setting up a garage paint shop, advice?

[J’s]

J’s

January 8, 2010 at 9:44 am #18496

well not really a shop
i just want to be able to work on my own cars…

i want to know what materials and shop tools and equipment you guys recommend me. just to paint like three cars.

so far i have:
*devilbiss 6hp 60 gal compressor
*devilbiss gun with 3 tips
*durablocks set,long block,small block,soft block sand papers for each 40,80,180grit
*body filler,putty ect…
*dremel
*pick hammers set and dollies
*wax and grease removal
might have some other small stuff like safety glasses ect..

planning on setting up my pipes from my compressor and buying a water trap from home depot.

and setting up a pcv pipe paint booth.

[ryan brown]

ryan brown

January 8, 2010 at 4:35 pm #18498

Might want a D/A.

What do you plan on plumbing your airlines with? Do you have a plan on how to run them?

[J’s]

J’s

January 8, 2010 at 9:43 pm #18501

yes i looked at sharpe website good info on how to run pipes

and im getting a DA from harbor

i also want to pick up a mig welder or a spot welder to do a front radiator support… might come in handy later..

also want to pick up a uni spotter at harbor frieght…

[MoCoke]

MoCoke

January 8, 2010 at 11:18 pm #18504

id stay away from most tools at harbor. almost everything i ever bought didnt work or worked poorly. especially the mig welder, worked good on 2 plug welds then needed a long ass break to cool down enough to weld the 3rd. returned it and bought a lincoln.

[Phillip T. Sanderson]

Phillip T. Sanderson

January 9, 2010 at 9:50 am #18509

I would suggest that you look at a Hobart 187 or a miller 211 as far as welders. Air Advantage for a DA and get a true unispotter or the motor guard stud welder. I have the harbor and it does not do as well as the others that i have used.It may seem like more money now but it will be worth it in the end. Good luck with your setup and also check the pawn shops and tool stores if you have any in your area.

[Dennis B.]

Dennis B.

January 9, 2010 at 8:44 pm #18515

Ditto what Lethal and Mocoke said

Do check the Pawn shops there are some killer deals out there

[J’s]

J’s

January 10, 2010 at 2:48 am #18518

thanks i found the air compressor for 200$ on craigslist
i would look around tho…

i just bought
*solvent
*gun cleaner
*box of tack clothes
*box of body napkins
*masking paper small roll of 18×180 feet think i might need more??
should i buy at home depot save more money this way?

i still need to set up my air lines hopefully ill get this done 2morow and set up my pcv plastic paint booth…

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