gasket999
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Hi folks.
We have a DIY-type compressor (14 cfm and 50l capacity I've been told).
The things I paint tend to be engine components, suspension pieces and small body panels on old Land Rovers as well as trailer chassis, etc. As such, the paint finish needs to be functional, i.e. preventing rust, but not necesarily pretty.
The type of paint I use is red oxide primer and Hammerite, etc. for unseen steelwork and cellulose, tractor paint, etc for body panels (i.e. not top quality bodyshop paints).
Up until now I have always used a small foam roller for big panels and have gone round the fiddly bits with a paintbrush, I kid you not. When I want a 'really' good finish I do many light coats with large spray cans from the motor factors or Halfords and am usually very happy with the outcomes. As you can see, I am not expecting coucours-quality results!
What I am looking for is a way to replicate the 'spray-can' finish with a spray-gun setup on our compressor rather than necessarily improve upon it. Given the small size of the compressor and that I don't want the motor running every two seconds - I thought that one of the mini spray guns may be ideal but I need advice on which one and what else I need. The guns are meant for touch-ups but you can get larger capacity cups for them and different sized nozzles so I think I could use it to spray larger areas (one panel in a sitting, max) albeit it would take a little longer - not a problem
Ideally I'd like a gun that uses very little air, so that I can run it off the small compressor, but I don't want to have to refil it every two seconds - so a larger reservoir (250-500ml is what I'm used to in spray cans) would be a plus. In other words, a set-up that will give be the coverage and finish equal to a Halfords spray-can, but one that I can use over and over again.
I just have the compressor and regular hoses, no filters or anything like that and I have no idea about what diameter nozzle I need on the gun either - so could use some advice on what I would really need to complete the package - nothing fancy, just the basics.
I think I need a gun like this with a new air hose so that it isn't contaminated with oil from previously using tools as well as an in line water trap like this.
Will this set-up work - do I need an oil trap of some sort or a regulator or anything like that?
Many thanks.
We have a DIY-type compressor (14 cfm and 50l capacity I've been told).
The things I paint tend to be engine components, suspension pieces and small body panels on old Land Rovers as well as trailer chassis, etc. As such, the paint finish needs to be functional, i.e. preventing rust, but not necesarily pretty.
The type of paint I use is red oxide primer and Hammerite, etc. for unseen steelwork and cellulose, tractor paint, etc for body panels (i.e. not top quality bodyshop paints).
Up until now I have always used a small foam roller for big panels and have gone round the fiddly bits with a paintbrush, I kid you not. When I want a 'really' good finish I do many light coats with large spray cans from the motor factors or Halfords and am usually very happy with the outcomes. As you can see, I am not expecting coucours-quality results!
What I am looking for is a way to replicate the 'spray-can' finish with a spray-gun setup on our compressor rather than necessarily improve upon it. Given the small size of the compressor and that I don't want the motor running every two seconds - I thought that one of the mini spray guns may be ideal but I need advice on which one and what else I need. The guns are meant for touch-ups but you can get larger capacity cups for them and different sized nozzles so I think I could use it to spray larger areas (one panel in a sitting, max) albeit it would take a little longer - not a problem
Ideally I'd like a gun that uses very little air, so that I can run it off the small compressor, but I don't want to have to refil it every two seconds - so a larger reservoir (250-500ml is what I'm used to in spray cans) would be a plus. In other words, a set-up that will give be the coverage and finish equal to a Halfords spray-can, but one that I can use over and over again.
I just have the compressor and regular hoses, no filters or anything like that and I have no idea about what diameter nozzle I need on the gun either - so could use some advice on what I would really need to complete the package - nothing fancy, just the basics.
I think I need a gun like this with a new air hose so that it isn't contaminated with oil from previously using tools as well as an in line water trap like this.
Will this set-up work - do I need an oil trap of some sort or a regulator or anything like that?
Many thanks.
