Caring for Your Refinishing Gear Muscatine 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.
Krieger Collision Center
(563) 288-3240, 001-2004
501 West Bypass Highway 61
Muscatine, IA
Krieger Collision Center
(563) 288-3240, 001-2004
501 West Bypass Highway 61
Muscatine, IA 52761
Certifications
Blue Seal Certified
Membership Organizations
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
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Autozone
(563) 263-4939
415 Cleveland St
Muscatine, IA
Autozone
(563) 263-4939
415 Cleveland St
Muscatine, IA 52761
Expert Tire
(563) 264-8888
Muscatine Plaza Shop
Muscatine, IA
Expert Tire
(563) 264-8888
Muscatine Plaza Shop
Muscatine, IA 52761
Services
Car Washes, Car Detailing, Tire Shops
Duck Creek Tire & Service
(563) 263-7210
204 Mulberry Ave
Muscatine, IA
Duck Creek Tire & Service
(563) 263-7210
204 Mulberry Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
Services
Car Washes, Car Detailing, Tire Shops
Bandag Incorporated
(563) 262-1400
2905 N Highway 61
Muscatine, IA
Bandag Incorporated
(563) 262-1400
2905 N Highway 61
Muscatine, IA 52761
Services
Car Washes, Car Detailing, Tire Shops
Aledo Muffler & Repair
(309) 582-3637
405 SE 3rd Street
Aledo, IL
(309) 582-3637
405 SE 3rd Street
Aledo, IL 61231
Services
Auto Service & Repair, Brakes Service & Repair, Mufflers & Exhaust Systems Service & Repair
Napa Auto Parts
(563) 262-9340
203 Ford Ave
Muscatine, IA
Napa Auto Parts
(563) 262-9340
203 Ford Ave
Muscatine, IA 52761
Services
Auto Parts, Car Washes, Car Detailing
Wal-Mart Supercenter
(563) 262-5447
3003 N Highway 61
Muscatine, IA
Wal-Mart Supercenter
(563) 262-5447
3003 N Highway 61
Muscatine, IA 52761
Services
Car Washes, Car Detailing, Tire Shops
Meineke Car Care Center - Auto Repair
(563) 263-1237
1503 Park Avenue
Muscatine, IA
Meineke Car Care Center - Auto Repair
(563) 263-1237
1503 Park Avenue
Muscatine, IA 52761
Hours
Monday through Friday-7:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday-7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Sunday-Closed
Buffalo Prairie Small Engine Repair
(309) 537-3433
18417 206 West
Buffalo Prairie, IL
Buffalo Prairie Small Engine Repair
(309) 537-3433
18417 206 West
Buffalo Prairie, IL 61237
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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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