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xGUNKX · 03-11-2012, 02:52 PM

So im looking to buy a decent compressor for garage painting, and general power tool use.

Wondering if this is a good deal and can hold up for a single coat at a time for painting. And just overall good gun, wrench, and rachet?

http://www.aircompressorsdirect.com/...sor/p7102.html

godrifttoday · 03-11-2012, 04:11 PM

I got a craftsman 30 gallon 1.6 from sears for 186 bucks. It works great for hobby work paint... But if your going to be using it for long period of time u need a high horsepower one. For the air guns u only really need 2 or 3.. Ingersoll guns are top notch.. My buddie has a 3/8 gun titanium series. Brakes loose about pretty much everything. As far as paint gun they would suck, u would get orange peel like crazy. But if u don't care , hey go for it

thinhthan · 03-11-2012, 04:20 PM

For painting a car they recommend at least a 60 gallon

shalezzz · 03-11-2012, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by godrifttoday

I got a craftsman 30 gallon 1.6 from sears for 186 bucks. It works great for hobby work paint... But if your going to be using it for long period of time u need a high horsepower one. For the air guns u only really need 2 or 3.. Ingersoll guns are top notch.. My buddie has a 3/8 gun titanium series. Brakes loose about pretty much everything. As far as paint gun they would suck, u would get orange peel like crazy. But if u don't care , hey go for it

yea but you could get one of those air constrictor/resistor things that controlls the flow rate i have one on my craftsmen so you can reduce the pressure if your painting or raise it when your breaking something loose

silviaks2nr · 03-11-2012, 04:22 PM

the CFM is more important than the tank volume for painting. If you use a hvlp gun you don't need a lot of power, less than you would to run other tools actually.

shalezzz · 03-11-2012, 04:25 PM

and yea definitely go with a 60 a kid im friends with has a 140 from a gas station, its nice to have larger because it also allows you to work in the middle of the night without having a loud ass compressor goin off

xGUNKX · 03-11-2012, 06:53 PM

Im also not looking to drop 2 grand though...

memphis180sx · 03-11-2012, 07:04 PM

find a used belt driven compressor for cheap

waxball88 · 03-11-2012, 10:21 PM

I have a 26 gal/4cfm if i recall. Great for general use, and painting. Could theoretically paint continuously. I know i have done bumpers and shit with no issue.

buentellomma · 03-12-2012, 03:12 AM

I pretty much do everything with my 30gal craftsman, paint,sanding,air tools.... its just enough to get the job done. Search how to: dyi paint and body

03-11-2012, 04:11 PM	#2
godrifttoday Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: los angeles Age: 41 Posts: 3,120 Trader Rating: (82) Feedback Score: 82 reviews	I got a craftsman 30 gallon 1.6 from sears for 186 bucks. It works great for hobby work paint... But if your going to be using it for long period of time u need a high horsepower one. For the air guns u only really need 2 or 3.. Ingersoll guns are top notch.. My buddie has a 3/8 gun titanium series. Brakes loose about pretty much everything. As far as paint gun they would suck, u would get orange peel like crazy. But if u don't care , hey go for it __________________ NEED Bolt kits for your car?

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thinhthan Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: colorado Age: 36 Posts: 124 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	For painting a car they recommend at least a 60 gallon

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silviaks2nr Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: SC Posts: 2,193 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	the CFM is more important than the tank volume for painting. If you use a hvlp gun you don't need a lot of power, less than you would to run other tools actually.

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shalezzz Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Philadelphia/Bensalem Age: 35 Posts: 421 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	and yea definitely go with a 60 a kid im friends with has a 140 from a gas station, its nice to have larger because it also allows you to work in the middle of the night without having a loud ass compressor goin off

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memphis180sx BANNED Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: where you wish u were Posts: 355 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	find a used belt driven compressor for cheap

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waxball88 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gainesville Posts: 1,061 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	I have a 26 gal/4cfm if i recall. Great for general use, and painting. Could theoretically paint continuously. I know i have done bumpers and shit with no issue.

03-12-2012, 03:12 AM	#10
buentellomma Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Goodyear AZ Age: 39 Posts: 480 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	I pretty much do everything with my 30gal craftsman, paint,sanding,air tools.... its just enough to get the job done. Search how to: dyi paint and body