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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 Soul Red Metallic Crystal – 46V

July 10, 2018

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A look at the application process for a new vibrant red by Mazda, 46V – Soul Red Metallic Crystal. This color requires a grey groundcoat, an orange-pink metallic midcoat, followed by a red candy dye. 4,570 total views, 3 views today

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Mazda 46G Machine Grey Metallic

May 12, 2018May 16, 2018

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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

May 12, 2018May 13, 2018

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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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Color Tinting Tips

May 12, 2018May 13, 2018

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Tinting color is the last thing any painter wants to be doing and on days where your paint booth is already backlogged five cars, it can be hard to even find the time. With so many variables impacting the colors you need to match, it’s inevitable that sooner or later you will run into a […]

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How to Get a Clean Paint Job

May 12, 2018May 13, 2018

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Among the many challenges a refinish technician is faced with in the course of a day, keeping a paint job clean is one that can sometimes be much more difficult than it sounds. While a contemporary paint booth and modern equipment can certainly be beneficial, it is by no means a guarantee of clean […]

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5 Tips to Maximize Paint Production

May 12, 2018May 13, 2018

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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

May 12, 2018May 13, 2018

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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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Ten Ways to Screw Up a Paint Job

May 12, 2018May 13, 2018

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Most painters have a story to tell about the time that they strayed from the procedure, and things didn’t go quite the way they’d planned. Life in a collision repair shop is fast-paced, and it can be easy to make the same mistakes over and over without taking the time to evaluate a failure that […]

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Buying a Paint Spray Gun

May 12, 2018May 13, 2018

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One of the most commons questions I get as a painter, paint rep, and YouTube paint enthusiast, is what is the best paint gun or which one should I get? While there is no one fit answer for everyone, today we will look at a variety of spraying options and where they might work […]

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