This article offers a guide to the maintenance of paint guns.

Paint guns, whether gravity or suction, have certainly revolutionized the painting sector, guaranteeing speed, ease of use and impeccable results. They have increasingly become essential tools in various fields such as the automotive, wood industry, construction and furniture production. Precisely because of their importance, it is right to dedicate appropriate periodic maintenance and cleaning to them, so that they can preserve their performance and durability over time. Let's see how.

Why clean a paint gun?

Cleaning paint guns is necessary to prevent serious problems and to ensure performance is maintained over time. Here are some reasons:

• Prevent clogging: if you do not clean a gun after use, the paint residue inside it could dry out, clogging the ducts, causing a significant reduction in performance or, in more serious cases, making the gun unusable.
  
  
• Avoid contamination: paint residues inside the gun could cause unwanted mixing of colors or the formation of specks on the painted surface. This would require additional costs to make corrections and repetitions of the work.
  
  

• Maintain quality: regular cleaning of the gun ensures the production of high quality finishes on every project, ensuring reputation and customer satisfaction.

When to clean?

Cleaning your gun is appropriate in several scenarios:

• After each use: this step is essential to prevent the paint from drying inside the appliance, preventing blockages and damage.

• Between two different jobs: you often change the color or type of paint between one job and another. Cleaning the gun is therefore essential to avoid contamination between different finishes.
  
  
• Between two layers of the same paint: when drying time is required between layers of paint, it is recommended to clean the gun before applying the second layer.

Which components to clean?

• The tank (or cup): its cleaning is necessary after each use to avoid contamination of subsequent colors and the transmission of residues during painting;
  
  
• The needles and nozzles: their cleaning is crucial to ensure correct dispersion of the paint and meticulous application;
  
  
• The external part: although it does not affect performance, its cleanliness contributes to the creation of a tidier and more professional working environment.

How to clean?

• Completely empty the tank : this operation must be carried out before starting cleaning, to avoid waste and simplify the process;
  
  
• Use suitable equipment: an efficient and economical method for regular maintenance is that of manual or semi-automatic high pressure gun cleaning machines;
  
  
• Pay Attention to Details: when cleaning, pay special attention to cleaning the reservoir, nozzles, needles and all other critical components to ensure the best possible performance;
  
  
• Keep the gun connected to the air: when cleaning manually, it is recommended to keep the gun connected to the air and run it to ensure that the air channel remains dry and prevent damage to the mechanism.

High pressure cleaning

To carry out maintenance activities, it is essential to have the right tools. The Geicos Group sprayguns cleaners offer ideal cleaning of paint guns, being:

• Equipment studied, designed and created specifically for the refinish and industrial painting sector to guarantee excellent performance and unparalleled quality;
• Made using only AISI 304 stainless steel to offer reliability, durability and quality over time;
• Suitable for using solvents or water-based products, making them extremely versatile;
• Equipped with universal features such as pneumatic power supply, Atex II 3 GD certification and closed detergent recirculation, helping to reduce consumption.

With Geicos Group airbrush cleaners, cleaning paint guns becomes an efficient, safe and highly effective process. Good maintenance will not only save time and money but will also ensure that each project is carried out with the utmost precision and quality.

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