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Compressor for spray painting
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Tue, 23 December 2003 02:50
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As I'm about to embark on a no doubt expensive spray painting adventure, does anyone have advice on Compressors. Mainly will those cheap ones from Supercrap or Kamrt do the job (and worry about a good gun) or should I fork out the big bikkies and get a decent 14cfm compressor?
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Brisvegas
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June 2003
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Re: Compressor for spray painting
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Tue, 23 December 2003 03:26
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Are you planning on using it often or just as a once off? Also depends on what sort of quality your after.
The supercheap ones are shit. You cant fix them when they break & the motor's burn out super easy. But very cheap at $99
For a decent, reliable compressor than does the same job & is serviceable and built to last $400
same deal with the spray guns...$700 will get you an awesome gun if you were a pro painter but if your doing a home job you can get away with something for $60. Dont buy a spray gun from any auto store...get one from a specialist
i've got a mate that works in the industry and he's full of useful info...if you want a better idea of what you need and approx prices give Compak Products a call on 0738925433 and ask for Joe.
imho if all you want is a alright spray job in your backyard and you're not overly fussed with immaculate/quality finish go the supercheap option
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Location:
Newcastle NSW
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March 2003
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Re: Compressor for spray painting
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Tue, 23 December 2003 03:27
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Some people will try to say you need to spend big bucks on a compressor if you are using it for spraying but, if you are using it just for the occasional spray job and pumping up tyres etc a cheaper one will do just fine. Just buy one a few steps up from the bottom of the range. I bought a 2.5hp jobbie with a 40L tank from supercrap a couple of years ago for $250. I have sprayed a few panels with it including a roof without a prob. It would even supply enough air to raise the pressure in the tank to max and cut out while I was still spraying. If you intend doing a whole car I would invest in a seperate regulator with a water trap to keep moisture out of the paint.
Have you done spray painting before? Having tried my hand at it with no experience or training I can say it is damn harder than it looks.  Surface preparation takes the longest and is the most important factor in doing the job right. If you haven't sanded it for days until your fingers bleed, you probably haven't done enough. It really sucks having to start all over again from scratch when the paint turns out crap, and can work out cheaper getting a shop to do it if your not careful.
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Location:
Crapberra
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September 2003
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Re: Compressor for spray painting
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Tue, 23 December 2003 03:58
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Hopefully it's only going to be a one off. My TA22 has just been resprayed before I bought it but it was an overspray and is starting to chip, the good thing is the body is completely straight so I'm hoping not to have to do too much in the bog department (Stop snickering, I know this is probably only a far off hope). I do have a few panels off a half cut which I'm hoping to do heaps of practice on, but other wise my experience is non existent. Might try the few steps up from crap at about $200 as I'm probably not going to use it much when I'm done.
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I supported Toymods
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melbourne.victoria.austra...
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June 2002
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Re: Compressor for spray painting
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Tue, 23 December 2003 05:27
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eye of horus (your avatar)
i have a $199 compressor from repco with a low pressure spray gun - so far i've done my ta22 engine bay and its come up shmick(for an ameteur) - primed panels no issues - now all i have to do is the rest of the car....
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Location:
Perth
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September 2003
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Re: Compressor for spray painting
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Tue, 23 December 2003 06:09
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that's why you use matt black if you're a backyarder...no problemo! dries HELL quick though.
i'll be taking up the $250 supercheap challenge soon too, painting a P411 (for those of you not in the know, first gen 1967 Datsun Bluebird - tiny thing, 4 wheel drums, no radio, 1300cc pushrod 4pot) in matt black and lowered on whitewalls with the plates SLTFLTS.
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Brisbane
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September 2003
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Re: Compressor for spray painting
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Tue, 23 December 2003 10:18
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supercrap compressors on sale for $99 work a treat with the reg/trap ive done a few cars with mine and theyve come up really good
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I supported Toymods
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melbourne.victoria.austra...
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June 2002
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Re: Compressor for spray painting
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Tue, 23 December 2003 19:15
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good point - get a $40 water trap while you're there.
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Perth
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September 2003
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Re: Compressor for spray painting
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Tue, 23 December 2003 23:52
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what's a water trap for?
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I supported Toymods
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: Compressor for spray painting
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Wed, 24 December 2003 00:31
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Water forms through condensation in the tank. If you spray it out it shows up as defects in the paint.
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Melbourne
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May 2002
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Re: Compressor for spray painting
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Fri, 26 December 2003 00:58
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Just my expirience when painting is that you need a lot of air, and a quick charge rate, a compressor with a 50 - 70 lt tank not sure of the cfm would be what i use to do the job mainly because it shits you when you run out of air and have to wait for the compressor to charge back up, hence causing dry spots in your paint.
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Location:
Randwick Sydney
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November 2003
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Re: Compressor for spray painting
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Fri, 26 December 2003 02:01
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a friend got one from bunnings for like $300, its a big gmc one we sprayed a room with it, worked pretty well. then again i dont know anything bout compressors 
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Location:
Mentone
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May 2002
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Re: Compressor for spray painting
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Sat, 27 December 2003 09:45
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I have a pretty good compressor at home. A Ingersol Rand 17cfm. We run the compressor pipe into a coil of copper inside a drum filled with water before the first filter/regulator. We then have pvc pipe to our second filter/reg. We do not have a single drop of water through our lines. The copper pipe in the drum works great at condensing the water in the air so that it can be caught in the filter. Its really easy and i recomed it highly. Ive sprayed my undercoat and dont have any water contamation. Just remember to empty your tank and filters at least every day you use your compressor. You should also change your filters occasionally because they become waterlogged.
Brad
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