Air Compressor Efficiency in Auto Refinishing
Written by Chris Lampe, STAR4D Program Manager at the Iowa Waste Reduction Center, University of Northern Iowa. Compressed air is one of the most important utility requirements of an automotive shop. Compressed air is used throughout many processes and applications including pneumatic tools and spray guns. Improperly sized hoses, fittings, and quick-disconnect couplings often result in large pressure drops. These losses require higher system pressure to overcome the pressure drop, thus resulting in wasted energy. Most air tools, such as impact wrenches and sanders are rated at 80-90 pounds per square inch gauge (PSIG) inlet. Spray equipment, such as gravity feed
“It’s a great gun, I love it”
There’s a new gun in town, and quality-conscious auto spray professionals are showing they’re quick on the draw by adopting the new Fuji Spray Auto™ MP-V8™ Mid-Pressure Spray Gun. Maxwell Larmour knows the importance of quality equipment when it comes to doing good work for his clients. The 14-year automotive repair professional, who has been working at Northdale Auto Body in Waterloo, Ontario for the last year-plus, has been fixing and finishing cars, trucks, vans, busses and more than just as his job, but as what he enjoys to do. Since he started fixing cars in his parents’ driveway, Maxwell estimates
The V8 Series
Specifically designed for the automotive aftermarket and collision repair industry, the goal of the V8 Series by Fuji Spray Auto™ is to engineer a world-class product while disrupting the conventional belief that the perfect finish equates to high-priced equipment. Fuji Spray Auto™ has worked tirelessly to find competitive solutions for the modern painter—proven by the enhanced features and overall build quality of the V8 Series. Within the V8 Series are two stellar offerings—the mid-pressure MP-V8™ spray gun and the high-volume low-pressure (HVLP) H-V8™ spray gun. These spray guns are designed to spray all professional automotive coatings with an emphasis on base coat and clear coat application. The large selection