Posts Tagged ‘Spray’
There are terms like convex, concave and waffle. These are terms used in the business of polishing and buffing in the auto repair shop. To most people, polishing and buffing the car is something that they do on the weekend, but in the professional world, this function takes on a much different meaning because there are so many factors to consider in creating “the perfect finish”, and they require a great deal of training, more than you’d think.
The polishing shop technician has a very important job. For instance, in order to get a good finish that really shines, it is necessary to deceive the eye. This is why a good technician will never use a concentric polisher, because they move in perfect circles. An eccentric polisher is one that moves off center. It has two functions, one is to distribute the compound evenly, by pushing it into the center – this allows the compound even distribution, and it also prevents splattering of the Read More
Anyone who owns a collision shop can tell you that the most costly item to the shop is the comeback repair. Re-do’s can be the difference between being successful and losing, and they reflect poorly on the quality standards, not to mention the inconvenience to the customer.
All it takes is one dissatisfied customer and that can translate into bad word of mouth, which means bad reputation. Collision shop managers have to be very alert when it comes to quality assurance so that they have happy customers and as few negative comebacks as possible. Negative comebacks happen when there are such things as…
shoddy repair work,
poor paint finish, (dull topcoat),
grind marks showing,
paint cracks or runs
or paint over spray on any part of the car,
but the worst problem of all is the mismatching of color.
Technicians and management usually share the responsibility, and, in some shops, the Read More
Each and every spray systems is made up of three crucial parts: a compressor to pressurize the paint, a container to hold the material and a spray gun to spread it across the required surface through its nozzle in a fine mist. The process of painting by use of compressed spray gun is very simple. On pressing the trigger switch, Ventury effect gets formed, and the paint combines with the compressed air releases itself into the surface as a fine mist.
Different spray painting techniques are employed to paint the surface of a car and all of them use compressed air or fluid or air pressure to discharge and direct the spray. Spray guns are commonly used for spraying cars. Spray guns have two main classifications: suction fed and gravity fed. Both are easily identifiable from its shape and the way it is arranged.
In suction fed spray guns, the paint container is fixed below the air gun and compressed air is used to attain the desired spread. It also has a dedicated Read More
Auto body Repairs Using Sand Blasting Equipment
A restoration requires you to make a choice as to which method you are going to use. In order to do this you really need to categorize the levels of restoration.
Category One – Light to Medium fix ups
Mechanical repairs and repainting
The basic mechanical work is done first to ensure safety of the vehicle components. This followed by minor body works and refinishing touch ups.
Mechanical repairs with replacements and refinishing
Some mechanical parts are replaced as needed. Little more detail is required in the bodywork.
Category Two – In Depth Restoration
Similar to the mechanical repairs with replacements with the refinishing more in depth. Some taking apart of the vehicle is required to attend to rust and corrosion of key parts. Items have to cleaned, refurbished or replaced such as drive train parts, suspension and Read More
If you are performing, auto body finishing your work area has to be almost sterile unless of course you enjoy having to strip, sand, repaint and buff repeatedly on the same car because something got into the paint or finish or you left some residue and went onto the next step. If there is anything present that could ruin your finishing work then it probably will.
One of the most valuable assets you can have is a quality wax and grease remover. Most often the to the job at home guy ends up with an inferior finish if all due to not removing the residue of anything from the car like old wax and dirt build up or airborne debris.
There are solvents that can be used but you are taking a chance when you use these. Many novice auto body finishers are devastated when the mistakes made before the primer application start to appear. The key to being successful is to know the right materials for the job. Then it’s knowing how to use them. Finally when Read More
When buying a car one of the biggest choices you have is the color! Though there are many choices to make it’s the main factor that you can decide on which suits you best and appeals to your sense of style. Black is a big seller yet silver can sometimes have more style. Red is hot and white can be conservative, it’s all up to you.
The elements though can play havoc on keeping that original shine and luster to this important investment. Once a car loses its color, the value is reduced and it never looks the same. These are some tips and tricks on how to maintain that color and keep the environment from doing damage to your paint job as well as restoring any damage already done!
HOW TO RESIST ENVIROMENTAL DAMAGES
There are many different types of finishes on vehicles like enamel, matt coating, acrylic etc…unfortunately, no matter what the finish is, your car’s paint is still susceptible to the environment. To Read More
Often when we are undertaking some type of project, we will briefly assess any possible dangers that need to be avoided. Accidents often happen though when we neglect to look at all the possible hazards. In cases where products or equipment are being used we need to take the “what if” approach when gauging the safety factors.
When it comes to spray painting a car there are many safety factors you must take a look at. One area is for personal safety and the other for success of the job.
From the personal safety point of view, you must remember that you are going to be dealing with primers, paints and finishes. Some of these can be harmful to breath or flammable. Ideally, you should read all labels and instructions on every product you will be using. These will inform you as to what specific safety precautions you must take. It is very important that you follow them.
To begin with, you must make sure that you have the proper mask. There Read More
Some individuals may suggest to you that using aerosol spray paint to paint your car is not a wise choice. It is true that you are not likely to get that car manufacturers’ perfect finish on it, but you still can get some pleasing results. The important thing is that you buy a good quality paint, and most important you apply it properly. There are some techniques to using aerosol spray paints. They are not hard to learn and are well worth the effort.
First of all you will need to determine if you are just touching up a specific area on your car, or if you are going to repaint the entire vehicle. If you are doing a touch up then you are going to have to pay close attention to color matching, whereas in a total paint job this isn’t quite as important.
Assuming you are going to be doing a touchup you will require some items. You will need some repair items such as sandpaper, putty and a knife. If the area you are working on is rough or chipped you Read More
You can be very successful at painting your car, provided you have a good plan, the proper budget and the time. In addition to all of this you will most certainly need the right tools and equipment. Oh yes, and you will need a proper work area.
Often inexperienced individuals feel that all they need to paint their vehicles, is a few cans of automobile paint, and that’s it. It doesn’t work that way, and if it did then there would be a lot of car painters out of business.
Tools and equipment to paint your car are not a huge expense, but you do need them.
Item #1
To begin with you will need a good car wash detergent and a degreaser. The car must be perfectly clean before you start.
Item #2
A variety of grits of sandpaper. Most likely there are going to be some rough spots that you will need to smooth out.
Item #3
Putty and a putty knife. Almost every vehicle suffers from those nasty Read More
So you just finished putting that first coat of paint on that car that you have been restoring and it looks great. You didn’t realize that you had to the talent to spray paint a car. The only problem is you have run out of time and can’t get the second coat on. Well that’s really not going to be a problem, the cars in a protected area so you can get back at it next week. You just stick the caps on the spray cans and stick them on the shelf for the time being.
A week goes by and you’re ready to go ahead and spray paint the car, or at least get the second coat on. You’re all set up you’ve pulled the cans of spray paint off the shelf, and popped the lid on one of them. Then it doesn’t seem to matter how hard you press the nozzle of the spray can nothing comes out. You know by the feel of it its not empty, actually its almost full. Then you realize it must be clogged. No problem you just get a thin piece of wire and try to clean it Read More