Caring for Your Refinishing Gear Champaign IL
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.
AAA Brake & Radiator Service
(217) 351-7503
807 N State Street
Champaign, IL
AAA Brake & Radiator Service
(217) 351-7503
807 N State Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Services
Auto Air Conditioning & Heating Service & Repair, Auto Service & Repair, Brakes Service & Repair
J & M Transmissions
(217) 378-7700
407 South Neil Street
Champaign, IL
Worden Martin Buick GMC
217-352-7901
100 Carriage Center CT
Champaign, IL
Worden Martin Buick GMC
217-352-7901
100 Carriage Center CT
Champaign, IL 61820
Specialty
Air Conditioning Repair, Brakes, Electrical Service, Emission Testing, Engine Repair, Exhaust Repair, Front End Repair, General Automotive Repair, Inspection & Diagnostic, Lubrication Service, Maintenance, Paint & Body Work, Tires/Wheels, Transmission, Upholstery, Wheel Alignment
Hours
Mon:7:30 am-6:00 pm
Tue:7:30 am-6:00 pm
Wed:7:30 am-6:00 pm
Thu:7:30 am-6:00 pm
Fri:7:30 am-6:00 pm
Sat:7:30 am-4:00 pm
Sun:(Closed)
Payment
Cash, Check, Credit Card
Twin City Tire Co
(217) 352-4286
210 S Walnut St
Champaign, IL
Twin City Tire Co
(217) 352-4286
210 S Walnut St
Champaign, IL 61820
Services
Car Washes, Car Detailing, Tire Shops
Anderson Auto Inc
(217)352-1621
Anderson Auto Inc, 608 S Country Fair Dr
Champaign, IL
Helbling Auto Body
217-352-8822
501 E University Ave
Champaign, IL
Helbling Auto Body
217-352-8822
501 E University Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
Specialty
Paint & Body Work, Upholstery
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
Jiffy Lube
217-351-5823
1201 N Prospect Ave
Champaign, IL
Jiffy Lube
217-351-5823
1201 N Prospect Ave
Champaign, IL 61820
Specialty
Lubrication Service
Hours
Mon:8:00 am-6:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am-6:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am-6:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am-6:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am-6:00 pm
Sat:8:00 am-5:00 pm
Sun:(Closed)
Payment
Cash, Check, Credit Card
Jiffy Lube
217-351-4116
1901 S NEIL ST
CHAMPAIGN, IL
Jiffy Lube
217-351-4116
1901 S NEIL ST
CHAMPAIGN, IL 61820
Hours
Sun: CLOSED
Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Sat: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
AAMCO Transmissions
(217) 352-5960
1109 Parkland Court
Champaign, IL
AAMCO Transmissions
(217) 352-5960
1109 Parkland Court
Champaign, IL 61821
Services
AC and Heating Repair
Cecil's Auto Repair
217-359-2426
609 Kenwood Rd
Champaign, IL
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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