start up car spraying gear!

[turbojolt]

got myelf a 50ltr compressor and i want to start spraying stuff (got a couple wings. bonnet and potentaily some alloy)


so im going to set a max budget of £100 to buy what ever i need to get going.....so anyone want to list off a few items i should be looking for to get half decent results!



thanks.

[nova_stee]

Buy a cheap gun and youll end up buying a good one. Make sure you can turn the air presure were you need it and buy a water trap for compresor

[Mike]

Theres a Mac Tools gravity fed spray gun ending on ebay in about half hour, currently at 30 quid, should see you right to get started id have thought.

EDIT: And some one selling brand new DevilBliss 610 gravity fed guns for £57 buy it now.

[Scottcooper85]

I got a decent low pressure gun for my similar sized compressor which is fine for spraying the odd panel to a nice finish other things I have are - thinners, panel wipe, mixing cups, paint and hardener, scotch pads, wet and dry and an air buffer for cutting and polishing.

[Benn]

EDIT: And some one selling brand new DevilBliss 610 gravity fed guns for £57 buy it now.

If there gen one buy them all. Even their cheap guns are very good.

[turbojolt]

right i will be buying that DevilBliss 610 gun this weekend. where is the cheapest place for scotch pads and wet and dry papers and has anyome got somelinksto good wheel referb and panel spraying guides

im thinking of cleaning out the shed and plastic dustsheeting all the walls and roof to provide somewhere clean to spray stuff

[Mike]

If there gen one buy them all. Even their cheap guns are very good.

Its a body shop that's selling them by the looks of it.

As for comsumables, youll probably struggle to find them cheaper anywhere else other then eBay.

[turbojolt]

been looking at tool station and I can get a air powered orbital sander for 20 quid! that should cut down prep time slightly lol

[Jack]

Looks like there's a few sellers with those 610s just under £60. I ought to purchase some proper spraying gear rather than steaming through rattle cans so will keep an eye on this thread :colonchin:

[turbojolt]

Looks like there's a few sellers with those 610s just under £60. I ought to purchase some proper spraying gear rather than steaming through rattle cans so will keep an eye on this thread :colonchin:

ive had some alright results from rattle cans in the past but im really looking forward to what I can achieve with some proper gear. helps that the birds car needs front and rear bumpers repainting and wheels referbing before we sell it, hopefully means my costs of start up tools and consumables are completely covered!

[pottersrebel]

Don't forget a decent mask!!!!

[meritlover]

you will find it very hard going with an air DA and a 50l tank. I hope your compressor has a HUGE CFM!

a DA is about the biggest consumer of air you can get.

[turbojolt]

sorry DA?

[meritlover]

orbital air sander. (Dual Action) I.e it turns and moves on an eccentric to give a random-orbital action.

[Andy]

get an electric one

[turbojolt]

the sander says it runs of a 7 cf compressor so thought it would be fine tbh :/

[Andy]

they will,its just you may aswell fart in the pipe.Theyre useless with owt smaller than 3phase

[meritlover]

what is the free air displacement of the compressor? it should be on the data plate.

[turbojolt]

Tank Capacity = 50lts
Pressure: 115psi (8 Bar) Air Displacement: 206L/min
Speed: 2850RPM Current: 7.5A
Sound Level: 82dBA
230v/50Hz Input Power: 1500W Output Power: 1050W



that's the specs on it

[dgbnova#1]

Air sanders are ok on a 150 l plus tank but 50l it's just not enough really get an electric one I have a Mikita one does not stop for anything well worth the money

[turbojolt]

fair enough I will look into a electric one. cheers lads

[Steve]

I was looking into doing this but the other problem is running an airfed mask off a small compressor, not really going to work. And if you're spraying in a confined space such as a shed without out one it will seriously mess you up, 2 pack paints contain isocyanates which are VERY harmful! If you do go for a bigger compressor you will need to run it outside otherwise you'll still be breathing in all those fumes. Not trying to sound negative but just bear that all in mind. Don't just say "it'll be alright" as some of the stories you hear about isocyantes are pretty grim!

[Mike]

Use a powered respirator then. I have one of these when Im trimming carbon at work, granted there like £1200 new lol but you get the idea

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/full-face-respirator-powered-sundstrom-sr500-mask-/201086083265?pt=UK_BOI_ProtectiveGear_RL&hash=item2ed1aa20c1&nma=true&si=%252BpHgM0V6IUw7Mb6Vr27wqOY86rE%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

EDIT: Just to add, if you do buy a powered resp, youll need chemical filters for air bourn chemicals as oppose to dust filters for air bourn particles. There is a difference between the two.