Compressor

AndAndDen · Post by **AndAndDen** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:28 pm

Seen a Compressor in B & Q for £50 .Thinking of using it with my newly bought Schults Gun.Need plenty of advise about the Pro's and Con's .( Never had a Compressor before and never used one ).

dreamwarrioruk · Post by **dreamwarrioruk** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:56 pm

small tank
but cheap

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:30 pm

OK you guys, what are you up to this time

francophile1947 · Post by **francophile1947** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:19 pm

There's currently one in Aldi for £70 with a proper tank and a small paint sprayer (Air brush I think it's called - the sprayer not the compressor).

madmile · Post by **madmile** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:19 pm

Whilst I have no spraying experience I do have a similar compressor from B&Q that I bought a few years ago with a nail gun. It is fine for that, but you will need something with a 50lt tank and 2hp motor and 7-8 cfm for any type of spraying or indeed normal air tools.
I also bought a 'palm nailer' which I use with the compressor, but it is virtually running permanently to supply enough air- this would not be much good with a spray gun (although I accept you will not be seeking a showroom finish

AndAndDen · Post by **AndAndDen** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:47 pm

i've got a spray gun which i normally use for doing the garden fencing which is ideal for spraying underneath the Bongo, but it's no good to use to get inside the Chassis etc as you can't addapt it with a small hose to suit .Thats why i am thinking of buying a Commpressor just for doing the Chassis etc.What do you think. Thanks again. Andy

jimsmimm · Post by **jimsmimm** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 11:10 pm

OK you guys, what are you up to this time.....Schults Gun......for waxoyling mike...

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 11:15 pm

Thought as much. Yuk - think I'd rather pay someone

wrster · Post by **wrster** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 2:04 am

Wuss

It's really not a messy a job if you're using a compressor and not having to thin the waxoyl - it sticks like glue... I'd just done inside the panels here:

And you can spend the £300 quid you save on something else, like a wind out awning...

Course if you can afford it, get someone else to do it!

For those wondering, the Fiamma is on modified AVA leisure brackets.

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 9:36 am

I know - only kidding. Just a bit nervous about getting waxoyl on things like upholstery, the drive, my angry wife etc. + all the business of pulling panles off (and breaking clips due ot inexperience etc.). Also, people were saying on BF that they could get waxoyling done for around £100. The £380 job I had done at Chassis Clean involved work and a quality of treatment I wouldnt begin to be able to match so I didnt even consider it.

Good luck AndAndDen

Mike

Yamaha · Post by **Yamaha** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 10:39 am

Same colour as mine, Will - Black rules, OK?

Are you intending to insulate the sides whilst you have all those panels off?
I had thought about insulation under those panels - and imagine the glue would also stop any rusting - wot u fink?

Oh, and why are your roof handles on upside down?

Mike

wrster · Post by **wrster** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:38 am

You're right Mike - unless you've got the gear its a hard job; I'm lucky to have an understanding Father with lots of tools I can pinch

As for insulation, I didn't bother; erberspachers are powerful enough to keep the van warm whatever the weather. Plus most of my conversion is now fitted

I'll have to post some pics on the weekend... it's fantastic even if I do say so myself!

Roof handles

which do you mean?

Black ones are faster...

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Wed Mar 21, 2007 11:50 am

Sounds like a cracking Bongo taking shape wrster - interested to see pics