DIY car spraying

[GolfGL]

Im sure the market will change to accept it and make the necessary changes but a compressor will always be needed. It did mention workshops will ned training with new machinery and compliant spray guns. So for me i think i might just have to buy a compliant hvlp gun next year plus il be using the compressor to whizz my suspesnsion nuts off and other bits anyway so isnt all bad.

[vaughn]

yeah a compressor is always handy to have, but i`ve got a few mates who have body shops and spray booths and they used water based paints/base coats but the lacquer they have to use is 2k primer which makes me laugh, it`s got something to do with, they can`t as yet make a waterbased lacquer that can deal with all extremes of temperature

[GolfGL]

Doesnt sound too good. Well for the moment i should be fine as i stocked up on 2 litres(unthinned) and 5 litres of thinners for £30.

[keithyboy]

Hi ive decided to invest in a air compressor and a spray gun for small jobs on the car like a mk4 spoiler and valances etc using 1k paint. Ive looked at the likes of screwfix who offer a wolfair 2hp 50ltr compressor for £130. Not really sure on what paint gun to go for, anyone got and recommendations keeping to a budget.
Cheers
Adam

I've got that very compressor. When you look at sprayguns they usually say how big a compressor you need to run, stick to one that the compressor can keep up with and you should have no problems.