Paint spray guns

[robgul]

Not a review but a request for info . . . .

I have an ancient Clarke Jumbo compressor that came with a paint spray gun (which I've never used) - the compressor is a "continuous pump" type - i.e. does not have a tank to store compressed air. I've only ever used the Jumbo with a tyre inflator and the blower gun to shift sawdust etc.

I'm thinking about buying an electric compressor with a tank . . . will the spray gun work with this type of compressor? Research draws a blank.

 

[Katomi woodsmith]

You are better with a tank of air, I have used air brush for some 15 years and a compressor with a tank is much better.
As you use the air from a non tank the psi drops and ends up with uneven coverage
Hope this helps

 

[robgul]

You are better with a tank of air, I have used air brush for some 15 years and a compressor with a tank is much better.
As you use the air from a non tank the psi drops and ends up with uneven coverage
Hope this helps

That's pretty much why I am contemplating buying a tank model as the air from my current machine comes in "fits and starts" when, for example, inflating tyres -

BUT what I need to know is whether the spray gun I have will work with tank compressor . . . .

 

[meccarroll]

Spray guns require/consume air usually in cfm, the amount of air (cfm) depends upon the spray gun some spray guns consume 3-4 CFM some may consume 9 CFM or more.

Compressors generate air CFM, the amount of air CFM generated depends upon the pistons size used in the compressor etc.

You need to match your compressor to the required CFM of your spray gun.

This is just a very basic explanation but generally compressors with no tank produce low CFM so if you do buy a compressor with an air tank it could be very possible that it will supply enough air for your current spray gun.