Crown Aircap

Thank you Scat
I'll check the Home Depot today to see if they have anything I can use to help me. Thanks for the info.
Tommy

Tommy, I agree with Scott. Go to your local Home Depot or auto parts store and look for a regulator made by the Campbell Hausfeld Co. They also sell filters, air tanks, fittings and fitting kits for air compressors that are inexpensive (around twenty bucks). My Home Depot had a better selection of fittings than the auto store, but both were priced about the same. Good luck, Scat

Thanks again Scott...Roger on that, pal. I've been dealing with machine I have for so long that it's a miracal to actually come up with some descent paint jobs. (Thank goodness for masking tape). I had the suspicion that too much psi was causing my problems and I certainly appreciate the good advice. Heading to NOLA tomorrow to find me a new toy for my best hobby.

Tommy, you might be able to add a regulator to your compressor. It just depends on the fittings. If they are so that you can just screw a regulator on then it would only be a $20 fix and give you a more usable compressor. If you had to buy a bunch of adapters and stuff it might not be cost effective or worth the trouble.

I think most of the "Hobby" type compressors that don't have a regulator are set around 30 - 35 psi. If so that's the cause of most of your overspray. I paint at about 15 or less and I think most others do as well. At 30 you have to back so far away from the surface to keep the paint from puddling and running that most of the paint just blows everywhere. At 15 or less you can get real close to the surface and the paint doesn't blow everywhere.

Thanks Scott.....My compressor can't be adjusted but I plan on getting a better one at Dixie Art in New Orleans as soon as I can. I'll try a change of psi then and see if it does the trick. Appreciate the info.

I have a crown aircap for one of my Badger brushes, but it came with the tip and I never thought anything about it. I haven't noticed that it decreases the amount of paint flow though.

What pressure are you painting at? I usually use around 15 psi or less and seldom get any significant overspray to start with.