Paint Escape – Mobile Game

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Paint Escape Game

You can support Refinish Network creations by downloading our latest game from the App Store. Your purchase will help us continue to produce top notch content. We also offer a free version that you can play on your PC (Windows). Android – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.refinishnetwork.paintescape IOS – https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/paint-escape/id1300992676 Windows – https://www.refinishnetwork.com/paintescape.zip Instructions for Windows users: 1. Download […]

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Mazda 46G Machine Grey Metallic

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Catherine Mathewson applying clearcoat over Mazda 46G.

An interesting new set of colors using a leafing aluminum flake has recently emerged and created some excitement in the refinishing community. One of the most popular colors is Mazda 46G, Machine Grey Metallic. It is worth noting that this is not the only color using this flake, Mercedes has used the same thing in their Alubeam […]

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Empowering Yourself With Technical Data Sheets

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  Product failures can be a frustrating and costly occurrence in any repair shop and most technicians have already created a blacklist of products that they will never use again. The unfortunate reality is that in the majority of these instances, the failure was because of something we did wrong and not the product itself. […]

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5 Tips to Maximize Paint Production

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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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Starting in the Paint Department – Advice for Prep

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An unfortunate reality of working in this trade is that many technicians have acquired what they know in the absence of much or any formal training, prep staff are usually the most disadvantaged. Many of us will start off with a piece of sandpaper and absolutely no clue what we are sanding or why. Sometimes […]

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