I've been doing paint and body work for years and have used a Campbell
Housfeld (sp) Auto spray gun to put very good paint jobs on about 4 cars in
the past. The gun costs about $50-$60 and does a very decent paint job. It
would work great on a trailer, engine compartment etc. I still use one of
these for primer. Just use a little more thinner than recommended. Air
supply at about 50-60psi. Use a small waist mounted water filter. Not
production items, but you can do a very nice job with practice.
Ronnie Day wrote:
> I want to start doing some auto type spray painting. Initially I want to
> change a few things on the car trailer (18 ft., dual axle, diamond plate
> flatbed) and paint it before we head out to Shasta. The original paint
> job was not great and redoing it should provide a good learning
> experience. I even have access to a old spray booth if I don't want to
> shoot it here at the house. I figure I can also do the engine
> compartments, wheel wells and trunks on the cars.
>
> I have a 5 horse (belt drive, two cylinder) compressor that puts over 120
> psi into a 28 gallon tank (don't remember the CFM rating, but I think
> it'll provide what a spray gun needs). I know I'll need a dryer and a
> regulator. Does anyone have any specific suggestions regarding those two
> items and a decent quality spray gun?
>
> TIA, Ron
>
> ________________
> Ronnie Day
> rday@cyberramp.net
> Dallas/Ft. Worth
> '71 510 2-dr (Prepared class autocrosser)
> '73 510 2-dr (Street Toy)
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