Automotive Spray and Coating Equipment
At SCT, we offer a range of automotive spray and coating equipment in South Africa.
Below we provide links to a curated selection of manual and automatic spray guns that are recommended for automobile spray painting. These units are made by leading, international specialists in the field, such as Meite, Krautzberger and Graco. They combine durability, ease of use and high precision – for better productivity and exceptional finishes.
We also offer spray booths, fluid transfer pumps and specialised industrial spray and coating equipment.
Recommended manual spray guns for automotive components
For automotive spraying, we recommend the industry-leading Sagola 4600 spray guns, approved by most car manufacturers. The Sagola 4600 series includes four models, all offering fast, easy application, minimised overspray and exceptionally uniform results:
- Sagola 4600 BASE – the ultimate basecoat spray gun for colours, metallics or silvers.
- Sagola 4600 HVLP – ideal for waterborne and solvent basecoats and specialist coatings.
- Sagola 4600 CLEAR - designed for clearcoats, single-stage paints (including high solids/ultra-high solids products) and OEM quality finishes.
- Sagola 4600 CLEAR PRO – perfect for luxury mirror finishes, clearcoats (including high-gloss, express-drying clearcoats) and single-stage paints.
Contact us to order any of the Sagola 4600 sprayers or to discuss the best option for your needs.
In addition, the following entry-level manual spray guns offer excellent performance at affordable prices:
Recommended automatic spray and coating equipment for automotive finishing
More about spray guns for automotive coating and finishing
Spray guns are essential for the application of paints and coatings in the automotive industry. Many of the fluids used during finishing of automotive components can’t be applied any other way.
The right spray equipment for your purpose can:
significantly boost productivity
reduce waste of paint and other coating fluids
prevent operator fatigue
achieve consistent, high-quality finishes.
Spray applications in the automotive industry
Spray systems have important applications throughout the automotive manufacturing and finishing processes. Among other applications, they may be used for:
- coating of internal and external vehicle parts
- brake pad glue application
- application of glue on interior leather/fabric linings
- application of sealing materials and protective coatings
- number plate coating
- coating of wheels and wheel covers
- mechanical component coating.
Considerations when choosing spray systems for automotive applications
The right spray gun system for automotive spraying will depend on factors like the viscosity of the fluid to be applied; the nature and volume of the components to be sprayed; and your budget.
This will help determine the basic type of spray system, the spray gun characteristics and the level of automation that best suit your needs.
Among the qualities of spray systems to consider are:
- Atomisation
Fine atomisation ensures a smooth, consistent and even finish. It can also help minimise overspray, reducing paint use and associated costs. - Durability
Spray guns for automotive applications are used for many hours a day. They need to be able to withstand constant use without compromising quality. - Ergonomics
Manual spray systems should be lightweight and well balanced, with soft triggers, to minimise operator fatigue. - Maintenance
The best spray guns are quick and easy to maintain. - Versatility
Depending on needs, the right spray gun can be used for multiple applications – and for paints and coatings with different viscosities.
For high-quality automotive spray and coating equipment in South Africa, along with expert technical advice on the best manual, automatic or custom system for your needs, contact us at SCT.
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