Caring for Your Refinishing Gear Bemidji MN
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.
Bemidji Certified Auto Center
(218) 444-9444
1755 Paul Bunyan Drive Northwest
Bemidji, MN
(218) 444-9444
1755 Paul Bunyan Drive Northwest
Bemidji, MN 56601
Services
Auto Service & Repair, Auto Tire Shop Equipment & Supplies
Hours
7 Days A Week Daily Everyday
MN Dept. of Natural Resources-Northwest Region Sho
(218) 308-2631, 001-2004
2115 Brichmont Beach Road NE
Bemidji, MN
MN Dept. of Natural Resources-Northwest Region Sho
(218) 308-2631, 001-2004
2115 Brichmont Beach Road NE
Bemidji, MN 56601
Certifications
Blue Seal Certified
Membership Organizations
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
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Bemidji's Best Auto Service
(218) 333-0933
1006 Washington Avenue South
Bemidji, MN
Bemidji's Best Auto Service
(218) 333-0933
1006 Washington Avenue South
Bemidji, MN 56601
Services
Auto Service & Repair, Auto Tire Shop Equipment & Supplies
Dick''s North Side
(218) 751-2979
100 Paul Bunyan Dr Nw
Bemidji, MN
Dick''s North Side
(218) 751-2979
100 Paul Bunyan Dr Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
Services
Car Washes, Car Detailing, Tire Shops
Great Lakes Gas Transmission CO
(218) 751-8111
2300 Paul Bunyan Drive Southeast
Bemidji, MN
B K'S Auto
(218) 759-9613
702 Grant Avenue Southeast
Bemidji, MN
B K'S Auto
(218) 759-9613
702 Grant Avenue Southeast
Bemidji, MN 56601
Services
Auto Service & Repair, Brakes Service & Repair
Hours
Hours by Appointment
Dick's Northside, Inc.
(218) 751-2979, 001-2004
100 Paul Bunyan Drive, NW
Bemidji, MN
Dick's Northside, Inc.
(218) 751-2979, 001-2004
100 Paul Bunyan Drive, NW
Bemidji, MN 56601
Certifications
Blue Seal Certified
Membership Organizations
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
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Minntex Investments
(218) 751-0093
3023 Mill St Ne
Bemidji, MN
Minntex Investments
(218) 751-0093
3023 Mill St Ne
Bemidji, MN 56601
Services
Oil Change and Lube
Grovers Auto Electric
(218) 751-8988
10825 Highway 89 Northwest
Bemidji, MN
Grovers Auto Electric
(218) 751-8988
10825 Highway 89 Northwest
Bemidji, MN 56601
Services
Electrical Repair,Speedometer Repair
Hensley''s Auto Supply
(218) 751-0094
4701 Irvine Ave Nw
Bemidji, MN
Hensley''s Auto Supply
(218) 751-0094
4701 Irvine Ave Nw
Bemidji, MN 56601
Services
Car Washes, Car Detailing, Tire Shops
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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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