Matching Three Stage Colors
Have a look at this bumper repair and match on a tri-coat white.

Have a look at this bumper repair and match on a tri-coat white.

A Ford Pickup Truck, J7 Magnetic Metallic being repaired and sprayed using the Sata 5500 HVLP for Sealer & Basecoat, followed by the Sata 5500 RP for Clearcoat application. Sata is known for building professional spray equipment that will last for a very long time and perform well.

How to prepare and paint plastic parts. plastic parts are among the highest improperly refinished substrates. Setting good prep routines are critical for achieving proper adhesion on raw plastic. Determine if primed by rubbing a hidden area with some 600 grit paper. If the bumper rubs off a coating on your paper (usually black) then…

This Mustang had repairs done to the rear end panel, quarter panel and a replacement bumper.The damaged area was painted white before the color coat because it helps the red cover better, known as a ground coat.

A common trend in color matching from OEM is the use of translucent colors. Translucent colors are made up of both the color of the undercoat and a transparent color overtop of it. Commonly, you will useĀ a shade of grey first as either a primer or basecoat, followed by the transparent color coating of your…

Tinting Color is always my least favorite option when trying to match a color but sometimes it is completely unavoidable. When a variant is not on the same page as your car an adjustment is required, here we are dealing only with solid colors here. So its a good thing to first know…

There’s something about spraying in a modern, new paint booth that gives you an indescribable feeling. If only every booth was maintained to look like this forever it would make your life as a painter much more enjoyable. Lighting is incredible, air movement is correct, air filtration and air supply is optimal. Everything tends to…