Various articles relating to autobody repair and refinish.
The Basic Repair Process Auto body and paint repairs are typically broken into 3 different procedures and move in the direction shown in the chart below: Bodywork -> Preparation -> Paint/Spraying Rust Repairs Welding Structural Repairs Parts Replacements Dent Repairs Plastic Repairs Teardown & Trim Removal Feathering Backsanding Priming Check…
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…
Choosing to use a panel bonding adhesive over traditional welding offers many advantages, most noticeably in time savings. Bonding also makes obtaining a corrosion free job easier to obtain because you won\’t be damaging existing coatings, as well as the bonding epoxy serves as a metal protectant itself. Pull your damaged quarter back to…
How to tell if a cars been painted When buying a used car something you will really want to look for is bad paint repairs. Having a car painted is fine, but if it’s been painted well it should show no signs of a repair. You will find often people go with cheap repair work…
Repairing Dented Panels Repairing major or minor dents in body panels requires a skilled hand and feel for straightness. Although much of this is learned with experience you can still obtain a straight repair using a “guide coat” to help you achieve a good repair. Pre-Clean your Panel Wash your panel down with soap and…
Auto Insurance or Vehicle insurance is an insurance scheme which covers your car, carriage vehicles and other vehicles. The foremost function of this insurance concept is to offer protection against losses that happens during unfortunate events such as accident, fire, hurricane and other factors as per the policy taken. There are different companies that…
Application of Basecoat Applying a base coat is a very commonly overlooked procedure. It requires knowledge of your paint system, proper equipment, and the painter must be able to obtain a blendable match before beginning. Your color coat is always easiest to blend when you have more room on the panel. When preparing for paint…
Blending Clear Coat From time to time it is not practical to clearcoat an entire panel. Blending clearcoat undetectably can be achieved but is not recommended because the blend can be broken down by UV Rays easily and the edge can eventually become visible. Most of the time paint manufacturers will not warranty this type…
Applying a Primer Surfacer The goal when applying a primer surface to a panel is to provide holdout and protection over your substrate. Primer surfacers provide some fill to level out feathering and correct minor flaws on your panel. Any dent repairs involving body fillers should be finished in P180-P320 grit paper before starting a…
3M Mask Fit Test Today we had a 3M representative visit our shop to go over a few things and help us better protect ourselves against organic solvents and isocynates found in the paint we are spraying. I thought I would take a minute to share what he had to say. First we went over…