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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=92504

They have this at the Hf close to me on sale.

Would this be adequate for painting? Because, the next step up is like $800 and would kind of be expensive for a one time thing.
Old Apr 27, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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I plan on buying a extra 10 gallon tank. I just want to know in the SCFM is good for painting.
Old Apr 27, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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Can anyone help me plz?
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 01:47 AM
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that will run anything youre going to need working on your car even with out the extra 10 gallon tank
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 05:29 AM
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I have a 5hp, 30 gallon. It is good for spraying.Most air tools it's plenty. Running an airsander you wait awhile to let catch up. Sandblasting you need 5 times as much air, not bigger tank, but bigger compressor.
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 10:12 AM
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I shouldnt be blasting much if any, so i should be good in that respect.

Cant wait to get working on the body.
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 11:52 AM
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I shouldnt be blasting much if any, so i should be good in that respect.

Cant wait to get working on the body.
i wanna say thats the first time ive heard that in a while on here
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 01:16 PM
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Well if it goes well with mine. I have a line of friends that need new paint.

Is House of Kolors easy to use and straight forward stuff? Whenever I hear about paint they are usually mentioned.
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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That compressor should work pretty good. It will be too small for sandblasting, (need 10+ HP for this), and it might get slow when working with a D/A sander, D/As use a lot of air, especially when operated above recomended pressures like I alwaysdo...

It should work pretty well with a spray gun.

For the moneyI would consider making this purchase....I like that it is an oil type compressor...
Old Apr 28, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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220 volt, 60 Hz, 23.5 amps (start up), 12.5 amps (no load), 20 ft. stripped power cord ready for 220 volt plug connection;
Just noticed this. Does this need a special outlet to run, or just the regular outlets around the house?



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