Caring for Your Refinishing Gear Marion 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.
Safelite Auto Glass
(888) 820-2558
3340 London Way
Marion, IA
Carquest of Marion
(319) 377-8228
3497 7th Ave
Marion, IA
Carquest of Marion
(319) 377-8228
3497 7th Ave
Marion, IA 52302
Vans Fuel Injection Service
(319) 377-7365
3525 3rd Avenue
Marion, IA
Vans Fuel Injection Service
(319) 377-7365
3525 3rd Avenue
Marion, IA 52302
Services
Fuel Injection Repair
Metro Transmission & Auto Repair
(319) 377-7769
929 Blairs Ferry Road
Marion, IA
Truck Builders
(319) 377-5670
265 35th St
Marion, IA
Truck Builders
(319) 377-5670
265 35th St
Marion, IA 52302
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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Ray''s Auto Service
(319) 377-1801
4861 10th Ave
Marion, IA
Ray''s Auto Service
(319) 377-1801
4861 10th Ave
Marion, IA 52302
Services
Car Washes, Car Detailing, Tire Shops
Marion Tire Co
(319) 377-4888
3270 7th Ave
Marion, IA
Marion Tire Co
(319) 377-4888
3270 7th Ave
Marion, IA 52302
Services
Car Washes, Car Detailing, Tire Shops
Linn Cooperative Oil CO
(319) 377-7351
325 35th Street
Marion, IA
Linn Cooperative Oil CO
(319) 377-7351
325 35th Street
Marion, IA 52302
Services
Fuel Injection Repair
Mysak Transmissions
(319) 447-9430
4601 Business Highway 151
Marion, IA
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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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