Painting a car; What type of compressor ( HP, volume) is required when using an HPLV sprayer. & can I rent one

you need at the very least a 3 horse power compressor that will provide a steady flow of air,and yes most rental places rent these out by the day,id recommend going with a 5 horse power though with at least a 20 gallon tank,and that's cutting it close right there,the bigger the tank the less problems you,ll have with water or moisture mixing in with the tank on certain days air compressors draw a lot of moisture and this will wind up being mixed with the air if you don't have a water separator on it,that will stop that part of it,i hope this helps,good luck,Painting a car; What type of compressor ( HP, volume) is required when using an HPLV sprayer. %26amp; can I rent one
your very welcome,i hope your paint job comes out good,it will if you take your time with it,i always get in a rush and you have to take your time when doing that,good luck.

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Painting a car; What type of compressor ( HP, volume) is required when using an HPLV sprayer. %26amp; can I rent one
all your pressure and delivery requirements should be with the gun when ya get it,,,,,


I think ';HPLV'; stands for high pressure low volume,,, but I'm not sure,,,,,





if it is a gravity feed gun ya can probably get by with a compressor that will deliver at least 50 # pressure,, and maintain at least 35# while painting





if ur using a syphon gun and are shootin metalic paint,,, ya want a consistant 50# at the gun tip while painting,,,,,





for both of these systems ya wanna know what ur ';cfm'; is on the guns,,,, (cubic feet per minute)


then choose ur compressor in accordance with this information,,,,,





and yes a good rental equipment co. will be able to help , if ya can afford????





next bet is to check several local paint shops,,,,,


ya might save money over the rental equipment,,


not ta mention the ';EPA'; if ya got a nosey neighbor who might think ur just tryin ta make a buck and not let em in on it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!





good luck,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,