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WTB - Air Compressor for painting (or hire?)

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proctor Seriously Crusin Dubber

102 posts · joined Jun 2005 ·

#428089
Hi There,
Does anyone have a decent Air Compressor for sale or rent in Melbourne area? I am after something good enough to spray a kombi in matt black.

Also if anyone can recommend a make and model, that would be great

Cheers
Simon

david Custom Title Time!

1,013 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#428124
they sell them and all the gear and they aint to bad well good enough to do what you want to do

crewcabconnection Being Sid James

1,922 posts · joined Apr 2003 ·

#428177
make sure you get as big a tank as possible....their $89 ones are too small really...also get a water filter for the gun, supanaff guns are fine for the job...just done mine with supanaff, no worries...
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proctor Seriously Crusin Dubber

102 posts · joined Jun 2005 ·

#428583
Thanks for the replies!

BTW - Whats a water filter?

I saw a 50L, 2.5HP Warrior belt drive compressor at a big Mitre 10 sale on the weekend for $280 (down from $400). I was gonna get it but it said 206 L/minute out of the pump, which did'nt seem enough (around 7cfm i think)

slammedrag Commited Dubber

60 posts · joined Aug 2005 ·

#428654
when the air is compressed the moisture in it condenses to form droplets which can ruin your paint job; the filter is to remove these droplets prior to the compressed air reaching the gun. I have a compressor you can borrow if you like, I don't know how many cfm it is however it will be fine for a basic flat black job if that is what you are planning; call me I am in Brighton......I have used it to paint 2 pack primer etc it seems to have enough puff.:birthday
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proctor Seriously Crusin Dubber

102 posts · joined Jun 2005 ·

#429144
Hey thanks for that - very generous offer too! Would you know if its a belt drive or direct drive? I've had a few people tell me not to use a direct drive for a kombi as it will burn the motor ou - that would be the last thing I'd want to do, so just checking with ya!!!
Cheers
Simon

proctor Seriously Crusin Dubber

102 posts · joined Jun 2005 ·

#429968
I take it people don't sell these often?