Caring for Your Refinishing Gear Coralville 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.
Kelley's Auto Body
(319) 364-2639, 001-2004
1815 16th Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, IA
Kelley's Auto Body
(319) 364-2639, 001-2004
1815 16th Avenue SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Certifications
Blue Seal Certified
Membership Organizations
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
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Sears
(319) 625-2728
1491 Coral Ridge Ave
Coralville, IA
Sears
(319) 625-2728
1491 Coral Ridge Ave
Coralville, IA 52241
Services
Car Washes, Car Detailing, Tire Shops
Hawkeye Harley Davidson
(319) 545-7495
2812 Commerce Drive
Coralville, IA
Hawkeye Harley Davidson
(319) 545-7495
2812 Commerce Drive
Coralville, IA 52241
Services
Motorcycle Fabrication
Carquest of Coralville
(319) 354-3959
102 2nd Ave Ste D
Coralville, IA
Carquest of Coralville
(319) 354-3959
102 2nd Ave Ste D
Coralville, IA 52241
AAMCO
(319) 339-8000
69 East Second Street
Coralville, IA
AAMCO
(319) 339-8000
69 East Second Street
Coralville, IA 52241
Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Jiffy Lube
319-351-0045
71 2ND ST
CORALVILLE, IA
Jiffy Lube
319-351-0045
71 2ND ST
CORALVILLE, IA 52241
Hours
Sun: CLOSED
Mon-Fri: 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Sat: 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Autosmart of Coralville
(319) 248-0865
2401 2nd Street
Coralville, IA
Autosmart of Coralville
(319) 248-0865
2401 2nd Street
Coralville, IA 52241
Services
Motorcycle Fabrication
Dusty''s Tire
(319) 338-4462
721 2nd St
Coralville, IA
Dusty''s Tire
(319) 338-4462
721 2nd St
Coralville, IA 52241
Services
Car Washes, Car Detailing, Tire Shops
Sears Auto Center
(319) 625-2728
1491 Coral Ridge Ave
Coralville, IA
Sears Auto Center
(319) 625-2728
1491 Coral Ridge Ave
Coralville, IA 52241
Store Type
Sears Auto Centers
Hours
Mon:8-19
Tue:8-19
Wed:8-19
Thu:8-19
Fri:8-19
Sat:8-19
Sun:9-17
Tires Plus of Iowa City
(319) 338-8080
2480 10th St
Coralville, IA
Tires Plus of Iowa City
(319) 338-8080
2480 10th St
Coralville, IA 52241
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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