Pro Tips
Technical guides, product deep-dives, and shop tips from our team of refinish experts.
Masking Paper vs Plastic Sheeting — When to Use Each
Masking paper absorbs overspray. Plastic sheeting repels it. Choosing wrong means paint bleed-through or bounce-back contamination. This ...
SATA Spray Gun — Setup and Calibration Guide
SATA guns are precision instruments that perform best when set up correctly. This guide covers nozzle set installation, digital pressure ...
How to Eliminate Pinholes in Body Filler
Pinholes in body filler hide under primer until block sanding exposes them — then you're re-priming and re-blocking. This guide covers ev...
How to Read a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
Every chemical in your shop has an SDS that tells you how it can hurt you and how to protect yourself. This guide walks through the 16 se...
Booth Temperature and Humidity Control for Paint Application
Your booth's temperature and humidity directly control flash times, flow characteristics, and cure behavior. This guide covers the optima...
Spot Welding vs MIG Plug Welding in Collision Repair
Factory spot welds and MIG plug welds both join overlapping panels, but they work differently and produce different joint characteristics...
Fiberglass Filler — When and How to Use It
Fiberglass filler bridges holes, reinforces repairs, and provides structural strength that standard filler can't match. This guide covers...
Two-Stage vs Three-Stage Paint Systems
Two-stage systems give you color plus protection in two products. Three-stage systems add a pearl or candy mid-coat that creates depth, c...
How to Remove Masking Tape Without Lifting Paint
Bad tape removal can destroy a perfect paint job in one pull. This guide covers the angle, speed, temperature, and timing that produce cl...
