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When investing in a paint booth, choosing the ideal airflow style for your business’ needs is perhaps the most important decision. The airflow style you pick for your paint booth plays a big part when it comes to finish quality and contamination control, as well as capital costs and operational expenses.
Headquartered in Crete, Illinois, Holland LP recently expanded its footprint adding a new 185,000-square-foot manufacturing facility for rail welding equipment, rail and CWR handling and processing equipment, track testing services equipment, and railroad Maintenance-of-Way equipment. Included in their manufacturing facility is a GFS Large Equipment Paint Booth, Cleaning/Prep Room and Industrial Paint Mix Room.
For collision repair centers in need of new equipment, the choice between a Closed-Top Open-Front (CTOF) Booth and a standard paint booth is largely predicated by a shop’s budget and the type of repair work they plan on performing in the booth.
Whereas proper cleaning in your workspaces, common spaces and frequently touched locations is critical to reducing the spread of germs and keeping everyone healthy, proper cleaning and maintenance methods in the paint booth contribute to higher quality paint jobs, less rework, longer-lasting parts and components, and the protection of your employees and facility.
If your automotive body shop is attempting to obtain OEM certification, there is likely a long list of requirements. One item on the list that is often overlooked is the importance of high-quality lighting, as better visibility in your shop will help you produce a better finish and avoid costly rework, as well as give a better impression and assurance to customers.
When applying peelable paint booth protection, follow these steps to effectively manage overspray and keep your booth working in peak condition.
