kj200sx

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am thinking of buying a compressor paint gun etc but am abit unsure on compressor I'm looking at a 150 litre 3hp compressor which I think should be suitable for what I want but do they all do the same thing as not sure as some say oil filled some not sorted a gun etc but any advice on compressor would be helpfull as don't want to buy something that's no good for the job thanks

prodriverules

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Its not really the size of the receiver that matters mate but the CFM[cubic feet per minute] the compressor unit will supply as if its to low you will find the pressure dropping off and stopping the atomization of the paint and causing a miserable finish and an uneven finish.
Best thing to do is look at the gun first and see what it requires[CFM] and buy a compressor to suit its needs.

kj200sx

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ok will do that mate thanks should I go for a compressor that can supply slightly more than the gun requires as have been doing abit of reading up and alot of people say to do this to be safe but bot everyone won't be doing any major jobs just the odd panel and maybe wheels etc

prodriverules

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Tbho if it is only small areas then it could be slightly under by say 1-2CFM and you would ok for a while before the pressure dropped mate.
I have a monster at work[75 CFM] because when I'm painting and there are is air tools running in the workshop I need to be sure that the pressure will never drop on me.

kj200sx

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ok thanks for the help basically need a couple of panels painting on my car that's only been resprayed a month long story uninsured driver etc etc and can get a compressor for roughly the same money as gonna be spending on repairing these and just fancy having a go to be honest a mate will come and show me how it's done so not going into it blind and if get the hang of it may do some mates wheels etc will see but thanks again for the help

Dedrater

150l is massive mate for home use and not very mobile and weigh a fair amount.

Have a look at this one, 3hp, 14cfm, 50l tank, looks decent to me, but is going to be noisy as it's not belt driven.

http://www.ukhs.tv/Workshop/Air-Comp...SIVE-3HP-Motor

Dedrater

40 quis more you get a belt driven one, I can't vouch for reliability, but assume they come with a few years warrenty.

http://www.ukhs.tv/Workshop/Air-Comp...Air-Compressor

kj200sx

iTrader: (7)

didn't know if a 50l tank was big enough but as I say just going on what I have read so would a 50l tank be ok you think

JAutos

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i would go for a 150 litre tank
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...air-compressor

This is what i used for a couple of years and it was running while painting about 50% of the time which is about the maximum you should run. (50% duty cycle)

I now have a 25cfm screw compressor with dryer. although it was 4k lol

The Zohan

+1 and also ensure you have the right filters in place to clean the air so no oil or contaminants get into the airline and ultimately the spray gun.

kj200sx

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this is where it gets confusing lol but thanks for the info it's what I was after then can make a decision that's good for me also where the best place to buy the filters as not sure on exact name etc struggling to find these but then I'm not the best on laptop thanks people