[.ca] Spray Finishing (ISBN 1561581143)

easy as 1-2-3:
The book SPRAY FINISHING by Charron truly is THE revelation for anyone interrested in using a spray system. A well written, infos loaded book, that cover practicaly all aspects of this so feared finishing method. Andy Charron cover from preparation to sealercoats, to topcoats, using different sprayed materials( nitro,waterborne,ect...), special effects, even contact glue spraying. A section help you select the right system(HVLP or compressed air) for your needs, and how to set it up.Safety is of prime factor throught the entire book(a complete section on spraybooth and rooms). Extensive trouble shooting charts(with some trouble pictures for easy identification) and equipment cleaning routine. I am a young guitar maker in Quebec , Canada, and finishing is always one of the first thing a customer will watch on a new instrument. With this book, you will know everything to produce a exceptionnal quality spray finish. So, what are you waiting to pull the trigger. Max Freniere Freniere Guitares eng.

Review by AG:
This book didn't really open my eyes to a lot of things. A large portion of the book was on finishes and what they do ( the kind of info that you in book about finishes). I am not a professional but an amateur, most of the info was common knowledge/sense. The book was well written but I thought that it would have contained more detailed info like specific hose and coupling sizes,volume of airloss:effects/prevention, and listed sources for obtaining related products.

Great for Beginners:
I bought this book recently when I got into HVLP spraying. It's a great introduction to techniques, equipment and safety. The tip that the tip of a HVLP gun tends to get blocked quickly when spraying water-based finishes is worth the price alone!

Before you purchase.:
I am in the market for a HVLP sprayer. I have been reserching for over a month. I have been talking to manufacturers and some users. Then I bought this book and found the author started out as I did. In the dark about spray equipment. Thats what led to the writing of his book. This gives you all you need to know about several types of spray painting equipment and it zeros in on HVLP spayers. Thanks to this book I am now ready to purchase my spray unit. Don't pass it up!