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sorj
03-01-2022, 10:31 AM
Is a 6-gallon pancake compressor enough to be able to blow out buffing pads after being washed?


A Porter-Cable C2002 shows 2.6 CFM @ 90 psi and 3.7 CFM @ 40 psi.


I have a "big" air compressor at home, but I need a portable one.

vobro
03-01-2022, 11:40 AM
I use a 6 gallon Porter Cable compressor and it works good, since it’s small it’ll run more often but it definitely keeps up.

PaulMys
03-01-2022, 05:51 PM
I use a 6 gallon Porter Cable compressor and it works good, since it’s small it’ll run more often but it definitely keeps up.

Same here. :props:

Coatingsarecrack
03-03-2022, 05:15 AM
Would a smaller 1-3 gallon work for this?


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sorj
03-03-2022, 12:10 PM
I use a 6 gallon Porter Cable compressor and it works good, since it’s small it’ll run more often but it definitely keeps up.

THANKS!

2wookies
03-04-2022, 08:59 AM
As your starting out it’ll work fine, but after awhile you’ll tire of hearing it constantly going. Thats when you’ll upgrade to a bigger one, I just upgraded from my 6 gallon last summer to a 26gal and life is so much better.