Air Compressor Rental?

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

I dont suppose anybody has a Air Compressor i can borrow/rent?

Or do you know of any companies i can rent from? I am looking to do a basic/cheap respray of my cup car in my garage. I am not expecting/wanting perfect paint job or anything of the kind.

Just want my cup car to look clean, and in a fresh coat of paint as the current paintwork looks like stevie wonder did it with half empty spray cans!

Also does anybody have advise, contacts for me to purchase paint, pimer thinners etc...

All help & info is gratefully recieved.

[Purple_rob]

Just a little info on paint for you as i've bought some in the last month.

Some companies are not selling 2k/acrylic paint for car use post Jan 09. However I did find my local supplier will be carrying on until July time ish.

To be honest I would source locally, I bought some paint off ebay that was so far out of colour that I sent it back. Although you need a special courier as its a hazedouz material.

Compressor wise, I do have one but its brand spanking new at the moment. If your looking to paint later than sooner and cant find anything let me know. I have some work for it right now though.

[Chris Hebden]

i've got a compressor you can use mate if no one closer to you has one, my paint gun is ruined though from a clever fence painting session i had!

[allanr5gtt]

http://www.thetoolhireshop.com/products.php?id=15&sb=37

do you have some where like this near you?

[Sy5GTT]

Should of gone to Aldi's last Sunday Chris....

[Mart]

Aii, the local Aldi up here still has them in stock/on display - 80 odd quid for the compressor, a couple of rolls of hosing, and a few attachments.

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

mmmm may have to venture out to my local Aldi, but would that be good enough to paint a car with?

Chris

[Mart]

For a 'basic/cheap' respray, as you put it, probably.

[MR TURBO]

http://www.thetoolhireshop.com/products.php?id=15&sb=37

do you have some where like this near you?

Thats a nice price to rent a compressor with spray gun i may have to have a little fun soon with my other R5

[MR TURBO]

Aii, the local Aldi up here still has them in stock/on display - 80 odd quid for the compressor, a couple of rolls of hosing, and a few attachments.

U got a link to that for a butchers???

[Sy5GTT]

You do get a spray gun with it but make sure you get the regulator/filter which is sold separately(£20). Shackal has used the same one for his car and seems happy with it.

[Sy5GTT]

U got a link to that for a butchers???

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/2867_8907.htm

[Mart]

It might still be on Aldi's website, but not so sure it's still a current offer?

As I say though, there's still stock of them in the branch up here, so possibly could be in your local Aldi as well.

[Mart]

Cheers Sy That's the bad boy.

Must admit, I'm pretty tempted to get one myself...

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Aldi -
http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/2867_8907.htm

Looking at this one tho...

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...rand/airmaster

Mainly because there more local, the local Aldi is a 40 mile round trip and £5 parking...

[Andrew Cooke]

you might be better off using a roller than an Aldi compressor to paint a car

[Sy5GTT]

Cheers Sy That's the bad boy.

Must admit, I'm pretty tempted to get one myself...

I got one last weekend mate. Seems like a good bit of kit. Just the job for my shed/garage.

[MR TURBO]

Aldi -
http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/2867_8907.htm

Looking at this one tho...

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/pr...rand/airmaster

Mainly because there more local, the local Aldi is a 40 mile round trip and £5 parking...

They do look a wee bit small would these even be man enough for the job???

[gtmatt]

you might be better off using a roller than an Aldi compressor to paint a car

whys that?? there is nothing wrong with that compressor have u got 1 ? its great for the money ,it does the job , my aldi had 4 left ,great buy

[DaveAVT]

Don't forget to rent the air too...Normally about £2-3 a bag...

[Andrew Cooke]

whys that?? there is nothing wrong with that compressor have u got 1 ? its great for the money ,it does the job , my aldi had 4 left ,great buy

it doesn't make enough air for spraying, to spray you need a good compressor, and good compressors cost good money. That wee thing struggles to blow up tyres.

[Alex]

it doesn't make enough air for spraying, to spray you need a good compressor, and good compressors cost good money. That wee thing struggles to blow up tyres.

A mate of mine has a compressor to the same spec as the Aldi one and it ran out of air just painting a bumper!

[car.crash]

dont forget to get inline filters as those compressors take in water as well as air and you dont want to spray water out with your paint.

[RICHIE]

a spray gun uses alot of air and if the compression is up and down it makes it hard to set up a gun to get a decent spray job.

[mightymanx]

little tiny radiator roller you want and some gloss.
did a renault 5 this way a few years ago came up really well and every 1 wanted 2 buy it couldnt tell it was done with a roller unless u stood really really close.
a cheaper way than spraying

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Would a 100 litre air compressor be more suited for the job?

[Purple_rob]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SEALEY-SA2250-...1%7C240%3A1318

Thats the compressor I recently got. Good price!.

