Repel spots in water based lacquer?

Hi,

The oil level looks to be a bit on the high side. I keep mine at about the middle of the circle.

When using the compressor I tend to bleed the tank and empty any water that has accumulated every 2 days. If I'm not going to be using it after one session then I'll do it there and then.

Can you post a pic of you setup. All of my water and oil filters are at the compressor. I use different hoses for spraying to those that are used for other devices.

To empty the compressor I usually have some cleaing up to do so out with the air gun and once all the air is gone I'll open the valve and empty everything.

Now this might sound a bit on the bad side but....since I think you have overfilled it a full strip down and clean may have to happen.

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Originally Posted by The Bleeder

Hi,
Can you post a pic of you setup. All of my water and oil filters are at the compressor. I use different hoses for spraying to those that are used for other devices.

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Yup, the pics are attached. First shot is the compressor with the hose hang straight up from the ceiling, directly outside the spray tent. Second is the drip tap, third is the hose coming back down and into a regulator. The coiled hose is the one I previously used. I'm in the process of reconfiguring it so it might seem a bit messy.

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To empty the compressor I usually have some cleaing up to do so out with the air gun and once all the air is gone I'll open the valve and empty everything.

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So you blow everything out through your spray gun? If so, that's what I do to, but I never have enough to clean so I find myself standing there for a few minutes holding the trigger down till it's fully depressurized.

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Now this might sound a bit on the bad side but....since I think you have overfilled it a full strip down and clean may have to happen.

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You mean take it apart and clean it out? Gosh, I may have to buy an entirely new one! I'll try draining some of the oil first and reconfiguring the air line before it comes to either of those options.

Ok, from what I can see you need to get the water trap and primary oil filter at the outlet from the compressor. Then you can have a secondary where ever you like if you need it. Try looking in evilbay for an oil filter you might get lucky.

Yes I wash out the gun then spray it at everything outside, till the tank is basically empty (young son likes to take on the lizards with it).

Yes drain some of the oil and try to get it around the middle of the cricle (if it's a bit low in the circle that's not a prob). It depends on how much you have used it with it being overfilled, a primary and secondary oil filter might work untill most of the oil that has entered the tank etc.. has been disapated. (It's a bugger of job to strip and clean and rebuild them).

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Originally Posted by The Bleeder

Ok, from what I can see you need to get the water trap and primary oil filter at the outlet from the compressor. Then you can have a secondary where ever you like if you need it. Try looking in evilbay for an oil filter you might get lucky.

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Thanks, I am looking for a filter to stick onto the compressor outlet, but I haven't been able to any besides the ones I can find from Bunnings or evilbay besides the ones I have. What kind of filters do you use?

Also, will using metal piping attract more condensation for the drip tap?

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Yes I wash out the gun then spray it at everything outside, till the tank is basically empty (young son likes to take on the lizards with it).

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I see, I guess I might stick to rubberbanding the air gun.

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Originally Posted by The Bleeder

Yes drain some of the oil and try to get it around the middle of the cricle (if it's a bit low in the circle that's not a prob). It depends on how much you have used it with it being overfilled, a primary and secondary oil filter might work untill most of the oil that has entered the tank etc.. has been disapated. (It's a bugger of job to strip and clean and rebuild them).

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I've used it about 10-15 cycles. (number of times it's started and stopped) Fingers crossed the tank is still reasonably clean. How hard would it be to disconnect the receiver tank and flush it with some kind of degreaser?

How's the spray finishing going ??

Hey sorry, I should be updating but nothing much has happened. I've bought from ebay a vehicular compressed natural gas filter to use in my compressed air setup. It's a bit of a wild card but if it saves me from spending $200 bucks for the next filter up I'll be more than happy. Still waiting for that to arrive.

I've also bought some shellac flakes and mixed half of it to use as my washcoats. Can't wait to put it all together.