;D ;D heh heh , no compressor is too powerful , over-size maybe , -- the regulator will control the output .
( in the compressor range we're talking about
not mondo centrifugal what-nots ) )
You can use any type of compressor you like , as long as you have the proper filtration and pressure regulator .
The ubiquitous filter at the regulator is fine but it's better to have a decent moisture / particulate trap prior to it .
If you use an oil bath compressor you need a filter intended for oil separation . But it's not any huge amount , and if you're operating it in a conditioned space the amount of moisture is fairly moderate . Both easily handled .
Any set-up that has a tank is going to be superior . If you have the space , the bigger the tank the better . or you can hook up storage tanks as I said before .
As far as the little compressors offered specifically for this application , I can't help you . The old Google investigation into warranty and other customer experiences with brands is in order . It's been my experience that the " house-brand " compressors are just as good as the name brands - sometimes better . ( they're often built in the same factory . E.G.
Rigid , Ryobi , Milwaukee )
Here's the set-up I'm running under my bench -
It's an old , retired 3 gallon that will barely make 120 psi . I have it plumbed in parallel with that 11 gallon reserve .. . and a whole mess of filters , desiccants and regulators ( but after 2 years running like this the amount of particulate ,oil and moisture trapped is BEYOND tiny
. That little filter before the regulator on the compressor stops probably 99 % -- the rest of the filters , regulators and desiccants are there because I have issues 8) < nothing will ever make it to the lonely condensate recovery jars > , what can I say - I like to built stuff ) :
All
Harbor Freight so super cheap .
I start out with 14 ( maybe it's 14.5 ) gallons @ 120 psi -- it will last me all week or more with moderate use or easily all day and night if I'm freaking out .
So I only need to listen to that loud-az thing run for about 5 min at a time to charge it all back up .
------- I spray only acrylic and at ~ 12 - 15 psi . Higher pressure eats up way more volume ...