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y5mgisi
Trying to figure out what the minimum is that I will need to give myself dry air. Are the little bulbs enough to dry it if I swap them out every few hours of spray time? Thanks!
J
Joe 73
I use them on my guns only as a "just in case". But I use the Devilbiss ones. I think they state on their site that theirs flow more air and grab more moisture than other manufacturers. Found that info when I looking at a couple different ones side by side and started thinking about restrictions of volume.
Chris_Hamilton
Trying to be the best me, I can be
Just off the top of my head here are a few quick guidelines for running airlines.
1. 50 feet is the minimum distance you need between the air compressor and your point of use (end of the line). This is necessary to allow the air which is hot from being compressed to cool and condensate. If you are using pvc you need more than that or something like 50 ft of 3/4(min) copper coil coming off your compressor and then running your airline. If you ignore this you will have moisture and water in your lines and in your paint.
The airline also needs water traps and valves so the condensated water can be purged from the line. Look here for examples:https://www.google.com/search?q=com...X&ved=0CCoQsARqFQoTCOjy2J_7n8cCFcFpPgodtbkOpw
2 At a minimum you need some sort of air filter at your end point. Something like this:http://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...i_sku=406950&gclid=COPxkdb6n8cCFYsRHwodYsMGNg
You can get by with this provide you have set up your airlines correctly. There are also many more advanced filters available that will remove water and oil better, but this is a good start. Use a at the gun air filter as a secondary/just in case filter.
These are just a few basic tips. Any questions just ask.
1. 50 feet is the minimum distance you need between the air compressor and your point of use (end of the line). This is necessary to allow the air which is hot from being compressed to cool and condensate. If you are using pvc you need more than that or something like 50 ft of 3/4(min) copper coil coming off your compressor and then running your airline. If you ignore this you will have moisture and water in your lines and in your paint.
The airline also needs water traps and valves so the condensated water can be purged from the line. Look here for examples:https://www.google.com/search?q=com...X&ved=0CCoQsARqFQoTCOjy2J_7n8cCFcFpPgodtbkOpw
2 At a minimum you need some sort of air filter at your end point. Something like this:http://www.northerntool.com/shop/to...i_sku=406950&gclid=COPxkdb6n8cCFYsRHwodYsMGNg
You can get by with this provide you have set up your airlines correctly. There are also many more advanced filters available that will remove water and oil better, but this is a good start. Use a at the gun air filter as a secondary/just in case filter.
These are just a few basic tips. Any questions just ask.
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y5mgisi
Thanks for the input everyone! I'll do whatever I have to remove the moisture. I just don't want to go too overkill since I will be doing this paint job and then no more painting for probably a couple years. Will a desiccant snake itself be enough?
Mustang408
Member
I painted a black A\C Cobra in the owners garage using just a snake.
He owned a 60 gal vertical box store compressor. Used a 25' hose off of compressor with snake hooked to that and 50' hose to spray gun.
I had no contamination problem spraying base and clear.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/dvr-130502
He owned a 60 gal vertical box store compressor. Used a 25' hose off of compressor with snake hooked to that and 50' hose to spray gun.
I had no contamination problem spraying base and clear.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/dvr-130502
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y5mgisi
Good deal! Should work for me then. And I will put more hose in my system. I have one 50' now but I'll get another 50'.