Based on the recommendations I received here I currently have the following items in my amazon shopping cart:Any specific type/brand of water separator and desiccant filter?
- Motor Guard AF4510 - 1/2 NPT Compressed Air Particulate Filter
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Based on the recommendations I received here I currently have the following items in my amazon shopping cart:Any specific type/brand of water separator and desiccant filter?
- Motor Guard AF4510 - 1/2 NPT Compressed Air Particulate Filter
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Wow, that’s a little confusing for me. What about just going with something like this?Based on the recommendations I received here I currently have the following items in my amazon shopping cart:
- Motor Guard AF4510 - 1/2 NPT Compressed Air Particulate Filter
- Motor Guard RG4520 - 1/2 NPT Compressed Air Regulator
I'm barely a novice so my opinion is not worth much, but Arrow products get good reviews on this forum. A regulator at the gun is recommended to ensure an accurate pressure reading. From what I have learned here you want a large particle filter and water trap, a small particle filter and oil coalescer, a desiccant drier, and a regulator, in that order, after 50' of copper tubing. If you are using an aftercooler between the pump and the tank, you may be able to skip the 50' of copper. (wait for one of the veterans to confirm what I suggest)Wow, that’s a little confusing for me. What about just going with something like this?
My 'concern' with Air Driers AT the Booth was the Air Temperature your actually spraying with.Only refrigerated driers with enough passes through them will condense what remains for a third "below ambient temperature dewpoint" drop out" right before your booth or spray area if that's how you want to use your compressed air for most locations with appreciable humidity. If you live on either coast or the hot humid summers in the south-east USA--that is the best insurance policy for successful dry air with no likelihood of moisture in your spraying. Otherwise, it is just a crap shoot depending on the weather if you don't have a nice climate-controlled work area at 70F to work in and the air your compressor pulls in. Most people are not so blessed.
Vortex Effect. Along with the above mentioned Drier cooling.The compressed air pressure went from 30psi or so from the inlet into your gun to zero-gauge pressure just outside the fan spray pattern.
Thank you so much. I’m really struggling with all of the different information. It’s so easy to go down a rabbit hole, and be even more confused.Was in the same place as you a couple of years ago, now have painted 2 Corvettes in my shop with good success.
I applaud your willingness to give it a go and you can do it if you do your homework.
Some of my learnings:
1. Here is what I set up for dryer:
Works great except I put drain valves and drain legs at the bottom of each vertical loop. Also mine is open on both sides of coil for better cooling. Used it quite a bit and get maybe a tablespoon of water out of first loop drain and almost never any water out of second loop drain. Lots of humidity in Louisiana, so a good test.How to make a DIY air dryer for your shop compressor - CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion
C3 General - How to make a DIY air dryer for your shop compressor - While I was using the die grinder the other day I noticed that I was getting a lot of water in the air line. I have a desiccant dryer in-line that I just changed the day before however with the air being so cold and the...www.corvetteforum.com
2. Used a Harbor Freight paint booth tent initially with positive pressure air, but air flow patterns are strange with a backyard positive pressure setup. Air swirls set up and caused not the best finishes particularly for clear. Switched to negative pressure booth with filtered air in one side and 5 box fans on exhaust and much much improved air flow and better resulting clear finish.
Hope this helps. You came to the right place, this forum is the best.
I used to work in a recording studio, and then couldn't stand listening to the same crappy musicians over and over and over, so I went into live sound engineering instead. Then I only hear them once.Think this is a headache,rabbit hole,
Try building your own home recording studio today...... That portable cassette player is looking better every day.
I ran live sound for years. Really enjoyed the challenge.I used to work in a recording studio, and then couldn't stand listening to the same crappy musicians over and over and over, so I went into live sound engineering instead. Then I only hear them once.