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Melbourne - NthSubs
Registered:
January 2004
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aircompressor 2 paint car with?
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Fri, 21 January 2005 11:05
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would a 2hp aircompressor from supercheap be good? if not looking to get borrow one from bunnings...
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Location:
Bundaberg, Qld.
Registered:
May 2002
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Re: aircompressor 2 paint car with?
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Fri, 21 January 2005 12:40
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i used a 12CFM, 45 liter tank compressor (think it was 2hp), personaly i wouldnt paint a car with anything smaller.
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Location:
NSW, East Coast
Registered:
July 2003
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Re: aircompressor 2 paint car with?
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Fri, 21 January 2005 21:21
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As long as the compressor can keep up, how much you use whilst spray can be adjusted depending on the thickness of the paint, put if you think the compressor wont keep up, thin the paint down a little and turn the air down.
Cheers
Steve
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Location:
ipswich queensland
Registered:
April 2004
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Re: aircompressor 2 paint car with?
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Fri, 21 January 2005 22:25
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when we did mine last week we used our 16hp and it was spraying nicely. just thought i would add my experience 
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Location:
Melbourne - NthSubs
Registered:
January 2004
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Re: aircompressor 2 paint car with?
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Sat, 22 January 2005 00:51
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16hp 
and where would i get por15 in melb?
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Location:
Brisbane - Chapel Hill
Registered:
June 2002
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Sat, 22 January 2005 05:56
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www.ppc.com.au (they ship)
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Registered:
May 2002
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Re: aircompressor 2 paint car with?
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Sat, 22 January 2005 06:04
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There aint much point looking at the HP rating, you need to see the cfm. Preferable more than 12 to spray a car. If it is belt driven and/or has more than 1 cylinder then it should be good, but the little direct drive things aren't too hot.
If it has a big storage tank then that can make up for a bit of CFM but you'll be starting and stopping all the time. If you are planning to buy it, just hire one for the day. If you want to buy one that you'll use in the future then try to get a good one, with more than 12CFM.
Tim.
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