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<blockquote data-quote="Eric Cagle" data-source="post: 51058" data-attributes="member: 277">Re: Spray system for painting cabs/ casesI did auto paint and body for many years to support my sound equipment habit. The air compressor spray gun combo is NOT the cheaper method. It is the quicker and better overall finish method. You can get a cheap copy of a $400 spray gun at Harbor Freight Tools for under $20 on sale that will work for awhile. It must be HVLP or most of your paint will end up in the atmosphere as overspray rather than on your cabinets. I recommend gravity fed (cup on top) for you to be able to use all the paint in the cup and for ease of cleaning after use. Your air compressor and tank needs to be big enough or you will run out of air way before you even finish one cabinet. I use a minimum 5hp compressor with a 60 gallon tank. More tank and a 2-stage pump is better but you can get away with much smaller if you are willing to wait while it catches up.&nbsp; You will need to have a pressure regulator, which most compressors have built in, to keep the line pressure constant at around 70psi or better (I use 100psi but my compressor turns on at 140psi and off at 170psi)&nbsp; and an oil and water trap to keep the air clean. Make shure there is not and has never been an air tool oiler in line or you will find out first hand what the term &quot;fish eyes&quot; meansAutomotive paint is expensive and requires thinner to clean up the equipment afterwards. If you are going to go to this trouble I would at least buy a 2 part catalyzed urethane paint for durability. The cheap method that we still use is the 99 cent spray can economy paint from Home Depot. Available in flat, semi gloss, and gloss black. Works great for a quick touch up as well. We also use a black Sharpie for a quick scratch or ding fix on sight if needed. Good Luck!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Eric Cagle, post: 51058, member: 277"] Re: Spray system for painting cabs/ cases I did auto paint and body for many years to support my sound equipment habit. The air compressor spray gun combo is NOT the cheaper method. It is the quicker and better overall finish method. You can get a cheap copy of a $400 spray gun at Harbor Freight Tools for under $20 on sale that will work for awhile. It must be HVLP or most of your paint will end up in the atmosphere as overspray rather than on your cabinets. I recommend gravity fed (cup on top) for you to be able to use all the paint in the cup and for ease of cleaning after use. Your air compressor and tank needs to be big enough or you will run out of air way before you even finish one cabinet. I use a minimum 5hp compressor with a 60 gallon tank. More tank and a 2-stage pump is better but you can get away with much smaller if you are willing to wait while it catches up. You will need to have a pressure regulator, which most compressors have built in, to keep the line pressure constant at around 70psi or better (I use 100psi but my compressor turns on at 140psi and off at 170psi) and an oil and water trap to keep the air clean. Make shure there is not and has never been an air tool oiler in line or you will find out first hand what the term "fish eyes" means Automotive paint is expensive and requires thinner to clean up the equipment afterwards. If you are going to go to this trouble I would at least buy a 2 part catalyzed urethane paint for durability. The cheap method that we still use is the 99 cent spray can economy paint from Home Depot. Available in flat, semi gloss, and gloss black. Works great for a quick touch up as well. We also use a black Sharpie for a quick scratch or ding fix on sight if needed. Good Luck! [/QUOTE]

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