is this a good compressor for painting with a spray gun>
1026195
No, it only puts out 0.51 SCFM at 40 psi, so not enough volume for almost all spray guns (it would be ok for an airbrush). Look for a compressor that is specifically stated to work for painting (this one is for filling bike tires, running staple guns and low duty cycle nailers and such that have moderate to high pressure requirements, but have low CFM requirements).
1026196
We haven't tried that yet but my husband said it would work good w a sprayer used for paint. He plans on buying a sprayer for our fence so we can stain it.
929289
It depends on how big of pieces your are going to be spraying. i.e. how much continuous use the gun will see. The biggest issue with smaller compressors is running out of air. Once that starts happening the performance will go down and you will not be happy with the results. It also depends on what you will be spraying. If you are going for an automotive finish on big pieces you would probably want a bigger compressor to keep up with the demands.
1884012
It's all about CFM (cubic feet a minute) not pressure, this spray gun requires quite a lot of CFM and if your compressor cannot supply enough of it than you will have to wait while the compressor can fill your very small tank
352822
The compressor is excellent for any work, painting, sandblasting and I guess for connecting a pneumatic tool bede not have any problems ... the compressor load your tank up to 200 pounds of pressure and has a regulator that gives the ability to deliver this pressure of 200 to 0 lbras.
2190563
It is NOT an airless paint sprayer. The fact it does not use a compressor has nothing to do with the contents of the spray pattern. This unit has air and paint mixed into the spray pattern, resulting in more overspray. An Airless paint sprayer does not have any air mix into the spray pattern, resulting in little or no overspray.
2192965
No compressor required. if you're going go you a sprayer every day you would need a commercial model . i blew up three of these in one year.
1084388
I worried about the size of my compressor at first also. I have a Kobalt cheap 5.5 gallon 1 HP compressor and it ran the gun well. I also used a small pancake Porter Cable and it also ran it easy. That being said, the type of work and speed you do it really will determine what compressor will work better. If you're working at a slow pace and doing work yourself with one gun I think a small pancake compressor or any will work good. It will recover as you go. If you will be working fast and maybe have more guns, then you will need a bigger compressor that can keep up. If you're also buying a compressor and you have enough money to get, I would have loved to have the DeWalt model D55146. Thats a good compressor that can recover fast and is built to work better if you're a hardcore framer and or running 2 guns at one time.
1499695
The compressor has worked well with the pneumatic tools. I found it on sale later at Lowes.
1726559
This gun is really nice for the price if you have the compressor power to run it.
1563936
I wouldn't think so. I have not done any spray painting so a Iam by no means an expert. I would think the key to even application of paint is constant pressure. This compressor cycles frequently to keep pressure in the tank. Note I am using for airing up automobile tires. Spray painting may draw less volume down and thus the compressor maybe fine depending on the air requirement of the paint spray gun. Good Luck
552869
I wouldn't think so. I have not done any spray painting so a Iam by no means an expert. I would think the key to even application of paint is constant pressure. This compressor cycles frequently to keep pressure in the tank. Note I am using for airing up automobile tires. Spray painting may draw less volume down and thus the compressor maybe fine depending on the air requirement of the paint spray gun.Good Luck
1701361
It works just fine for a paint sprayer. The DWFP5513 has the power and capacity needed........
1526272
It's self-contained electric. No compressor needed. I second the other comment; it works great for stain and thinned paint, but not as robust as a commercial sprayer for thicker paint. Of course you get what you pay for... For the right use/purpose it's a great option.
2158077
I bought mine to use for air-brushing my model cars and I love it. It is super-quiet and fills the tank in seconds! It is by far the best compressor I've ever had for my hobby-work! (I've had at least 5 others).
2238360
The compressor runs good but paint does splatter a little I bought a quick release with pressure adjuster for $2 , but could also be paint clogging , gonna try thinning paint or filtering it with like some kinda pantyhose material
2260007
Does not need an air compressor. Can be used right from the box. However, I am a Lady and I found the item to be very heavy and awkward to use. Tires the arm! So, if you have a lot of spraying to do, you might want to take the weight of the item into consideration. Simple to operate, it's true, but I am not looking forward to my next spraying project only because of the weight of the item. Jean D.
1991385
Yes but there are a few questions. What are you spraying? A compressor needs to supply 43 to 58 psi at the gun. But air storage of the compressor is important if you are spraying a lot. Small tank storage of the compressor will empty quickly and you will loose pressure. My home compressor has about 4.8 gallons of storage. It is good enough to blow out air filters, fill tires, clean the garage out and supply pressure for short term needs. If I was painting a car, a compressor with a 60 gallon storage tank would a better choice as the compressor would not have to run all the time and the pressure would not vary. Also consider a properly placed water filter that will take the moisture out of the compressed air if that would be an issue for your project. All fittings and tubing are very common and available at your local Sears, Ace Hardware, Home Depot and of course Amazon.