We are about to restore a 65 Mustang for a full restoration of what will also be a daily driver, but we are at an important decision.
I was hoping we could strip the car of all paint and take it down to the bare metal, and then prime it with Etching Primer and Activator and then 2K Primer with Activator.

Here is my problem. I was told at the parts house yesterday that the only compressor I can do this with will cost $1,200. I was hoping to spend around $250 to $400 at the most.

I understand that a compressor builds air and the volume is what continues to push the paint through the gun.

Please give me your advice. Can this be done affordably? If not, we will not buy a compressor, we will just spend that money for a body shop to prime it, but we have not priced that out yet either.

Thanks,
Dan of Troy

 

Yes it can be done for cheap. We have one here that the guy used to paint part of my car.

This is what we have here at our house.

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The main thing is to paint the car you need a compressor that can pump out at least 7 CFM, you also want a big enough tank so that you don't have to wait for it constantly to build up pressure while painting.

 

if you wish to strip the car with a sander then yes you need as big a compressor as you can get but for spraying a smaller one will do ..