[car.crash]

little tiny radiator roller you want and some gloss.
did a renault 5 this way a few years ago came up really well and every 1 wanted 2 buy it couldnt tell it was done with a roller unless u stood really really close.
a cheaper way than spraying

behave!

[mightymanx]

behave!

it did come up good was no point gettin it sprayed as it only cost 200£
and it was silver and badly crashed replaced the 2 doors the bonnet and the front bumper in red then rolelr painted it jobs a gooden

[djinuk]

i would not really attempt to spray anything other than mirrors etc with anything less than 50ltre 2.5 hp, even then though i wouldnt try to spray a car.

[Misky]

Me and my mate bought the Aldi one! its great for sprayin heres a few pics of what we managed to do to a series 1 106 ralye! I really rate it!!!
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[Sy5GTT]

Nice.

Did you use the spray gun you got with it Misk?

[Misky]

Nice.

Did you use the spray gun you got with it Misk?

Yeh its a bit old school! as its not a top loader but its more than up for the job!

[Sy5GTT]

Good. I'm starting to prep mine this week and will be using the same as you.

[Misky]

Good. I'm starting to prep mine this week and will be using the same as you.

Its seriously good mate! just dont apply it too thick!
You buy the tool that collects any water/moisture? it goes in-line
(between gun - compressor)

If you can penfold get this!! its pure quality!

[Sy5GTT]

Yeah got that mate. Glad someone has used it and say's its ok.

[Leigh]

I bought this Sealey one http://www.sealey.co.uk/PLPageBuilde...motionID=53902
and does an excellent job and in there Spring promotion still, but i did go to Aldi the other Sunday and buy most of there air tools they had and they all came with a 3 year warranty so they cant be that bad. Not had chance to use them yet but for the price cant be bad.

[w35ty]

you might be better off using a roller than an Aldi compressor to paint a car

haha very true tho mate!!

you need like a 100ltr+ / 2.5hp + to do a full car mate.
a little compressor aint really no good.

machine mart is probs yoru best bet? or another tool hire shop near you?

and try and go for 2k paint if you can.. better finish than the water base there using now.
just try and find someone who stil does it!

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

Right i am collecting a worling decent 2nd hand 200litre air compressor froma spray shop that is closing down for a good price.

now what i was thinking is, where to paint... i am tempted to purchase a 6m x3m all enclosed gazebo & make a plastic floor so seal it all up and drive the car in there to work on, would that be ok?

Dont suppose anybody has a infa red heater they want to lend me... would lower the drying time on the car + better paint finish.

[V Man]

You can buy different types of activator or could in the days of 2k which I can still buy.
I buy extra fast activator so that it goes off quicker and thus dries quicker and less chance of dust.
As long as its dust free and not damp i.e. relatively warm I have had pretty good results. Gazebo should be ok with decent mask and little wind! Make a plan of attack before you start and go through the motions before you spray so you are cool as a cucumber

[Penfold aka The Dealer]

You can buy different types of activator or could in the days of 2k which I can still buy.
I buy extra fast activator so that it goes off quicker and thus dries quicker and less chance of dust.
As long as its dust free and not damp i.e. relatively warm I have had pretty good results. Gazebo should be ok with decent mask and little wind! Make a plan of attack before you start and go through the motions before you spray so you are cool as a cucumber

I must admit i was tempted to get hold of some 2k, i know a few people who can get it.

I have heard of the fast activator, will look into it more.

As for the gazebo it will be sheltered by my parents house and next door neighbours so providing the wind aint strong it should remain wind & dust free.

I was planning on painting in June/July time so it should be damp free and warmer...

[Billy-G]

Anyone recommend where to get paints to go with that spray kit from ALDI?

I bought one as well, and would love to try my hand spraying an old bumper or bonnet just to see how hard it is, but ain't got a clue what paints to get or where to get them from.

[Blick]

Me and my mate bought the Aldi one! its great for sprayin heres a few pics of what we managed to do to a series 1 106 ralye! I really rate it!!!
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Me


After:

do aldi still sell these??? wouldnt mind givin mine a quick rinse inside since as mine is pretty stripped out.

[Mart]

Aii, the local Aldi up here still has them in stock...and I'm still tempted to get one

[Blick]

Aii, the local Aldi up here still has them in stock...and I'm still tempted to get one

think i may join you mart.

[MR TURBO]

Just had a look in my attic and found this i wonder if it can do the same job as the aldi one....What do ya reckon peeps??? Pic attached

[djinuk]

make sure you get a spray fun design to work on low pressure, you wont have any probs.

[MR TURBO]

make sure you get a spray fun design to work on low pressure, you wont have any probs.

[MR TURBO]

Anyone recommend a good spray gun???

[MR TURBO]

Anyone recommend a good spray gun???

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