Removing a run with polyester putty It happens to the best of us, but it happens to the worst of us a little bit more. A dreadful run or sag can cause a great deal of frustration, especially for a perfectionist. I am going to show you how you can eliminate the toughest run…
This is a set of kitchen cabinets that were sprayed at the shop. To get them from this: To this: We took the following steps: Cleaned them well with some degreaser & soap Sanded them with P600 grit paper Scuffed them with a red scotch pad applied 2 coats of RM Diamont mixed 4:1:1:1 –…
Digital Car Transformations Ever want to see what your car looks like in another color? Now you can! We can take your digital image and transform it to show you just what your car would look like if you were to have it painted. Here is some of the vehicles in our…
How to Effectively Remove Overspray From time to time I’ve been known to forget a piece of tape here or there, resulting in overspray of all different magnitudes. There are several different types of overspray and I’ll let all the DIY’ers know the best way to remove them. The body shop should always…
Why does it cost so much to fix a scratch? Often times consumers in this industry are left thinking body shops are overcharging. A scratch only a few inches long can bring in a bill up to or beyond $1000. It’s easy to jump to the conclusion there taking you for a ride given the…
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…
As a very important part of the repair process & something you spend more of your time then anything else doing, It’s important to know what your doing and why your doing it. The purpose for sanding can be summarized for two main reasons: To Provide Mechanical Adhesion & To Remove Surface Imperfections Sandpaper not…
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…