Caring for Your Refinishing Gear Des Moines 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.
Bob Brown Chevrolet
(515) 278-7850, 001-2004
4224 Merle Hay Road
Des Moines, IA
Bob Brown Chevrolet
(515) 278-7850, 001-2004
4224 Merle Hay Road
Des Moines, IA 50310
Certifications
Blue Seal Certified
Membership Organizations
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
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Safelite Auto Glass
(515) 288-5522
600 SW 7th St
Des Moines, IA
Safelite Auto Glass
(515) 288-5522
600 SW 7th St
Des Moines, IA 50309
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Shade Tree Auto
(515) 986-5241
5432 Miehe Drive #5
Grimes, IA
Shade Tree Auto
(515) 986-5241
5432 Miehe Drive #5
Grimes, IA 50111
Certifications
Blue Seal Certified
Membership Organizations
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
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Tlc Fast Lube
(515) 244-8329
1446 2nd Ave
Des Moines, IA
Tlc Fast Lube
(515) 244-8329
1446 2nd Ave
Des Moines, IA 50314
Services
Oil Change and Lube
Midas Auto Service Experts
(515) 243-1253
2010 Ingersoll Ave
Des Moines, IA
Midas Auto Service Experts
(515) 243-1253
2010 Ingersoll Ave
Des Moines, IA 50312
Services
Car Washes, Car Detailing, Mufflers Repair
Beckley Automotive Services
(515) 243-8185, 001-2004
901 - 8th Street
Des Moines, IA
Beckley Automotive Services
(515) 243-8185, 001-2004
901 - 8th Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Certifications
Blue Seal Certified
Membership Organizations
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
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Westside Auto Pros
(515) 225-9090, 001-2004
1901 NW 92 Court
Clive, IA
Westside Auto Pros
(515) 225-9090, 001-2004
1901 NW 92 Court
Clive, IA 50325
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Blue Seal Certified
Membership Organizations
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
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Aamco Transmissions
(515) 233-4467
Des Moines, IA
Napa Auto Parts
(515) 274-2111
801 Sw 63rd St
Des Moines, IA
Napa Auto Parts
(515) 274-2111
801 Sw 63rd St
Des Moines, IA 50312
Services
Auto Parts, Car Washes, Car Detailing
Sears Roebuck & Co
(515) 255-4008
1003 73rd St
Des Moines, IA
Sears Roebuck & Co
(515) 255-4008
1003 73rd St
Des Moines, IA 50311
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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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