It can sound very strange for someone outside of the trade to hear an estimator tell them they need to be charged extra money for the color to be blended into the next panel. It almost sounds like a scam, however, blending is an absolutely necessary step in the refinish process. You should be more…
How to blend car paint Blending is probably one of the biggest challenges for painters today, learning to blend is ultimately learned through experience, but here are a few tips to help make life a bit easier: 1. Use a similar undercoat – by choosing an undercoat that is close to your topcoat you can…
Surface washing is an important part of any refinishing work. Prior to starting any job, you should initially wash the old paintwork with a mild detergent to remove dirt and other water soluble contaminants that may hide another problem. The initial wash will remove bugs, bird droppings, sap, coffee, pop, grime, dirt, dust, blood, salt…
This is meant to be a guideline, it will differ between OEM and refinish as-well-as between manufacturers. The example of the left shows with the use of a primer-sealer for better holdout while the one on the right shows without. (both are acceptable) Etch / Pretreatment 0.25 mil Etch / Pretreatment 0.25 mils Primer…
The art of spraying is a skill like anything else that gets better with experience. Most people at first are intimidated the first time they pick up a paint gun. Once you get going you’ll start to find a comfortable spot, but here are a few tips to get you off to a great start. Keep it straight!…
Cross Linking is used in many different parts of the auto body process. From the bumpers being manufacturer to the clear being applied, cross linking exists in some form or another to provide superior durability. Cross linking in a basic sense is mixing A + B together to make a finished chain A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B….repeating to…
How Polishing A Scratch Out Works One of my favorite sayings “it will just buff out….right?”. It’s often spoken in prayer form as the customer knows if it doesn’t the price has likely tripled. So to know if it will buff you need to know how deep it is. Generally, if your fingernail can…
Different Paint Types Single-stage – in this paint the color pigment is added to the urethane clearcoat and applied in one step. Single-stage paints do not provide as much protection from the suns UV light which can break down the paint pigments. Having clearcoat only on the top provides better protection and holdout. This…
Blending car paint can be a challenging task for painters, especially with today’s range of colors. It’s important to blend the paint on a repair job to ensure that the panels on the customer’s vehicle match perfectly. However, there are situations where blending may not be necessary, such as when painting a bumper that has…
Plastic parts can be challenging to paint, as the manufacturing process and surface tension of plastic can make adhesion difficult. However, by following these tips, you can achieve a long-lasting, professional finish on your plastic parts. By establishing good practices for plastic refinishing, you can avoid common failures such as peeling and excessive stone chipping….