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Air Compressor advice.

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#1 ·
I’m looking to get an air compressor for mainly cleaning out polishing pads, dust & bits out the interior. Maybe light spraying etc. It needs to be fairly quiet and fairly portable though. I’ve seen the Hyundai advertised for £145 on Amazon. 50L tank. Would something like this do the job ok?


Any suggestions on air tools and fittings to go with it?

Looking to machine polish the car and getting it ceramic coated again but hopefully do a better job than the dealer than did it when bought the car.

Thanks in advanc.
 
Discussion starter · #12 ·
Yes, a compressor is initially seen as an item that will be the panacea for all work and jobs, It isn't.
For detailing a small portable one will be good for pads. That's what I use and easy to move around that work. Good for air tools such as staplers as one example and low volume needs, plus portable.
Also have a larger one on wheels and larger tank which is neither "Arthur nor Martha" and doesn't know what it's good for. Portability and space keeping and storing can be a hindrance.
It will do a lot, even spraying, but only very small jobs and still a the same cleaning up as a larger one.
First you maybe better asking yourself what you need, as against what you may need.
The smaller versions as alluded too will do what you asked for detailing.
Hi Tony.

Do you have any examples of the small portable units for blowing out pads & bits of interior as that's the main use it'll be getting.

Cheers.