Caring for Your Refinishing Gear Farmington NM
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.
Safelite Auto Glass
(888) 820-2558
604 N Orchard Ave
Farmington, NM
Engine Exchange
(505) 326-7937
438 1/2 E Broadway
Farmington, NM
Engine Exchange
(505) 326-7937
438 1/2 E Broadway
Farmington, NM 87401
Durago Machine and Mega Auto
(505) 324-0005
505 River Ranch Road
Farmington, NM
Durago Machine and Mega Auto
(505) 324-0005
505 River Ranch Road
Farmington, NM 87401
Diesel Tune Inc
(505) 325-7100
1350 W Murray Drive
Farmington, NM
Diesel Tune Inc
(505) 325-7100
1350 W Murray Drive
Farmington, NM 87401
Services
Oil Change and Lube,Tune up Repair
Industrial Engine Repair
(505) 325-5918
5577 Highway 64
Farmington, NM
Industrial Engine Repair
(505) 325-5918
5577 Highway 64
Farmington, NM 87401
A To Z Tire & Battery Inc
(505) 327-4406
2100 San Juan Blvd
Farmington, NM
A To Z Tire & Battery Inc
(505) 327-4406
2100 San Juan Blvd
Farmington, NM 87401
Services
Car Washes, Car Detailing, Tire Shops
Jiffy Lube
505-327-3858
1721 E 20TH ST
FARMINGTON, NM
Jiffy Lube
505-327-3858
1721 E 20TH ST
FARMINGTON, NM 87401
Hours
Sun: CLOSED
Mon-Sat: 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
Jiffy Lube
(505) 326-1500
4350 E Main St
Farmington, NM
Jiffy Lube
(505) 326-1500
4350 E Main St
Farmington, NM 87402
Services
Oil Change and Lube, Automotive Transmission
Stewart & Stevenson
(505) 325-5071
1515 W Murray Dr
Farmington, NM
Stewart & Stevenson
(505) 325-5071
1515 W Murray Dr
Farmington, NM 87401
Services
Automotive Transmission
Big O Tires
(505) 325-3583
4650 E Main St
Farmington, NM
Big O Tires
(505) 325-3583
4650 E Main St
Farmington, NM 87402
Services
Car Washes, Car Detailing, Tire Shops
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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