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posted on February 17th, 2007 at 05:35 PM
Compressor
I was really frustrated today.. Spraying primer with my 1.5HP big bertha compressor.. Tomorrow I want to be doing the top coat but there's no way I
will chance it without finding a bigger capacity unit..
My thoughts were to go to SupaCheap and/or AutoOne and buy something a little bigger eg: A1 has a 2hp 50l tank for about $500..
My fear is whether this is going to be big enough to give me consistent spray pressure.. Anybody have any advice?
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posted on February 17th, 2007 at 06:22 PM
3 hp giving 16cfm will give you a good supply of air. Even on a really big job, I have found it is only just adequate when demanding the best results.
