Setting up for painting.. Tips??

Hey guys,

I plan to do a little paint spraying this weekend.. I'm curious how I should go about setting up..

I do not have plumbed air, so I will be stretching out hoses. I know oil/water is one of my worst enemies when painting (I'm new to doing it "properly", yet have sprayed a few times before, so kinda have the fundamentals down)

What I have:

60 gal compressor w/ filter seperator right there
1 filter/regulator setup (not hooked up)
2 water separators that are still in packages
Regulator/disposable filter for paint gun itself.
LOTS of feet of hoses

What would be my best approach, working with what I have currently available ( or could purchase some "small" items if needed/recommended)

Also, tips on painting in general would be good. I have a HVLP gun, and however not top of the line, it was recommended by my paint supplier as a good, yet economical, gun for a beginner.

My plan is to section off part of my shop ( about 16x20 just inside the large roll up door) to stop over spray from covering everything in the shop, and be inside, yet have fresh air supply, and can close the door down after I'm finished to help against dust, bugs, and possibly moisture.

I have read the destructions that come with the paint, and understand the mixing ratios and such, as well as have "mixing bowls" and paint filters..

Sorry for the long post, just want to make sure I'm at least TRYING to do it right.. I know how easy it is to overlook simple. Starting with the cast iron parts, and working my way to the tin..

Brad

Here is what I would do.

1. Put the hoses together and put a water trap as far from the compressor as you can get. Then take the last length of hose and hook it to the trap and then to the disposable water trap then to the gun. Prep everything well, paint like mad and close the door. You can clean the gun out outside.

Wet down the floor before starting.

Just before you start spraying, crack the bottom drain just a RCH. Enough to see and feel a little vapor coming out. That will get rid of 90% of the water in your system.

GordoSD, is giving you the simplest and one of best ways ways to get rid of moisture for most nonprofessionals. I would add 2 or 3 cheap wal-mart fans at the edge of your overhead to help expel the fumes. I have done this process many times with great success

I have found that when painting in a not so perfect environment
that buying a can of fisheye eliminator is well worth the money.
Just add a little to the everything.

imho.. don't use a hose for a paintgun, that has been used on an oiler...

soundguy