What compressor for painting real cars

[Southwell]

What would be a decent (cheap) compressor for painting things like bumpers, etc. Not after one to paint an entire car, just learn painting smaller items like bumpers, mirrors and things.
Would 13cfm be a minimum?

Cheers

[bigred5765]

you need 8cfm at a bare minimum.

[mdb_75]

If you're only spraying one or two small parts at a time then you don't need a very high cfm if you have a large tank to hold the air. It depends on what gun you use too. As Bigred said 8cfm is a good to start.

[Southwell]

Cheers guys, would a kit like this be OK: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wolf-Sioux-25L...item4159048e73

Or should i really be looking at a 50l tank with a different paint gun? I know nothing about it, so will be learning as i go!

I think the biggest thing i would be spraying is a bonnet.

Cheers

[bigred5765]

and treat yourself to a nice quality gravity feed gun(devilbiss or iwata)dear but so so worth it,
and a compressor clicky

[Southwell]

Thanks Carl, thats really helpful.

[eyeayen]

Spray guns should have info with them, you need to look at what "CFM" they require, this is Cubic Feet per Minute, your compressor needs to be able to deal with what the gun needs. If you're using 2 pack paints you should ideally have an airfed mask which will also have a CFM rating, however if it's only small parts at first you can use a normal mask with twin filters on it, the place you buy your paint from should be able to supply you with something that will help you breath okay. 2 Pack is incredibly nasty stuff and not to be messed with.

I'd get the best compressor and gun you can afford, even a 2nd hand compressor that has been reconditioned and serviced is probably better than a cheap one as the cheap one just won't last, false economy and all that.