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I tried to paint my rex this summer and it came out like ----. I'm gonna give it another go next spring once im out of school. If you guys end up getting some good results, it would be sweet if I could get some help so it dosn't come out like ------- this time.

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the ones that I have come across were in good shape. Polyurethane too, not a fiberglass knock off. I haven't come across any lately though

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I just went to sears yesterday when I got my Jack and I was looking at Air compressors and HVLP guns. It seems the only compressor that is big enough to supply the necessary CFM to an HVLP gun is a 60 gallon dual stage 230V that has to be hard wired. What kind of compressor do you have to work with? Which gun did you get and what are the flow rate requirements for it?

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60 GALLON?

Man I painted my car with ease with my 2.5hp 8 gallon

You know you only need like 40psi and your not constantly spraying, youll be stopping after areas and after coats

I never had to wait for the compressor once and had a constant 40 psi

I got the deal at canadian tire though, was $250 canadian for this compressor with 40ft hose, 1/2" air gun, 3/8" air ratchet , air hammer and some tire fill ups and ----. Great deal

But ya, you dont need a ------- monster to paint a car. Some people paint there cars @ 25 psi as well

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HVLP High Volume LOW PRESSURE!! I have 2 compressors a 120 single stage and a 240 dual stage. My HVLP is cheap but I'm in it for the learning experiance.

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When I painted my car, I used a cheepo Home Depot HVLP with a 5 HP, 6 gallon compressor. You really don't need all that much to run one of the cheeper ones.

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Do you think that had anything to do with the compressor you used? Or was it more lack of experience?

I was thinking about getting this one to help with some bodywork and painting over the winter. Think it will be ok?

Husky Compressor

What setup did you use to paint your rex Josh?

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Good reading for all the DIY car painters out there. ;)

http://www.thebugshop.org/bsfqpnt.htm

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It was def. problems with my experience. My prep work wasn't perfect(a little wavy) and I got some wicked orange peel. It is not that bad, I would just like to give it another go now that I have all the equitment and would pretty much just have to pay for paint.