benjamin

Hey guys i am looking into getting an air compressor for air tools, but I also want to paint with it. I wanted to know if anybody knew some good brands and models of compressors and spray guns for painting. I want it to be as small as possible but still able to paint, i plan on painting my car one section at a time not the whole thing at once. I was thinking of Husky or Craftsman, but let me know what you think. Price is an issue but i understand quiality isint cheap.

Thanks.

Any tips on painting are welcome too.

fork

I have a 33 gal craftsman, and its capable of painting stuff but I really wouldn't reccomend it. It sucks for that. You can get a 60 gal husky for like 400. I also got a nice HVLP gun for 100 bucks. Its a knock-off of a sata which is a realy nice gun.

hotrex

i run the 32 gallon husky compressor, you can paint with it, it came with 2 paint guns, and a set of air tools for 299 dollars.

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butterknife

SATA best sprayers ever

rexracer

DONT BUY CRAFTSMAN I got a craftsman pro 60 gal. and i've already gone through 3 compressor motors since dec. Its rated for everything, but i work it too hard and put holes in the pistons. Husky is made by campbell hausfield. From what i've heard ingersoll rand is a good compressor.

green91

ingersol rand air products are very good equipment

fork

yes and I forgot to say, you want something, with a separate motor and compressor head, they are more expensive though.

themadhatter

well as stated above nothing beats a sata best guns ever IMO but if your on a budget and want a nice gun i would sugest a devilbiss finishline 3 thats one of there economy models still a great gun thow.If you don't have a paint booth try to stick with a HVLP gun this way it will not pick up as much dust off the floor

themadhatter

and heres a littile advise for a decent paint job you need 4 paint guns 1 primer gun(any gun will do) 1 sealer gun(a desent gun is needed but doesn't have to be as good as paint gun) 1 paint gun(very important) 1 clear gun(just as important) dependin on your primer use a primer gun with a 1.5 tip for light solids and a 1.8 for heavey sealer gun i would use a 1.5 paint and clear gun i would use a 1.3 and remeber you can heaver to be to clean when painting so use a filer system inbetween the compressser and gun

fork

4 guns is probably good advice, but definitely not necessary for pretty good, let alone decent paint job. You can use a 1.5 gun for everything, it will just take longer and you would have to be very carful when cleaning, and clean it well. one other thing that I don't thing was mentioned, invest in a filter/dryer when you are going to paint, they are cheap and will keep water from the compressor from getting into the air line.