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Primered_69 · 10-30-2011, 12:19 PM

No d/a or air tools ...just running a paint gun. What should I look for? Or specific recommendations
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Bus Ted Knuckle · 10-30-2011, 12:37 PM

buy the highest CFM that you can afford, with the highest motor duty cycle that you can afford.

cdowns · 10-30-2011, 06:13 PM

really depends on the requirments of the paint gun as far as cfm required to spray paint thru a gun

cableguy0 · 10-31-2011, 10:37 PM

Its gonna be tough. Your best bet is to find something used. Believe it or not spray guns are air hogs. You need a lot of scfm. You do not want the compressor running constantly while painting. The more the compressor runs the better chance you have for water in the lines.

Primered_69 · 11-04-2011, 11:48 AM

thanks for the reply that makes since CableGuy...I did not think abou that

10-30-2011, 12:19 PM	#1
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Budget optiOn compresor to run a paint gun No d/a or air tools ...just running a paint gun. What should I look for? Or specific recommendations Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

10-30-2011, 12:37 PM	#2
Bus Ted Knuckle Son of a gun Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas Posts: 1,636	Re: Budget optiOn compresor to run a paint gun buy the highest CFM that you can afford, with the highest motor duty cycle that you can afford. __________________ Bill BEATERS ARE NEATER

10-30-2011, 06:13 PM	#3
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Budget optiOn compresor to run a paint gun really depends on the requirments of the paint gun as far as cfm required to spray paint thru a gun __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-31-2011, 10:37 PM	#4
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	Re: Budget optiOn compresor to run a paint gun Its gonna be tough. Your best bet is to find something used. Believe it or not spray guns are air hogs. You need a lot of scfm. You do not want the compressor running constantly while painting. The more the compressor runs the better chance you have for water in the lines. __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

11-04-2011, 11:48 AM	#5
Primered_69 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 1,409	Re: Budget optiOn compresor to run a paint gun thanks for the reply that makes since CableGuy...I did not think abou that __________________ 1969 Chevy LWB - with shaved handles; 3 1/2 front/ 5 1/2 rear drop; (waiting to be put back together)

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