Refinishing car paint tips

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Usa cars 1955
Brakes
Carburetors
Clutch Fluid Drive
Cooling System
Disc Brakes
Electrical
Engine
Engine 8 Cyl
Fuel Pumps
Generating System
Hy Drive
Ignition
Overdrive
Power Brakes
Power Steering
Powerflite
Propeller Shaft
Rear Axle
Starting System
Steering
Suspension
Transmission

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• Good work is possible only with good equipment and material.
• Use thinner of the same brand as the lacquer you are using.
• Two thin coats dry faster and give better results than one thick coat.
• In equipping a shop get equipment with sufficient capacity to provide for growth.
• Cheap equipment is no economy.
• Pressure variations upset the "pattern" of the spray. The center of the spray is generally the "wettest "—be sure the edges overlap.
• Read and heed the instructions of the manufacturer of your spray equipment.
• Read and heed the instructions of the manufacturer of your materials.
• Keep your air conditioner clean. Drain it daily.
• A small touch-up gun with an assortment of color in small containers is a good investment.
• Never put equipment away without cleaning thoroughly. A clean shop is a safe shop.
• Placing paint tube in thinner and pulling trigger of gun quickly and thoroughly cleans all passages.
• Steel drums should not be used under pressure.
• Do not use steel floors. They may cause sparks—and sparks are dangerous.
• A drop of oil on the working parts of your gun smooths the action and preserves the mechanism.
• Never use pliers on your gun—use a wrench.
• A round spray is best for wheel spokes and other small areas.
• Keep your gun moving if you would avoid runs and sags. Use a fan spray and overlap your strokes when covering panels.
• Keep your spraying strokes parallel.
• Low air pressure causes rough finishes.
• Holding the gun too far from the surface causes excessive dust and gives a poor finish.
• Holding the gun too close tends to cause sags and runs. Pin holes in the finish are generally due to water or oil in the air lines.
• Always make the first coat of lacquer light. That seals the under coats.
• Gas sand lacquers, but not lacquer undercoaters. The gas attacks the gum in undercoats.
• The longer the last coat of lacquer dries, the more brilliant will be the finish when rubbed.
• Thinner will quickly remove lacquer from metal parts. Keep your spray booth or room well ventilated but avoid drafts.
• A cool spray room may cause pitting of the finish.
• A temperature of 70° is recommended for spraying and drying.
• Keep lacquers and similar supplies in a steel cabinet—and in a room of about 70°.
• Excessive sanding or use of coarse paper causes scratches to show when refinishing over old lacquer.
• Keep the hands off the bare metal or finish of a car. Oil in the skin or perspiration injures lacquer.
• Paint removers contain wax and this should be wiped from the surface with turpentine before spraying.
• Use nothing but lights protected with vapor proof globes in a refinishing room.
• Lacquer spraying is not hazardous if proper precautions are taken against fire.
• Foam type fire extinguishers are good insurance in any shop.
• Run your exhaust fan for a few moments after you have stopped spraying.
• Ground all electric motors, switches, etc., to guard against sparks.
• Never install an electric motor inside of a spray booth. Place a metal comb, well grounded, so as to keep static electricity from accumulating on belts.
• Never drive an automobile under its own power into or out of the finishing room.
• Disconnect the battery of every car that enters your refinishing room.
• Invite your local fire or insurance inspector to check over your shop. He is your friend. Follow his suggestions.
• When polishing the finish use a ribbed cloth. It holds the polishing material better than plain cloth.
• All finishes break down in time. That is due to either chalking, cracking, or peeling.
• Premature chalking most commonly results from excessive pigment in the finish—possibly as a result of settling in the container.
• Cracking may result from applying additional coats without waiting long enough for the undercoats to dry thoroughly.
• Peeling indicates that the surface on which the new finish was sprayed was not properly cleaned up.
• Orange peel effect may result from too much air pressure, finish applied too thick, or insufficient thinner.
• Slow drying generally indicates thick application, oily surface, or failure to remove all traces of paint remover.
• Lacquer and equipment manufacturers want you to get the best possible results from their products. Take up specific questions with them.