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ducpainter

#195
February 11, 2009, 03:55:56 AM
Quote from: Zaster on February 10, 2009, 08:18:34 PM
Can you enlighten me about compressor ratings?
The detail HVLP gun I'm looking at requires 8 CFM @ 30 PSI
My compressor is rated at 6.4 CFM @ 90 PSI and I can't find a conversion or
formula that gives me the CFM rating for my cmpressor at 30 PSI.
What say the expert? (20 gal tank and 4.5 hp rating).
It will work. There is no conversion because it is dependent on too many factors

If you are spraying multiple items the pump will run pretty much continuously but it should keep up.

A quick test is to run an open fitting at the pressure required for several minutes. If there is no pressure drop at the regulator you should be good to go.

Don't forget to get a high flow coupler and fitting for the gun.
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 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
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    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
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SaltLick

#196
February 11, 2009, 06:05:58 AM
how long does it take for you to say put some bondo on a tank, primer it and paint it?

just curious. i have my tank in to be painted and was just wondering how long it takes, i mean how many days does it take.

ducpainter

#197
February 11, 2009, 06:33:32 AM
Quote from: SaltLick on February 11, 2009, 06:05:58 AM
how long does it take for you to say put some bondo on a tank, primer it and paint it?

just curious. i have my tank in to be painted and was just wondering how long it takes, i mean how many days does it take.
I really can't say how long it takes someone else.

I tell my customers 3 weeks...that allows for curing time so I can package and ship.


"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


Zaster

#198
February 11, 2009, 06:34:56 PM Last Edit: February 11, 2009, 06:36:45 PM by Zaster
Quote from: ducpainter on February 11, 2009, 03:55:56 AM
It will work. There is no conversion because it is dependent on too many factors

If you are spraying multiple items the pump will run pretty much continuously but it should keep up.

A quick test is to run an open fitting at the pressure required for several minutes. If there is no pressure drop at the regulator you should be good to go.

Don't forget to get a high flow coupler and fitting for the gun.

Ducpainter,
Thanks for the advice and the heads up, bought the coupler, fitting and gun at work today.

ducpainter

#199
February 11, 2009, 06:42:03 PM
Quote from: Zaster on February 11, 2009, 06:34:56 PM
Ducpainter,
Thanks for the advice and the heads up, bought the coupler, fitting and gun at work today.
You work at a PBE shop?
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


Zaster

#200
February 11, 2009, 06:51:56 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on February 11, 2009, 06:42:03 PM
You work at a PBE shop?
I work at the local CARQUEST auto parts warehouse and they carry everything I need at employee prices.
They own PBE shops where I can get the paints mixed as well.

ducpainter

#201
February 11, 2009, 06:58:59 PM
Quote from: Zaster on February 11, 2009, 06:51:56 PM
I work at the local CARQUEST auto parts warehouse and they carry everything I need at employee prices.
They own PBE shops where I can get the paints mixed as well.
Sweet.

What did you buy for a gun?
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


Zaster

#202
February 11, 2009, 07:04:59 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on February 11, 2009, 06:58:59 PM
Sweet.

What did you buy for a gun?
$62 plus tax

ducpainter

#203
February 11, 2009, 07:06:33 PM
Quote from: Zaster on February 11, 2009, 07:04:59 PM
$62 plus tax
Cheap enough...

The high flow fittings help.

"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


Zaster

#204
February 11, 2009, 07:12:43 PM Last Edit: February 11, 2009, 08:13:17 PM by Zaster
Quote from: ducpainter on February 11, 2009, 07:06:33 PM
Cheap enough...

The high flow fittings help.


Let me know if you have a store close to where you live and I get in contact with the owner/manager to
make sure they give you a good price. We have 3,400 stores nationwide.

ducpainter

#205
February 11, 2009, 07:16:58 PM
Quote from: Zaster on February 11, 2009, 07:12:43 PM
Let me know if you have a store close to where you live and I get in contact with the owner/manager to
make sure they give you a good price.
Thanks.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


Zaster

#206
February 16, 2009, 05:25:34 PM
I"m fixing to remove the radiator from my S4RS to adjust the mounting taps
I bent during a mishap a while back. Since I want to paint the bike matte black
I thought that the radiator should be the same color. Do you think that the SEM
Solve Cleaner (38373) and the Black Metal Edging Primer (39673) would do the job.

ducpainter

#207
February 16, 2009, 05:35:36 PM
Quote from: Zaster on February 16, 2009, 05:25:34 PM
I"m fixing to remove the radiator from my S4RS to adjust the mounting taps
I bent during a mishap a while back. Since I want to paint the bike matte black
I thought that the radiator should be the same color. Do you think that the SEM
Solve Cleaner (38373) and the Black Metal Edging Primer (39673) would do the job.
I don't really use a lot of SEM stuff.

I prefer epoxy primers on anodized metal.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


Zaster

#208
February 16, 2009, 06:16:13 PM
Excuse my ignorance..is an aluminum looking radiator anodized?

ducpainter

#209
February 16, 2009, 06:32:26 PM
Quote from: Zaster on February 16, 2009, 06:16:13 PM
Excuse my ignorance..is an aluminum looking radiator anodized?
I'm betting it is.

If it isn't it should be etched with an aluminum prep.

Either way I like epoxy on aluminum.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


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