Paint: Description and Operation

Tools and Equipment for Paint Repairs
The following information provides the contact details of where suitable application equipment can be obtained from recommended manufacturers and suppliers.













Application Equipment

3M Body Schutz Pistol Spray Gun 08996
A pistol type spray gun constructed from case and machined light alloy and designed for use with 3M screw fit Body Schutz containers.

3M Pneumatic Cartridge Gun 08012
Air line fed gun for applying 3M cartridge products. Excellent for ease of application to obtain a smooth bead. Regulator valve for additional control.

3M Pneumatic Applicator Guns 08006 and 08007
Air line fed gun for application of 3M sachet sealers (Part Number 08006 for 200 ml and 310 ml sachet applications, and Part Number 08007 for all size sachets including 600 ml). Also available: Heavy Duty Manual Gun 08013.

3M Applicator Gun 08190
For the application of 3M Structural Adhesive 08120.

3M Inner Cavity Wax Applicator Gun 08997
This equipment accepts 1 liter canisters and has a 750 mm flexible tube. The approved system is available from all 3M refinishing factors.

Cooper Pegler Falcon Junior Pneumatic Gun (Airless)
Intended primarily for applying transit wax, this pneumatic sprayer has a 5 liter container with integral hand pump and provides an effective means of wax spraying without the need for compressed air or additional services. A selection of nozzles, lances, hose lengths and a trigger valve assembly with integral filter allows flexibility in use. Additional applications include general maintenance, wax injection and paint application. Heavy bodied materials may also be applied. All parts are fully replaceable and a wide range of nozzle configurations is available.

SATA Schutz Gun Model UBE
The SATA Schutz Gun is approved for the re-treatment of vehicle underbody areas with protective coatings as supplied in 1 liter, purpose designed 'one-way' containers. The screw thread fitting (female on the applicator gun) is standard to most Schutz type packs. Full operating details are supplied with the equipment.

SATA HKD1 Wax Injection Equipment
This equipment is approved for carrying out cavity wax re-treatment. The SATA HKD1 set comprises a high quality forged gun with 1 liter pressure feed container, a flexible nylon lance, a straight 1100 mm steel lance and hooked wand lance. A quick-change coupling is provided as a standard fitting to allow lances to be easily interchanged. Each lance has an integral, machined nozzle with specialized spray characteristics to suit the type of box section to be treated.

Cavity Wax Application Equipment and Techniques









When re-treating wax injected areas which have been disturbed during repairs, it is necessary to use a compressed air spray gun with integral pressure cup and a selection of interchangeable lances.
The following points must be observed during use, according to the attachments fitted:
- Use the rigid or flexible lance attachments with 360° spray dispersal when treating enclosed areas, to make sure maximum coverage
- Where openings are restricted, use the hook nozzle to provide a more directional spray (e.g. inside narrow or short box sections)
- Spray exposed underbody surfaces directly from the gun less lance attachment and without disconnecting the fluid coupling

1100 mm Flexible Nylon Lance
This lance is similar in pattern to the rigid version, but provides the additional penetration required for curved sections or in places where access is difficult. Its main limitation is a lack of positional accuracy inside box sections.
Carry out all spraying on the outward stroke of the lance. Withdraw the lance slowly to make sure sufficient coverage. Do not withdraw the lance too quickly.
Make sure that the nylon tube of the lance is kept away from the edges of the access hole to eliminate abrasion and extend the life of the tube. Take care to make sure that spraying ceases just before the nozzle emerges from the access hole. To assist in this process paint the final 30 mm of the nozzle with RED paint.

Hook Nozzle on Flexible Lance
The rigid hook produces a highly atomized, forward-directed, fully conical spray pattern having long range and good dispersion characteristics. This combination has good directional capabilities for treating short, narrow sections, and may also be used for direct spraying of inner wheel arches etc.
In use, position the flat area at the end of the lance at 180° to the nozzle spray direction. This will help to guide the spray more accurately when it is concealed in a box section or access hole.
For general spraying, move the nozzle in an arc from side to side as required, to make sure full coverage.
make sure that all wax injection and application equipment is kept clean. Use white spirit for this purpose immediately after wax injection operations.

Body and Paint Materials