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> Air Compressor Size Question, How big is big enough?
BeatNavy
post Dec 26 2019, 02:18 PM
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This may have been covered before, but I did not find it answered explicitly:

What size air compressor is good enough for doing a decent quality paint job on our cars and otherwise work with air tools? I don't have one now, but I am thinking of making the plunge and trying to paint my car at some point. I don't think I would really do anything bigger than a 914.

Here's a more specific question: is a 60 gallon, 3HP, 11.5 CFM at 40 psi; 10.2 CFM at 90 psi good for this? There's one on CL not far from me that could be a decent deal and serve as my post-Christmas gift to myself.
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BeatNavy   Air Compressor Size Question   Dec 26 2019, 02:18 PM
TJB/914   This may have been covered before, but I did not ...   Dec 26 2019, 02:45 PM
BeatNavy   Hi Tom, Yup, definitely a 220/240 connection. Fo...   Dec 26 2019, 02:54 PM
tygaboy   I did a ton of research and (budget and space avai...   Dec 26 2019, 03:09 PM
Chris914n6   I have an older Craftsman 30gal 110v roll around t...   Dec 26 2019, 03:18 PM
76-914   I have an older Craftsman 30gal 110v roll around ...   Dec 26 2019, 08:06 PM
jd74914   Here's a more specific question: is a 60 gal...   Dec 26 2019, 03:31 PM
Superhawk996   It's like buying a boat. Whatever you buy, so...   Dec 26 2019, 03:52 PM
914Sixer   More hp is better. 3 is good 5 is better. 60 gal ...   Dec 26 2019, 04:24 PM
Superhawk996   40 HP VW is better :blink: v6qtHxp_ZGg I'v...   Dec 26 2019, 04:33 PM
BeatNavy   40 HP VW is better :blink: v6qtHxp_ZGg I...   Dec 26 2019, 05:00 PM
jcd914   [quote name='Superhawk996' post='2772507' date='D...   Dec 26 2019, 07:36 PM
Mark Henry   Doing heavy work, blasting, big paint jobs, entry ...   Dec 26 2019, 05:15 PM
mepstein   Doing heavy work, blasting, big paint jobs, entry...   Dec 26 2019, 05:41 PM
IronHillRestorations   The issue for painting is clean, dry air so be sur...   Dec 26 2019, 06:11 PM
Costa05   I am running a 3.7 hp Dewalt 60 gal from Tractor S...   Dec 26 2019, 06:40 PM
jmitro   Here's a more specific question: is a 60 gall...   Dec 26 2019, 08:20 PM
914forme   I used to paint with compressors, and since went t...   Dec 26 2019, 09:17 PM
jd74914   :agree: With Mark, if you can find a screw compr...   Dec 27 2019, 01:24 PM
BeatNavy   That Eastwood scroll compressor looks pretty sweet...   Dec 27 2019, 05:40 AM
mb911   What about dbs? I may need a quiet one ..   Dec 27 2019, 06:45 AM
roblav1   My old 110V portable Sears unit I bought in 1988 c...   Dec 27 2019, 07:45 AM
enikolayev   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfjSm_ieRkE Air c...   Dec 27 2019, 09:18 AM
bbrock   Great advice on size. I will add that I would avo...   Dec 27 2019, 09:42 AM
tvdinnerbythepool   I think what you mention in the original post will...   Dec 27 2019, 10:26 AM
rhodyguy   Continuous duty cycle.   Dec 27 2019, 10:55 AM
IronHillRestorations   The Eastwood scroll looks interesting to me, but t...   Dec 27 2019, 06:05 PM
mb911   Perry, Same here. Looking at a California compre...   Dec 27 2019, 06:44 PM
maf914   I am curious what sort of filter/separator is need...   Dec 28 2019, 07:54 AM
Mark Henry   I am curious what sort of filter/separator is nee...   Dec 28 2019, 08:48 AM
mb911   From a sound stand point I am going to look at sou...   Dec 28 2019, 08:16 AM


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