Caring for Your Refinishing Gear Portland ME
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.
Avis Budget Group
(617) 561-3610, 001-2004
968 Westbrook Street
Portland, ME
Avis Budget Group
(617) 561-3610, 001-2004
968 Westbrook Street
Portland, ME 04102
Certifications
Blue Seal Certified
Membership Organizations
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
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Don Foshay's Discount Tire and Alignment
(207) 773-0112, 001-2004
380 Main Street
South Portland, ME
Don Foshay's Discount Tire and Alignment
(207) 773-0112, 001-2004
380 Main Street
South Portland, ME 04106
Certifications
Blue Seal Certified
Membership Organizations
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
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Horsepower Autocare, Inc.
(207) 892-9420, 001-2004
44 Roosevelt Trail
Windham, ME
Horsepower Autocare, Inc.
(207) 892-9420, 001-2004
44 Roosevelt Trail
Windham, ME 04062
Certifications
Blue Seal Certified
Membership Organizations
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
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Midas Auto Service Experts
(207) 774-5944
570 Forest Avenue
Portland, ME
Midas Auto Service Experts
(207) 774-5944
570 Forest Avenue
Portland, ME 04101
Services
Oil Change and Lube,Brake Repair,Electrical Repair,Mufflers Repair
Hamiltons Service Station
(207) 773-1930
205 Park Ave
Portland, ME
Hamiltons Service Station
(207) 773-1930
205 Park Ave
Portland, ME 04102
Services
Oil Change and Lube,Auto Repair,Brake Repair,Electrical Repair,Mufflers Repair,Retail Tire,Service Stations,Truck Repair
Safelite Auto Glass
(207) 772-4118
142 Rand Rd
Portland, ME
Safelite Auto Glass
(207) 772-4118
142 Rand Rd
Portland, ME 04102
Description
Trust America's Windshield Repair and Replacement Experts. Call us Today!
Black Point Auto & Towing
(207) 883-4114
52 Manson Libby Road
Scarborough, ME
Black Point Auto & Towing
(207) 883-4114
52 Manson Libby Road
Scarborough, ME 04074
Services
Auto Service & Repair, Brakes Service & Repair, Auto Inspection
Payment Options
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, VISA
Carquest of Portland
(207) 775-6545
126 N Boyd St
Portland, ME
Carquest of Portland
(207) 775-6545
126 N Boyd St
Portland, ME 04101
Century Tire Co & Auto Service Centers
(207) 775-3777
185 Kennebec St
Portland, ME
Century Tire Co & Auto Service Centers
(207) 775-3777
185 Kennebec St
Portland, ME 04101
Services
Car Washes, Car Detailing, Tire Shops
The Signery
(207) 879-7700
299 Forest Ave
Portland, ME
The Signery
(207) 879-7700
299 Forest Ave
Portland, ME 04101
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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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