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Paint Escape – Mobile Game

ByRefinish Network April 3, 2019April 3, 2019

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Color Tinting Tips

ByRefinish Network May 12, 2018October 16, 2020

Tinting color is the last thing any painter wants to be doing and on days where your paint booth is already backlogged five cars, it can be hard to even find the time. With so many variables impacting the colors you need to match, it’s inevitable that sooner or later you will run into a…

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Ensuring a Clean Paint Job: Tips and Techniques for Refinish Technicians

ByRefinish Network May 12, 2018December 16, 2022

Getting a clean paint job can be a challenge for refinish technicians, and while modern equipment and a well-maintained paint booth can certainly help, they are not a guarantee of a clean result. One common source of dirt nibs in paint jobs is neglect of the airline, which can wear and accumulate dust and overspray…

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5 Tips to Maximize Paint Production

ByRefinish Network May 12, 2018October 16, 2020

A paint technician that can keep up with demanding production needs will be one of the most valuable employees to any high production repair facility. To be successful in this type of environment, here are a few tips for maximizing the jobs that go through your paint booth: Use Dry Time Efficiently – The best…

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Tinting Metallic Paint

ByRefinish Network October 16, 2012May 13, 2018

Tinting metallic paint follows the same general principles as tinting a solid color, however there are 2 dimensions you have to worry about versus 1 with solids colors. You have the color face and pitch. The face of the color is what you see looking straight at the vehicle, the pitch is what you observe…

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How to Tint Color

ByRefinish Network October 15, 2012May 13, 2018

Tinting Color is always my least favorite option when trying to match a color but sometimes it is completely unavoidable. When a variant is not on the same page as your car an adjustment is required, here we are dealing only with solid colors here. So its a good thing to first know…

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How to Spray Clearcoat

ByRefinish Network April 4, 2011May 6, 2020

Spraying clearcoat is an art in itself, for the most part, spraying experience is the best way to learn this skill. However, having an understanding of what it does and establishing good routines will go a long way in how your paint job holds up. So first off let’s have a look at what clearcoat…

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The Basic Repair Process

ByRefinish Network February 22, 2010May 13, 2018

The Basic Repair Process Auto body and paint repairs are typically broken into 3 different procedures and move in the direction shown in the chart below: Bodywork -> Preparation -> Paint/Spraying Rust Repairs Welding Structural Repairs Parts Replacements Dent Repairs Plastic Repairs Teardown & Trim Removal Feathering Backsanding Priming Check…

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How to tell if a cars been painted

ByRefinish Network December 3, 2009May 13, 2018

How to tell if a cars been painted When buying a used car something you will really want to look for is bad paint repairs. Having a car painted is fine, but if it’s been painted well it should show no signs of a repair. You will find often people go with cheap repair work…

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Spraying Basecoat

ByRefinish Network November 27, 2009May 6, 2020

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…