The invention relates to a
paint shop, especially for elongate components, such as e.g. motor vehicle bumpers, motor vehicle sillboards or for components of aircraft and windpower installations. Said The invention relates to a
paint shop, especially for elongate components, such as e.g. motor vehicle bumpers, motor vehicle sillboards or for components of aircraft and windpower installations. Saidpaint shop comprises a transport path (4) for transporting components (2) to be painted through the
paint shop, a painting
robot (13, 16) for painting the components (2) and a travel path (12, 15) forpaint shop comprises a transport path (4) for transporting components (2) to be painted through the paint shop, a painting
robot (13, 16) for painting the components (2) and a travel path (12, 15) for positioning the painting
robot (13, 16) along the travel path (12, 15). The invention is characterized in that the travel path (12, 15) of the painting robot (13, 16) extends at a right angle to thepositioning the painting robot (13, 16) along the travel path (12, 15). The invention is characterized in that the travel path (12, 15) of the painting robot (13, 16) extends at a right angle to thetransport path (4) for the components (2) to be painted. The invention also relates to a corresponding method of operation.transport path (4) for the components (2) to be painted. The invention also relates to a corresponding method of operation.