automotive refinishing

New Solutions, New Tools, Better Ideas: Register Now for DeVilbiss Webinars

DeVilbiss Automotive Refinishing is pleased to offer a series of webinars aimed at helping customers work more profitably. Applying the knowledge we will be sharing through these webinars will immediately be useful for your production environment. The application processes are always changing with new solutions, new tools, and better ideas. Keeping up with the latest […]

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Meghan McEwen Reps for Us All

Automotive Gals, Education / Autobody Source

This Canadian automotive pro is British Columbia’s shining ambassador for healthy work culture in the trades. AUTOBODY SOURCE STAFF THE RUNDOWN: Avid Mustang “Bullitt-head” Meghan McEwen is a standout industry role model. She partnered with Ford Canada in 2020 to highlight women in automotive to promote a welcoming, healthy and safe culture for tradesladies. With

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One Tuff® Durable Absorbent Wiper Cloths

Cleaning Supplies / Autobody Source

Trimaco’s One Tuff® Wiping Cloth is engineered of Sontara® in a spun-lacing process, using needle-like jets of water to entangle fibers into one of the most durable wiping cloths available. PROFESSIONAL GRADE BLUE WIPING CLOTH It is ideal for a wide range of applications, including household and paint clean up, manufacturing, automotive and machinery repair

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Fordite: From Layers of Old Car Paint into Gemstones

Buzz / Autobody Source

What is fordite? OLD METHODS, NEW TRICKS. Fordite, also known as Motor Agate, is a unique automotive enamel material with an interesting history. The original layered automotive paint slag “rough” was made incidentally, years ago, by the now extinct practice of hand spray-painting multiples of production cars in big automotive factories. The oversprayed paint in

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Troubleshooting: Solvent Trap (Pop) in Automotive Paint

Paint-Related / Autobody Source

Description: A “goose pimple” or volcano-like appearance in paint film which, on close examination, frequently contains small holes at the center of the bumps. Causes: Improper evaporation of solvent from wet paint film during initial cure or force dry Improper application of product: product applied to heavily; inadequate flash time between coats Incorrect mix ratio/viscosity

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Trimaco’s 8 Products to Protect Your Paint Project

Bodyshop Supplies / Autobody Source

From Automotive Masking Paper to E-Z Clean™ Goggles, Trimaco offers a variety of products geared towards the production and maintenance of cars and vehicles. Whether it be a DIY quick-fix for your car or a professional paint job, here are our recommended products that will keep you and your paint project protected from start to

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New Solutions, New Tools, Better Ideas: Register Now for DeVilbiss Webinars

Meghan McEwen Reps for Us All

One Tuff® Durable Absorbent Wiper Cloths

Fordite: From Layers of Old Car Paint into Gemstones

Trimaco’s 8 Products to Protect Your Paint Project

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