what specs do i need for a compressor to paint with? how big of a tank, psi etc....

 

Most of the time it tells you on the bottle of paint. I know you will need a limiter on the gun or on the hose.

 

A 20 gal 2hp Cambels hosfeld will do, worked fine for me till i out grew it and needed more volume, you will need a water trap with a pressure regulator on it to reduce the out put for your needs

 

okay. are pressure regulators/water trap available as add ons? i ask because i'll be borrowing the compressor from a friend and I don't know if he has that set up.

 

yes they are add ons, be sure to get a good one, not a tiny one. also you should use a regulator at the spray gun and a disposable filter before that regulator

 

Depending on the humity of the area you could use a filter like this at the compressor before the air hose
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=45009


then a regulator at the gun like this
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=90590

and a filter at the gun like this
http://yhst-13811118617756.stores.ya.../mot-d122.html
wow that stuff was actually hard to find online

also drain the compressor of all water before spraying

 

this is all great! thanks!!!!

 

just curious... what brand of paint are you using?

 

i'm using ppg base and clear

 

good stuff