 Gallon 2 HP ideal. You can actually kill the compressor or shorten the life of it because of the size, duty cycle, and power. It will be running almost constantly if not constantly.

Would this work? www.houzz.com/product/61634336-ultra-quiet-and-oil-free-10-hp-55-gal-steel-tank-air-compressor-industrial-outdoor-power-equipment?redirect=-1&m_refid=Bing_PLA_HZ_61634336&msclkid=25cb05ba3122174ea8c55f6c26638b68

GreyC5 get the husky 20 gal.. it’s around $230-240

Marak Lia www.amazon.com/Husky-Gal-Quiet-Portable-Compressor/dp/B01NAZ6FIH#

Marak Lia is this the one you're talking about?

GreyC5 Yep that’s it.. but don’t get it on Amazon. The Home Depot has them for $230

Aaron Ritzenthaler we use 10mm but if you painting hvlp go bigger.

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He said they are conventional

175 hp? You funny man

And 21 gallon is not gonna be bog enough, your compressor motor will run all the time. It should be a tank doubble that size atleast to paint a full car.

keemoify 21gal is enough, you don’t need to paint whole car one time. You can paint each panel one by one right. So you don’t need big air compressor,just waste your time.

I got a 426 Hemi with 450 h.p.do you think that would power your compressor?

lou starnley no will come bloching will lose pressure .whan paintin its inportant u maintain pressure

steven m yes

@@cesarchavez507 thank you

Anwar Moss Craigslist is the best way to find one for cheap

The small one i would guess about 24 liters,maybe 50 liters. 2.75 hp And the larger one is about 2-300 liters. 4-6 hp.

as I understand it, 1 bar is normal atmosphere pressure, so around 14 psi depending on where you live. So 2 bar would be around 28 psi.

+Merlin Zener thanks. good to kno

A bar is a bit less than an atm actually. If you ever need to convert just type it into Google, like "14 psi to bar"

how did it work out for you? was it sufficient to pay without losing air? I tend to do mobile work and I paint two-four cars a day but usually just a bumper or a panel under 5 mins of painting. Is that okay with 6 gallon pancake compressor on amazon? 150psi

I went with a Portable 20 gal oil-Free Air Compressor, 2-hp Perfect for 1 side of car painting and the tank refills with in 5 -8 mins so you have time to refill your pot and still have time for flash and for me it was cheap

are you doing business at home or is it for a shop? I tend to do mobile but I want to be stationary maybe at home in my car port or garage

I do work at home However I drive a custom 05' Chevy blazer Which can be used as a hauler for the compressor say to a friends house for roofing or fence, mech work. I just finshed a patio of wood skid furnture (couches x2, Propane fire table and a corner table (round cable wire reel from construction site "free") The couches have Burlap Coffee bean bags as cushions with Product of Peru Cafe logo on them ...very rustic looking ...Perfect for a nail gun it would take 5 to 10 mins each piece www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/mastercraft-20-gallon-oil-free-air-compressor-2-hp-1995704p.html#srp

Thought the same thing

Yes I noticed that to, but he didn't even mention it 🤔

Yeah, Hennessey..

Hahahaha

Marquis Reese that's the air delivery the motor puts out not what it holds

I was using tap water. 👍

@@customspraymods I know.. just trying to be funny.

I didnt say that compressor would work with HVLP. I mention that you would need a compressor double the size for HVLP at about 9:30.

DId you watch the video with the sound off? He clearly stated that it would NOT run the HVLP gun.

Someone needs to pay better attention before being a smart arse..

thomasjbuckner it is enough for small jobs.

customspraymods Could that size compressor run an Hvlp gun for small jobs such as furniture for very small periods of time? Or just better off getting a bigger compressor?