Caring for Your Refinishing Gear Fairview Heights 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.
Autotire Car Care Center
(618) 624-6700
6212 N Illinois Street
Fairview Heights, IL
(618) 624-6700
6212 N Illinois Street
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
Services
Auto Service & Repair, Brakes Service & Repair, Auto Tire Shop Equipment & Supplies
Payment Options
90 Days Same as Cash
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(800) 222-4357
Belleville, IL
(800) 222-4357
Belleville, IL 62226
Services
Auto Service & Repair, Insurance, Towing, Roadside Assistance, Battery Rebuilding Repairing & Recharging
Safelite Auto Glass
(888) 820-2558
Belleville & St Clair County
Belleville, IL
Simons Service Center, Inc.
(618) 622-1314, 001-2004
1801 West Highway 50
O''Fallon, IL
Simons Service Center, Inc.
(618) 622-1314, 001-2004
1801 West Highway 50
O''Fallon, IL 62269
Certifications
Blue Seal Certified
Membership Organizations
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
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Safelite Auto Glass
(888) 820-2558
840 Borman DR
Saint Louis, MO
Safelite Auto Glass
(888) 820-2558
9998 St Clair Ave.
Fairview Heights, IL
Meckfessel Tire and Auto
(618) 233-0014, 001-2004
415 West Main Street
Belleville, IL
Meckfessel Tire and Auto
(618) 233-0014, 001-2004
415 West Main Street
Belleville, IL 62220
Certifications
Blue Seal Certified
Membership Organizations
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
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Collinsville Auto Body
(618) 345-1194, 001-2004
911 North Bluff Road
Collinsville, IL
Collinsville Auto Body
(618) 345-1194, 001-2004
911 North Bluff Road
Collinsville, IL 62234
Certifications
Blue Seal Certified
Membership Organizations
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
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Dobbs Tire & Auto Center
(314) 241-1959
715 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO
(314) 241-1959
715 S Broadway
Saint Louis, MO 63102
Services
Auto Service & Repair, Brakes Service & Repair, Auto Tire Shop Equipment & Supplies
ADR Auto Repair & Towing
(618) 667-7776
818 Lions Drive
Troy, IL
(618) 667-7776
818 Lions Drive
Troy, IL 62294
Services
Auto Body Repair & Painting, Auto Service & Repair, Brakes Service & Repair, Auto Tire Shop Equipment & Supplies, Towing
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Mastercard Visa, Discover Novus Cards, American Express
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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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