Compressed air filter system, which to get?

[satellite66]

Hi all, just wondering what recommendations anyone may have for a filter system for using an air compressor for painting. I've been looking at the systems that Eastwood has but was wondering what you are using.

 

[snakeoil24]

Go to smart Shoppers mail Order they sell the same thing exactly as Eastwood at 1/2 the price or less.

 

[kb73rr]

The best thing you can do for painting is to install a condensor just ahead of the filter to help get the moisture out of the air. You could buy commercial or make a perfectly functional DIY version by bending some 3/8" copper tubing into a bunch of coils that fit snugly around a 2 litre pop bottle. Fill the bottle with water or antifreeze. It acts as an excellent heat sink. I get at least a 75F temp drop from coil inlet to outlet. That condenses the moisture (both water and oil) out of the air and makes it much easier for the filter/trap to catch it.