painting my caravan

[dave wpg]

well i have just went out and purchaced a commercial spray gun and a oilless air compressor 2 gallon now i was wondering if this will do the job i`m fairly new at this business of painting but i have painted and pretty good at it might say but first attempt with the right tools here thats if i have the right ones

new guy here so be easy on me please ((smile)))
thanks-alot for any help on this issue here
DAVE.....:)

[Len]

Dave
For spraying cars you should have (at least) a 60 gallon compressor that puts out about 12 to 14 CFM of air and a gun that is purchased to go with that compressor. Smaller compressors will work but you'll need to limit your spraying to smaller objects.

[wolfsautobody]

well i have just went out and purchaced a commercial spray gun and a oilless air compressor 2 gallon now i was wondering if this will do the job i`m fairly new at this business of painting but i have painted and pretty good at it might say but first attempt with the right tools here thats if i have the right ones

new guy here so be easy on me please ((smile)))
thanks-alot for any help on this issue here
DAVE.....:)


Dave,

A few years ago I bought my first compressor and it was a Husky 25 gallon from Home Depot that came with air tools and a paint gun. I figured since it came with a paint a gun then it should be good enough to spray a car... I used a Sharpe Titanium HVLP and it took me about 8 hours to paint my car, which was a 2 door Hyundai Accent. I would spray a little and have to let the compressor build up air. It was a real headache. I ended up taking the compressor back the next day! And I repainted my car about 2 days later at the shop I was working at. I ended up buying a Ingersoll Rand 60 gallon about 2 weeks later and have't had any problems (KNOCK ON WOOD):D . So like Len said, you need at least a 60 gallon.

Ben