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 Dual-skin? CFM? Bake Cycle? - There are a lot of different terms thrown around in the world of paint booths. Do you know what they all mean? It's always important to have references that you can use to clear up any confusion or misunderstandings when technical questions arise. They're also great to have on-hand when new painters or technicians are entering the world of paint booths. GFS has put together an ever-expanding glossary of the most commonly used terms and acronyms that you can use…See More

What makes a paint booth filter cost effective? Our filter expert answers this question in last week's blog post. Have a look and share your feedback! http://www.gfsboothblog.com/2011/07/choosing-cost-effective-paint-b... Melissa FochsGlobal Finishing SolutionsSee More

For those of you looking to purchase a new paint booth or making sure your existing booth is compliant, check out GFS' newest blog post of code compliance. Since code compliance is a very local thing, this post focuses on general compliance issues. If you have more information about the code compliance process for your specific state/city/county, feel free to share it here! Also, do any of you have comments/feedback about the process you underwent to get your booth installed? …See More

Hey painters,If you have any questions about paint booth filters and/or filter maintenance, you may one to check out the following link. Jim MacDonald, from Ontario Spray Booth, wrote an article about spray booth filtration. It was posted in the fall 2010 issue of Collision Quarterly and reposted on our GFS Booth blog this week.He talks about each kind of filter and recommendations for how often to change them. Hope you find it helpful! Any questions, just ask. …See More

Hey everyone,If you're looking for information about paint booth safety and code compliance, we have a section dedicated to this on our paint booth training website, The Finishing Academy. http://finishingacademy.com/training/Refinish/Module1/mod1_saftey_basics.html We also routinely post commentary and tips on our booth blog about these kinds of topics. …See More