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Accudraft specializes in making state-of-the-art paint booths for all projects, no matter how big or small. Just ask Danny May, owner of Classic Auto Body, a collision repair center in Harrison, Ohio. Danny specializes in restoring classic cars and building hot rods, which means that he needs a paint booth that provides excellent quality on a consistent basis.
Because of the nature of his job, Danny needed a paint booth that could handle high production rates while allowing him to focus on minor details when working with custom-built cars. For this reason, he chose to install the ITALIA™ downdraft paint booth, one of Accudraft’s most popular models.
Not only did the ITALIA™ help Danny improve productivity in his body shop, it also helped him customize award-winning automobiles. His custom-built automobiles have earned him a number of awards in various categories, including “Best in Color” and “Best Paint.”
Danny’s most recent project was the Gotham Cruiser, the Batmobile for the 1989 Batman movie. Danny and his team spent more than 1,000 hours constructing this automobile, even adding two hidden machine guns and an afterburner.
Because of the amount of detail put into this car, as well as the need to be as authentic as possible, Danny required a paint booth that promised unparalleled quality. Using the cutting-edge painting technology that comes standard with the ITALIA™ paint booth, Danny and his team were able to paint a Gotham Cruiser that looked like the real thing.
There are a number of reasons that the ITALIA™ paint booth is one of the best booths on the market. For Danny and his crew, having a finished product with a flawless exterior was important. The downdraft air system that comes with the ITALIA™ paint booth enabled them to give their Gotham Cruiser a high-quality paint job without the risk of dust contamination or imperfections caused by overspray.
Because the Gotham Cruiser had intricate designs that required perfect precision, much of the painting was done by hand. For situations that require less of a hands-on approach, the ITALIA™ can be set up to automate various functions, like temperature settings and spray cycle times.
The ITALIA™ is a versatile paint booth that can be used to for standard bodywork and painting high-quality customs. It comes standard with the premium Timeless™ Direct Drive ventilation, an air makeup unit that’s designed for heavy workloads.
The Timeless™ Direct Drive uses powerful turbines to evenly distribute air and recycle heat. This helps cut back on energy expenditure while greatly reducing the car’s drying time.
Another premium feature that comes standard with the ITALIA™ paint booth is the SmartPad™ control system. This digital control panel doesn’t only allow Danny and his associates to automate various parts of the painting process; it also lets them have complete control over the paint booth’s functions. They are able to modify everything from heat intensity to spray settings.
Danny and his team had full control of how the Gotham Cruiser was painted and finished. This meant that they could set up their paint booth in a way that accommodated the needs their unique project.
When it comes to finding a paint booth that gives you the most for your money, few competitors measure up to the ITALIA™. One of the reasons that the professionals at Classic Auto Body chose this paint booth is that it was able to reduce turnaround time without sacrificing overall quality. Whether Danny and his crew are repainting an automobile, restoring a classic car, or working on a project like the Gotham Cruiser, the ITALIA™ delivers a smooth coat without a runny or splotchy finish.
If you are interested in adding a paint booth to your workshop, have a look at Accudraft’s wide range of products. Whether you’re in the business of repairing damaged vehicles or creating customized paint jobs for hot rods, there’s an Accudraft booth that can give you what you need. We specialize in the following areas:
We also have a number of items that can retrofit your existing paint booth and help reduce drying times, cut back on electricity usage, and improve the efficiency of your painting and drying cycles. If you want the ability to create products with the same high-quality finish as the Gotham Cruiser, contact one of our professionals to get started.
