Caring for Your Refinishing Gear Mankato MN
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.
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(888) 820-2558 1930 N Riverfront Dr
Mankato, MN Cliff's Repair Shop
(507) 931-2454 946 N 4th Street
Saint Peter, MN Cliff's Repair Shop (507) 931-2454
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507-387-3454 1935 Madison Ave
Mankato, MN Mankato Ford Lincoln Mercury 507-387-3454
1935 Madison Ave
Mankato, MN 56001
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-5:30 pm
Tue:7:30 am-5:30 pm
Wed:7:30 am-5:30 pm
Thu:7:30 am-5:30 pm
Fri:7:30 am-5:30 pm
Sat:8:00 am-12:00 pm
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507-345-1429 1217 N Riverfront Dr
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(507) 387-6631 2000 N Riverfront Dr
Mankato, MN Napa Auto Parts (507) 387-6631
2000 N Riverfront Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
Services Auto Parts, Car Washes, Car Detailing Austin's Auto Repair Center, Inc.
(507) 625-2886, 001-2004 1620 Commerce Drive
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1620 Commerce Drive
North Mankato, MN 56003
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Mankato, MN 56001
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(507) 388-3619 1821 E Madison Ave
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1821 E Madison Ave
Mankato, MN 56001
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(507) 387-2940 1102 N Riverfront Dr
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1102 N Riverfront Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
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507-345-8205 1050 E Madison Ave
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1050 E Madison Ave
Mankato, MN 56001
Specialty Brakes, Electrical Service, Emission Testing, Engine Repair, Exhaust Repair, Front End Repair, General Automotive Repair, Inspection & Diagnostic, Lubrication Service, Machine Shop Service, Maintenance, Wheel Alignment Hours Mon:8:00 am-5:30 pm
Tue:8:00 am-5:30 pm
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Sat:8:00 am-2:30 pm
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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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