Expert advise

[Rx7_guy]

Im going to painting my car...im not looking for show quality.

I understand that my compressor is not great for use with an HVLP..


I have a 2hp 33 gallon tank...but could I get away with painting a section at a time?

I get about 8 cfm @ 40 psi.

The gun uses 7cfm

thanks for your help..

[oldschool98]

You might get a fender sprayed before you are out of air. Thats a small compressor.

[IThaJokaI]

a 33 gallon tank with only 2hp is quite small.. Although its not a small tank. And you have to look at what CFM the gun uses at what pressure... You say you have 8cfm@40psi which means its even lower at 90psi which is what the gun should require. You could paint small areas at a time but Im not sure how the coverage will be with that CFM rating...

[jlmaxima4sale]

honestly you will be fine with that and shouldnt run out of air at all as long as your cfm on the gun is lower then the compressors .... a hvlp requires about 10-15 psi to run so 8 cfm at 40psi is plenty .... I spray my clear with a gun that takes up 9.6cfm and the compressor i use is 10cfm @ 40psi and i shoot the clear at 40-45psi and never have a problem even on a all over job....