Caring for Your Refinishing Gear Alamogordo NM
Today's consumer is savvier than ever, so you've got to deliver the perfect color match and a flawless finish. To do that, it's critical that your spray gun and spraybooth perform as they were designed to.
H D Auto Wrecking & Towing
575-434-2766
21 W Canal St
Alamogordo, NM
Classic Car Wash
575-437-7405
P O Box 2111
Alamogordo, NM
Motor Vehicle Divisions-of N 54 Salvage
(505) 437-4188
7066 Highway 54 70
Alamogordo, NM
Motor Vehicle Divisions-of N 54 Salvage
(505) 437-4188
7066 Highway 54 70
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Services
Automotive Transmission
Southwest Suzuki
(575) 434-0454
1000 Highway 70 West
Alamogordo, NM
Southwest Suzuki
(575) 434-0454
1000 Highway 70 West
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Services
Motorcycle Fabrication,Motorcycle Repair,ATV Dealers
Jr's Auto Service
575-434-5355
902 Madison Ave
Alamogordo, NM
Jr's Auto Service
575-434-5355
902 Madison Ave
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Specialty
Brakes, Electrical Service, Emission Testing, Engine Repair, Exhaust Repair, Front End Repair, General Automotive Repair, Inspection & Diagnostic, Lubrication Service, Machine Shop Service, Maintenance, Radiator Repair, Wheel Alignment
Hours
Mon:8:00 am-5:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am-5:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am-5:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am-5:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am-5:00 pm
Sat:(Closed)
Sun:(Closed)
Payment
Cash, Check, Credit Card
Rocky Mountain Supply CO
(575) 437-8276
2515 N White Sands Boulevard
Alamogordo, NM
Rocky Mountain Supply CO
(575) 437-8276
2515 N White Sands Boulevard
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Services
Motorcycle Fabrication,Motorcycle Repair
Mike Guys Automotives & Equipment
575-434-2673
315 Canal St
Alamogordo, NM
Mike Guys Automotives & Equipment
575-434-2673
315 Canal St
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Specialty
Brakes, Electrical Service, Emission Testing, Engine Repair, Exhaust Repair, Front End Repair, General Automotive Repair, Inspection & Diagnostic, Lubrication Service, Machine Shop Service, Maintenance, Wheel Alignment
Hours
Mon:7:30 am-5:00 pm
Tue:(Closed)
Wed:(Closed)
Thu:(Closed)
Fri:7:30 am-5:00 pm
Sat:(Closed)
Sun:(Closed)
Hernandez Radiators
575-443-1785
1202 Cuba Ave B
Alamogordo, NM
Car Reficere Service
575-437-1573
730 Highway 70 W
Alamogordo, NM
Alamo Automatic Transmissions
(505) 437-8912
307 N White Sands Blvd
Alamogordo, NM
Alamo Automatic Transmissions
(505) 437-8912
307 N White Sands Blvd
Alamogordo, NM 88310
Services
Automotive Transmission
Today's consumer is savvier than ever, so you've got to deliver the perfect color match and a flawless finish. To do that, it's critical that your spray gun and spraybooth perform as they were designed to.
By Bob Leone
10/1/2000 Refinishing repaired vehicles is a daily task in today's body shops. And since consumers are savvier than ever, they put your refinish skills to the test by checking for the perfect match and a flawless finish. To achieve the results your customers want, it's important to maintain your refinish equipment so it performs as it was designed to. Spray Guns
Today, companies producing traditional and HVLP spray guns also offer various nozzles, pressure regulators and related accessories to complement their equipment - all of which require proper maintenance to achieve optimum efficiency. How do you keep these workhorses of the refinish process in top condition? Several painters I spoke with shared the following tips: - Keep nozzle caps clean by storing them in fresh lacquer thinner or paint-gun solvent in a separate tray in the paint-gun cleaning machine.
- Coat the seals with petroleum jelly or a special lubricant where the needles move through at the trigger. (Don't go hog wild with the lubricant. Just keep the seals soft to help prevent dry-out and failure from exposure to paints and solvents.)
- Use only soft plastic or wooden tooth-picks to free up clogged caps, nozzles or other orifices. This prevents spitting and poor patterns during p...
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