Customer Support Trained
Our latest customer and supporter is trained by Bill Boxer. Next time you are in Virginia stop by and see the folks over at Black Dog Salvage#blackdogsalvage.
Woodworkers List of Vocabulary Words
As with any technical field, understanding the terminology of finishing is critical. It’s also critical that we all mean the same thing with the terms we use. With that in mind, here are some of the most common finishing terms, in alphabetical order, and their definitions. Bleach is a chemical that removes stains and, sometimes, the […]
Pouring Solvent from a Can
The trick to pouring solvent from a full or nearly full can without getting the liquid all over the place is to hold the can with the spout near the top rather than the bottom. With the spout near the top of the can, air can enter easily to fill the void left by the […]
Happier Product
Happier Product I’ve always said, it’s not the elephants that’ll kill you, it’s the mosquitoes. The little things that quietly sneak up on your finish, that you don’t realize until it’s too late. We all focus heavily on spraying technique as paramount to achieving high level sprayed finishes. While technique is important, product control begins […]
Amazing Paint Job on this Show Car
Check out the amazing paint on this car, done with an Apollo Sprayer system
Apollo Sprayers Booth at the Goodguys 15th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals on April 10, 11 & 12!!
Don’t forget to visit us at our booth at the Goodguys 15th Meguiar’s Del Mar Nationals on April 10, 11 & 12!! There will be demonstrations and goody bags. learn more about our paint spray systems and guns to save money and time with your paint spraying needs.
Finishing with Shellac
Almost all furniture and woodwork finished between the 1820s and 1920s was finished with shellac. But if you want to test to be sure, here’s the way to do it. Put a little denatured alcohol on your finger and dab it onto an inconspicuous area of the finish, as shown in the accompanying picture. If […]
Easy Portability for HVLP Paint Spraying
Dramatically reduce over spray with Apollo sprayer turbo systems and save money by using less paint. Find your solution to an efficient paint spray shop.
Spraying Lacquer Over a Paint or Finish
There are risks to spraying any type of solvent lacquer over any existing, and older, paint or finish. The problem is the lacquer thinner in the lacquer. A wet application can cause many paints and finishes to wrinkle or blister, even an old coat of lacquer itself. The two easiest ways to avoid problems are […]
Painting and Maintaining Farm Equipment
It is important to maintain farm equipment to make sure the equipment works properly for many years but also does not rust or deteriorate. Painting with the proper sprayer is critical to a good finish and long lasting paint on the equipment. Whether for exhibition, restoration, resale or maintenance of existing equipment Apollo Sprayers will […]
Differences between Shellac and Lacquer
The principle differences between nitrocellulose lacquer and shellac are ease of application and their ability to block off problems in the wood. Both finishes are evaporative finishes, meaning that they dry entirely by solvent evaporation; there is no crosslinking as there is with varnish and catalyzed finishes. As a result, both lacquer and shellac are […]
Finishing Tip by Bob Flexner: UV-Cured Finishing
One of the fastest-growing areas of wood finishing is comprised of finishes that cure when exposed to ultra-violet light. The UV light causes these finishes to crosslink and cure almost instantly. This class of finish has a number of advantages over more traditional finishes, including almost total elimination of VOCs, less waste, less floor space […]
The New TURBOPRO 1000 & 2000 Paint Spray Series
Introducing the all new TURBOPRO Series designed for the automotive, marine and aviation markets. Two models, The TURBOPRO 1000 and TURBOPRO 2000 along with the new PBC-GTO Series of spray guns provides features and benefits for these markets never before available. These systems along with all Apollo Sprayer Turbospray systems document 80% or better transfer […]