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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.
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(773) 423-8832 3363 W. Columbus Ave
Chicago, IL West Loop Auto Body (773) 423-8832
3363 W. Columbus Ave
Chicago, IL 60652
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(312) 488-3512 318 S Morgan St
Chicago, IL West Loop Auto Body (312) 488-3512
318 S Morgan St
Chicago, IL 60607
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(312) 273-9890 4728 Kolze Ave
Schiller Park, IL Mikes Auto Repair (312) 273-9890
4728 Kolze Ave
Schiller Park, IL 60176
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420 Roosevelt Rd
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
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(708) 598-3155 9059 S Harlem Avenue
Bridgeview, IL Bridgeview Auto Center (708) 598-3155
9059 S Harlem Avenue
Bridgeview, IL 60455
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Chicago, IL Parkview Automotive (773) 245-1769
4139 S. Western Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60609
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17546 Chicago Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
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3658 N Lincoln
Chicago, IL 60613
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5650 N. Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60659
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6146 W 65th Street
Chicago, IL 60638
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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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