Compressor question - Painting and general use

[xGUNKX]

So im looking to buy a decent compressor for garage painting, and general power tool use.

Wondering if this is a good deal and can hold up for a single coat at a time for painting. And just overall good gun, wrench, and rachet?

http://www.aircompressorsdirect.com/Speedway-8502-Air-Compressor/p7102.html

[godrifttoday]

I got a craftsman 30 gallon 1.6 from sears for 186 bucks. It works great for hobby work paint... But if your going to be using it for long period of time u need a high horsepower one. For the air guns u only really need 2 or 3.. Ingersoll guns are top notch.. My buddie has a 3/8 gun titanium series. Brakes loose about pretty much everything. As far as paint gun they would suck, u would get orange peel like crazy. But if u don't care , hey go for it

[thinhthan]

For painting a car they recommend at least a 60 gallon

[shalezzz]

I got a craftsman 30 gallon 1.6 from sears for 186 bucks. It works great for hobby work paint... But if your going to be using it for long period of time u need a high horsepower one. For the air guns u only really need 2 or 3.. Ingersoll guns are top notch.. My buddie has a 3/8 gun titanium series. Brakes loose about pretty much everything. As far as paint gun they would suck, u would get orange peel like crazy. But if u don't care , hey go for it

yea but you could get one of those air constrictor/resistor things that controlls the flow rate i have one on my craftsmen so you can reduce the pressure if your painting or raise it when your breaking something loose

[silviaks2nr]

the CFM is more important than the tank volume for painting. If you use a hvlp gun you don't need a lot of power, less than you would to run other tools actually.

[shalezzz]

and yea definitely go with a 60 a kid im friends with has a 140 from a gas station, its nice to have larger because it also allows you to work in the middle of the night without having a loud ass compressor goin off

[xGUNKX]

Im also not looking to drop 2 grand though...

[memphis180sx]

find a used belt driven compressor for cheap

[waxball88]

I have a 26 gal/4cfm if i recall. Great for general use, and painting. Could theoretically paint continuously. I know i have done bumpers and shit with no issue.

[buentellomma]

I pretty much do everything with my 30gal craftsman, paint,sanding,air tools.... its just enough to get the job done. Search how to: dyi paint and body