Air Compressor (sp?)

fatboy Disciple of Kol

603 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 29 Aug 2003, 2:41 pm

#79899

Hi guys,

I'm considering buying an air compressor primarily for some paint work I will hopefully use it to spray my kombi.

As it will recieve little use after that I dont want to spend a fortune.

I saw one today on special at Kmart for $150 with a 15m hose and tyre pressure guage thingy it is 2hp with a 24 litre tank - will it be able to do the job ?

The other one I have looked at is supercheap at $199 for 2.5hp and 40 litre will it be a big differance?

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Andy Andy\'s Adventures

2,820 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 29 Aug 2003, 3:20 pm

#79911

Try and find one of the custom VW heads Queensland rail used to have. Then you can turn your spare beetle motor into a compressor.
2 Cylinders for the compressor and 2 to run it.
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fatboy Disciple of Kol

603 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 29 Aug 2003, 7:25 pm

#79982

Cheers andy- not really practical for me though. 😀

NE1 ?

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 29 Aug 2003, 8:20 pm

#79990

the bigger tank would be better for spraying...........I think !

Bugged Again Wolfsburg Wizard

507 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 29 Aug 2003, 10:12 pm

#80033

This was briefly covered recently see

http://www.aussieveedubbers.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=9512

from what i discovered stay away from the cheap ones as you'll run out of air after a couple of passes and then have to wait for yonks to go again.

if you are only useing it to spray the kombi go hire a decent unit for a week, will work out much cheaper

Seriously_Individual Slammed & Awesome Dubber

75 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 30 Aug 2003, 8:01 pm

#80315

i brought an arlec compressor from kmart awhile ago. Its pretty good, i brought the spray gun from kmart aswell. They do a pretty good job, just have to use low pressure.

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fatboy Disciple of Kol

603 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 30 Aug 2003, 8:29 pm

#80325

As in a low pressure spray gun ?

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 30 Aug 2003, 9:11 pm

#80337

Hey Chris........does this been your not going for the Rat Look with your kombi anymore and you'll actually paint it??
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Seriously_Individual Slammed & Awesome Dubber

75 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 30 Aug 2003, 10:32 pm

#80375

yes it is a low pressure gun... i think i cost $60 around about...

i have painted a new sliding door, and the door that i brought off you Graham... i'm getting there slowly.

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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 31 Aug 2003, 12:11 am

#80415

"Little Beaver" works well with enamel !!

As long as you have plenty of wet and Dry 😀

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5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 31 Aug 2003, 9:50 pm

#80731

...and buffing compound

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KruizinKombi Seriously Obsessed Cyber Dubber

3,493 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Sep 2003, 2:32 pm

#80969

Steve, I've got an eager beaver that you can borrow, if you haven't already bought a compressor. It should cope with what you have in mind. 😉

Kruizin Kol