Compressor and air lines......
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2000
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From: Lancaster PA
I don't know if this was mentioned above or not, but you do not want to install a water separator or a dryer closer than 30 feet from the compressor. By having 30' or more of line the air will cool some and release the water before it hits the trap and therefore the trap can do it's job. If you install the trap too close the air will still be warm and will pass through the trap and condense in the hose therefore spewing out of the hose.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Macon, GA
Kinda "Bubba-ized", but here's the setup I used to paint my '68.
2 Craftsman compressors running into regulator and then into 3/8" hose. I had a 1/2" hose, but I couldn't get the required inlet pressure (still haven't figured that one out). The big brass fittings at the regulator are check valves to keep the air from one compressor from going into the other. It worked out great.
Here's my results so far:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1515347
2 Craftsman compressors running into regulator and then into 3/8" hose. I had a 1/2" hose, but I couldn't get the required inlet pressure (still haven't figured that one out). The big brass fittings at the regulator are check valves to keep the air from one compressor from going into the other. It worked out great.
Here's my results so far:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show....php?t=1515347
Team Owner
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Springfield MO
St. Jude Donor '07
Originally Posted by RedBad1979
Sperkins, very nice setup and excellent result.... 
Here's mine..... I just finished the lines between the tank and regulator/filter unit :
Here's mine..... I just finished the lines between the tank and regulator/filter unit :
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Orlando Florida
St. Jude Donor '05
Today I finally sprayed paint
I had some leftover paint from last year when we painted my front bumper - I am now the proud owner of a red cardboard box
It took a lot longer to clean the gun than it took me to get it adjusted and spray paint.... what a mess.....
I added another water trap just out of curiousity, I wanted to see if there's water in both or just in the first one. Surprise: the first (orange) water trap had a lot of water in it, the second (clear) was dry.....
Here's the new and improved setup:
I had some leftover paint from last year when we painted my front bumper - I am now the proud owner of a red cardboard box
It took a lot longer to clean the gun than it took me to get it adjusted and spray paint.... what a mess.....
I added another water trap just out of curiousity, I wanted to see if there's water in both or just in the first one. Surprise: the first (orange) water trap had a lot of water in it, the second (clear) was dry.....
Here's the new and improved setup:
