Abstract: A continuous belt and associated processes for coating an object through a continuous coating system comprising: a first continuous supporting member and a second continuous supporting member laterally spaced apart from the first continuous supporting member, each of the first continuous supporting member and the second continuous supporting member including a plurality of projections configured to support the object; a plurality of grounding members coupled to the first continuous supporting member and the second continuous supporting member at spaced apart locations, the plurality of grounding members being electrically coupled to the plurality of projections; and a pair of side members coupled to the first continuous supporting member and the second continuous supporting member, at least one of the side members being electrically coupled to the plurality of grounding members.

Abstract: A fluid wash spray paint system which includes a plurality of paint spray booths is provided. Each paint spray booth includes a fluid wash device to entrap paint overspray in a moving fluid to remove the overspray from the booth. The system also includes a sludge pit for collecting the fluid and entrapped paint overspray from the plurality of spray booths. An automatic feeder is provided to introduce a deflocculant powder into the fluid and entrapped paint overspray to cause the paint to settle as sludge to the bottom of the sludge pit. A centrifugal separator is provided to separate and remove the settled sludge from the fluid and to return the fluid to the sludge pit. The system further includes a pump to circulate the fluid from the sludge pit through the plurality of fluid wash spray devices to form a closed system.