Walcom, an Italian company, has gained recognition in the North American market for their innovative paint guns. Their HTE series, including the HVP, GEO, HTE BASE, and HTE Clearcoat guns, are made with a carbon fiber body and forged aluminum inner structure. These guns are designed to work with the Walcom Thermodry Heating system, which…
UV LED light technology is becoming increasingly popular in the automotive industry for curing primer, and for good reason. This advanced technology offers a number of benefits over traditional curing methods, including faster drying times, reduced energy consumption, and improved safety and environmental sustainability. One of the main advantages of UV LED light technology is…
Car repair and painting can seem intimidating, but with the right tools and techniques, you can achieve professional-quality results. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll take you through the process from start to finish, covering everything from bodywork and prep to painting and blending panels. First, let’s look at the process in three parts: Cleaning To…
Most painters have a story to tell about the time that they strayed from the procedure, and things didn’t go quite the way they’d planned. Life in a collision repair shop is fast-paced, and it can be easy to make the same mistakes over and over without taking the time to evaluate a failure that…
Application of Basecoat Applying a base coat is a very commonly overlooked procedure. It requires knowledge of your paint system, proper equipment, and the painter must be able to obtain a blendable match before beginning. Your color coat is always easiest to blend when you have more room on the panel. When preparing for paint…
How to Blend Tri Coat Paint Three stage paint is often an intimidating thought to a new paint but the reality is it\’s a very easy thing to apply. With three stage paint you have to apply two separate paint mixes, one over the other. Your typical three stage will consist of a solid…
It can sound very strange for someone outside of the trade to hear an estimator tell them they need to be charged extra money for the color to be blended into the next panel. It almost sounds like a scam, however, blending is an absolutely necessary step in the refinish process. You should be more…
How to blend car paint Blending is probably one of the biggest challenges for painters today, learning to blend is ultimately learned through experience, but here are a few tips to help make life a bit easier: 1. Use a similar undercoat – by choosing an undercoat that is close to your topcoat you can…
This is meant to be a guideline, it will differ between OEM and refinish as-well-as between manufacturers. The example of the left shows with the use of a primer-sealer for better holdout while the one on the right shows without. (both are acceptable) Etch / Pretreatment 0.25 mil Etch / Pretreatment 0.25 mils Primer…
If you are reading this then you are likely wondering what’s involved in painting a car yourself & how you can accomplish this. First of all, the good news is people are turning out professional results from their garage all over North America. The unfortunate news is that the first few jobs may not…