compressor for painting…
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Drifting
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From: Orlando FL
compressor for painting…
well the car is ALMOST done being painted. it would be totally done if my painters air compressor hadn’t crapped out on him. anyway, equipment rental places here do not rent 220V compressors, but they do have gas powered units. one is a small gas powered dual cylinder model that puts out 150psi (continuously, apparently). I know very little about this painting process. the rental guy claims that he paints his trailers with it, no problem. will this work? his was a 220V, 6.5hp, 33gallon tank.
also, is there any equipment available that will dry out the air so that there is not so much dang water ? drips obviously will kill the clear coat smoothness (which is that stage that he is on)
Thanks!
also, is there any equipment available that will dry out the air so that there is not so much dang water ? drips obviously will kill the clear coat smoothness (which is that stage that he is on)
Thanks!
Safety Car
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From: New Albany IN
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'06-'08-'09
Is there a reason you are looking for a 220v compressor? You can very easily use a 22-30 gallon, 5hp 110v compressor that you can find at Sears or Home depot for $300. Especially if the guy is using a HVLP gravity feed gun.
The water is taken out of the line by using water filters through the line, again not too expensive. Is this guy a painter in a shop or just a "at-home" painter?
The water is taken out of the line by using water filters through the line, again not too expensive. Is this guy a painter in a shop or just a "at-home" painter?
Burning Brakes
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When I was in high school I painted 3 vehicles in my parents garage in town with that same gas powered air compressor and kept it ouside while we had the door shut and painted inside the garage. Worked great! Get that water out of those lines or you'll be sanding some of that clear coat to get the drips out of it. The humidity in the air and the compressor itself is putting that water in there. Like Bruthish said filters are inexpensive and on the vehicles I did 18 years ago I used a filter at the compressor and one on the gun.
Drifting
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From: GA
That 5 (PEAK) HP 110V compressor won't cut it...I know, mine caught fire half way through a paint job...it just got too hot and the motor windings went up in flames.
For a filter, look at Eastwood, they have some dessicant filters (the water absorbing pellets) that go after your normal water seperator, then also put a "final filter" on the gun, they are about $5 for 2 at Harbor Freight.
For a filter, look at Eastwood, they have some dessicant filters (the water absorbing pellets) that go after your normal water seperator, then also put a "final filter" on the gun, they are about $5 for 2 at Harbor Freight.
