[FearElemental]

I was wondering if the quality of the paint i use will affect my gun. Does paint really matter that much. I have a Spyder Tl-x an Evelution 2 loader and a CO2 tank. Aslo whats better about compresed air over CO2

[DuoDSG]

Paint is one of the big factors that affects how your shots will land and how efficient your marker will perform.

You need to have good paint, otherwise it will break in your barrel or won't break at all when it hits your target. Its bore size needs to be just right- too big and it increases the chance it will break in your barrel and it will take more gas to push the paintball out of the barrel (more friction than is needed). Too small and it will simply drop out and/or bounce around in your barrel, again making it so it might break.


Compressed air is cleaner and isn't affected by outside temperature like Co2. Co2 in the winter is always tricky to do, but compressed air can be used year round. The tanks are much more expensive for CA/nitro, but it's worth it especially in higher-end guns where it won't freeze up in your marker and ruin your internals (like Co2 can do in cold weather).

[dfdtrumpet]

Model
Bore Size
Suggested Paint

Dye Boomsitck
.688
Marballizers, Inferno, Proball

Dye Stainless
.689
Marballizers, Inferno, Proball

Dye Aluminum
.689
Marballizers, Inferno, Proball


Lapco AutoSpirit (stainless)
.687
El Tigre, Hell Fire (with LP set-up)

Lapco AutoSpirit
.686
El Tigre, Hell Fire (with LP set-up)

Lapco Bigshot (stainless)
.689
Marballizers, Inferno, Proball

Lapco Bigshot
.689
Marballizers, Inferno, Proball


Smart Parts All American
.689
Marballizers, Inferno, Proball

Smart Parts Stainless
.689
Marballizers, Inferno, Proball

Smart Parts Tear Drop
.689
Marballizers, Inferno, Proball

Smart Parts Progressive
.689
Marballizers, Inferno, Proball

Smart Parts Venturi
.689
Marballizers, Inferno, Proball


Taso Eliminator
.690
Big Ball, Midnight, Blaze, Zap

Taso Power Barrel
.690
Big Ball, Midnight, Blaze, Zap

Taso Pro Seires
.691
Big Ball, Midnight, Blaze, Zap

Taso Stone Cold
.691
Big Ball, Midnight, Blaze, Zap


J&J Ceramic
.689
Marballizers, Inferno, Proball

J&J Two Piece
.688
Marballizers, Inferno, Proball


BOA Express Tight
.688
Marballizers, Inferno, Proball

BOA Express Standard
.692
Nelson, Zap, PMI Premium

BOA Snake Bite Tight
.688
Marballizers, Inferno, Proball

BOA Snake Bite Standard
.692
Nelson, Zap, PMI Premium


ACI Zero Gravity
.692
Nelson, Zap, PMI Premium

ACI Grafitti
.692
Nelson, Zap, PMI Premium


Armson Pro Series
.689
Marballizers, Inferno, Proball

Armson Stealth
.689
Marballizers, Inferno, Proball


ANS Stainless
.688
Marballizers, Inferno, Proball


Tru Flight
.688
Marballizers, Inferno, Proball


JT Barrel
.690
Big Ball, Midnight, Blaze, Zap


PMI Razor
.691
Big Ball, Midnight, Blaze, Zap


Smart Parts Freak
.683-.695
Any paint to match bore of insert


Model 98 Flatline
.688
Marballizers