Paint spray set up

Well Need feed back again, im getting closer on my stuff for my project, anyways on set up of a paint system I'm looking at, I'm not strong on what to have and use on the guns.


Again What I'm using it for, 1968 ford Torino project, so the air system, it will be used for some air tools and paint, I want to paint this car myself!

Location is my 2 in a half car garage. So I hope this helps on what will work.

I'm looking at a Quincy 2 stage 5hp 60gallon unit, it claims to have 15.2cfm@175 psi, I'm also looking at the Ingersoll 2 stage 5hp 60gallon unit that claims to have 14.7cfm@175 psi. Just trying to make my mind up on which one. I do know the Quincy tank outlet is 1/2inch.

I do know to match up the cfm with a gravity gun or less, but it cannot be greater than the compressor can put out.

Problem, I don't know of any good guns, granted for my use(beginner in a garage) hopefully not at $700 bucks a gun! Lol

So I'm sitting here already with questions, lol, is the same gun used for primer coats, rust por-15 and base coats, clear coats? Wow head hurts now!

Paintworld I have looked thru but that's about it.

Next, is I have been told I need at least 30feet of line coming out of the compressor for the air to cool and before it hits the gun? True?

If true, then it looks like I'll have a pipe going half way around my garage before I can use it! On the pipe, is there a certain diameter I need to match a spray gun with? Or is the 1/2 inch pipe ok?

Lastly, i have a concern in my head, a work buddy told me I'm going over board on the air units, he says I should simply look at a 3hp 40psi unit and that will be fine for painting with and using tools, and also they make low cfm guns now that can do the job on paint.

From what I have read, I should get what I have been looking at, so is what my work buddy says have any truth?

Hope I'm coming across correctly on my questions, basically is what I'm looking at correct on what I should get and if so what set up in pipe length and gun goes with this unit in my work environment?

awesome Chuck, thanks for the feed back, lol yea as you can read I had alot on my mind last night

Like the price!

What is the cfm on yours?

best i can find on search is they say 13cfm.

I know where a 80 gallon air tank is for 80 bucks, might consider tying it in with the one I purchase.

My father and I set up water separators and traps, one coming out of the compressor, and one immediately before the air hose. 

We've always run the same hose for everything. 

If you were going to add a tool oiler inline, then yeah I'd say run sep. lines.

I am lucky to have a friend with a body shop. All I will say is keep your spray area dust free.  Don't be sanding primer coats in your painting area. When ready to paint back the car out and spray everything floor walls ceiling with water. Wipe everything with a good tack cloth and make sure any and all wax polishes are removed or you will get fish eyes. Practice on other stuff first. A very fine line between orange peel and paint running. As a amature I would really consider going non clearcoat.

I'm only asking cause there is Soooo many to choose from??? lol

The local auto paint supply Co. here in Detroit area (named Painters Supply, oddly enough...) has the cheapie plastic disposable ones in a bucket on their counter, so I assume they are widely used.