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| | | | Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 141 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 141 | Hello,
I have an air compressor that is rated at 5.8 cfm with a 20 gallon tank. Is this enough to spray with?
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brian | | | | | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 79 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 79 | Brian, It all depends on the model of the gun and what nozzle you have installed. For example; the link below is a tech sheet for one model of Binks HVLP gun. Depending on the nozzle size, the CFM and pressure requirements vary widely. Check the spec sheet on the HVLP gun you are planning on using and that will tell you if your compressor can supply it. For example, the gun listed in this service bulletin with a 90P nozzle would work just fine with your compressor. With any other nozzle it would struggle to keep up. http://binks.com/Service%20Bulletins/77-2463R-13.pdf
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 151 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 151 | Everything depends on the gun. It will determine what size compressor you need. I have a Finishline III and it requires 13.5 CFM at 40psi at the gun. Remember your talking HVLP the key is high volume. If your just using a small touch-up HVLP gun your compressor might work for it but if your loooking to paint a whole truck I'd be looking for a much bigger compressor.
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