Working with waterborne paint and drying booths? If you’re looking for a unique method of spray painting that literally cuts airborne emissions in half, waterborne paint and paint drying booths are the perfect paint to use for your next automotive project. In some states like California and Massachusetts, the move towards waterborne paints is almost mandatory. Waterborne paint isn’t a …
4 Solutions to Commercial and Industrial Spray Painting Mistakes
Are you doing commercial or industrial spray painting? Doing a large paintjob, particularly an automotive one, can be incredibly daunting. Any error, small though it might be, can turn into a glaring problem once the paint dries. We at Marathon Finishing have seen the gamut of problems people encounter while spray painting, and we can tell you with confidence: don’t …
Spray Paint Booths: Basic Instructions for Spray Painting an Automobile
Spray painting an automobile? Professional auto body shops can charge an arm and a leg for full-body car painting. But if you’re the industrious type who doesn’t mind getting dirty, you can save thousands by spray painting your automotive parts yourself. Of course, Marathon Finishing has the best outdoor auto paint paint booths on the market to help you get …
Spray Paint Booths Cost and Benefits, and Why You Need One
Looking into the cost and benefits of acquiring a Spray Paint Booth? Getting a spray paint booth can represent a big step, both for the hobbyist and the business owner. But why bother? What kind of investment is a spray booth? Your team here at Marathon Finishing has had years of experience seeing how both spray booths and the lack …
Spray Paint Booths and The Clean Air Act
Spray Paint Booths and The Clean Air Act. In 1970, Congress passed the Clean Air Act and established the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (or NESHAP) in the hopes of reducing the amount of HAPs (or hazardous air pollutants) produced by factories and businesses. With additions made to the act in 1990, the act stands today as a …
Sandblasting Booths. Tips for Staying Safe.
Sandblasting Booths. Tips for Staying Safe. Sandblasting is not an activity for the faint of heart, but is incredibly useful for stripping old paint or smoothing rough metal surfaces of old cars, large industrial parts, and more. Sandblasters generally work with compressed air, and the media used to blast can range from shotblasting with metal pellets to soadblasting with baking …
Spray Booth Maintenance. 4 Ways to Maintain Spray Booth Efficiency
Having a professional spray paint booth in your shop is no small feature. A paint booth represents a significant investment for your business or hobby needs. That makes it vital to understand how to take care of that investment. Here at Marathon Finishing we want you to get the very most out of your investment. Here are steps that will …
Spray Paint Booth Maintenance. Keeping Your Paint Booth Clean
Spray Paint Booth Maintenance. Keeping your booth clean. If your new to using an industrial paint booth, it may seem odd that keeping it clean would be important, but don’t worry, there are good reasons. One of the most important has less to do with paint and more to do with dust and debris getting into your paint job. To …
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Your friends at Marathon Finishing are here to fulfill all of your industrial finishing needs! Whether it is spray paint booths, mixing rooms, service bays, or specialized finishing systems, we have just what you need. Have a very specific or unusual need? Marathon Finishing can custom design a booth for to match your application. To further support our customers we’ve …