Caring for Your Refinishing Gear Cedar Falls IA
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.
Automotive Electric, Inc.
(319) 233-4466, 001-2004
500 West Fifth Street
Waterloo, IA
Automotive Electric, Inc.
(319) 233-4466, 001-2004
500 West Fifth Street
Waterloo, IA 50701
Certifications
Blue Seal Certified
Membership Organizations
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
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Signs by Tomorrow
(319) 268-0001
Blackhawk Village Sh
Cedar Falls, IA
Signs by Tomorrow
(319) 268-0001
Blackhawk Village Sh
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Sign Fusion
(319) 266-2257
1603 Walnut St
Cedar Falls, IA
Sign Fusion
(319) 266-2257
1603 Walnut St
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Farm & Fleet of Cedar Falls
(319) 277-1641
219 Brandilynn Blvd
Cedar Falls, IA
Farm & Fleet of Cedar Falls
(319) 277-1641
219 Brandilynn Blvd
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Services
Car Washes, Car Detailing, Tire Shops
Jiffy Lube
319-277-0600
5215 UNIVERSITY AVE
CEDAR FALLS, IA
Jiffy Lube
319-277-0600
5215 UNIVERSITY AVE
CEDAR FALLS, IA 50613
Hours
Sun: CLOSED
Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Sat: 7:00 AM-5:00 PM
Safelite Auto Glass
(888) 820-2558
6121 Laporte Rd
Waterloo, IA
Jiffy Lube
(319) 277-0600
5215 University Ave
Cedar Falls, IA
Jiffy Lube
(319) 277-0600
5215 University Ave
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Services
Oil Change and Lube, Automotive Transmission
Maynards Transmissions & Auto Repair
(319) 277-1972
5503 Big Woods Road
Cedar Falls, IA
Tandem Tire and Auto Service
(608) 763-2111
122 W 1st Street
Cedar Falls, IA
Tandem Tire and Auto Service
(608) 763-2111
122 W 1st Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
L & M Transmission & Towing
(319) 266-6876
4326 University Avenue
Cedar Falls, IA
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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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