Will I Get By With 20 PSI?

[korditekid]

I've bought a cheap compressor with a max working pressure of 20 PSI. I'm not sure if i should keep it though. Browsing the forums, it's clear that there are many different opinions. Will 20 PSI do me alright?

Thanks

 

[Grendels]

I rarely spray over 20 PSI.

 

[Quaralane]

20 psi should be fine for most work, at least based on my experience

 

[korditekid]

Thanks, guys! I just wanted to check, since I've read some people say that they have to spray 25-35 PSI for some paints. I plan to use Vallejo model air colors and primers. I have a 0,3 airbrush. I'd really appreciate some thoughts on this combo. Will 20 PSI still be enough?

 

[Quaralane]

I've run Vallejo through mine at 20psi with no problems.
Admittedly, I'm using a .5 rather than a .3, but it works fine.
Alclad actually recommends 20psi for their stuff

 

[Grendels]

And I usually spray at 15 PSI for almost everything including the Alclad paints.

 

[Elm City Hobbies]

The Vallejo primer out of the bottle may require a bit more air pressure than that, but you can always thin it out so it will then spray no problem at 20psi

 

[korditekid]

That's great news. Thanks for the advice, all. I'll take it out of the box, and give it go. Wish me luck

 

[WebbyNZ]

I run my alclad metals at 10-15
Higher for black, clears and candys.

20psi should be fine, worst case a lil thinner and you are away