A Ford Pickup Truck, J7 Magnetic Metallic being repaired and sprayed using the Sata 5500 HVLP for Sealer & Basecoat, followed by the Sata 5500 RP for Clearcoat application. Sata is known for building professional spray equipment that will last for a very long time and perform well.
Types of Primer While the term primer can be thrown around quite loosely at times, the most basic function of a primer is to ensure a proper bond between the paint you will be applying. Before we get too deep into various types of primer, let’s clear up some terminology you will hear when discussing…
How Polishing A Scratch Out Works One of my favorite sayings “it will just buff out….right?”. It’s often spoken in prayer form as the customer knows if it doesn’t the price has likely tripled. So to know if it will buff you need to know how deep it is. Generally, if your fingernail can…
How to Keep Dirt out of the Paint Spraying a clean paint job is a common goal painters in all industries shoot for. Many painters, especially new painters can fall short of this, get frustrated and have no idea what is causing the problem there having. While dirt can be easily extracted by polishing afterwards…
As a very important part of the repair process & something you spend more of your time then anything else doing, It’s important to know what your doing and why your doing it. The purpose for sanding can be summarized for two main reasons: To Provide Mechanical Adhesion & To Remove Surface Imperfections Sandpaper not…
Product failures can be a frustrating and costly occurrence in any repair shop and most technicians have already created a blacklist of products that they will never use again. The unfortunate reality is that in the majority of these instances, the failure was because of something we did wrong and not the product itself….
As a painter, paint representative, and paint enthusiast, one of the most common questions I receive is about the best paint gun or which one someone should get. While there is no one-size-fits-all answer, it’s important to understand the various spraying options available and how they might suit your needs. Before we dive into the…