good advice so far, I have actually found a DA sander and a hvlp gravity gun that are within my cfm range, and other than maybe pausing to let the compressor catch up, i'm not actually too worried about spraying paint with it, but because the DA sander will be used for much longer, I'm concerned about moisture buildup, I guess I can just change the disposable filter often and use a separate air hose for the paint gun, and hope for the best. Also, i'm just doing a cheap paint job to get some more experience under my belt, so the stakes aren't too high. If I still have the car when my shop is done I'll repaint with a larger compressor