Car Paint Preparation Germantown MD

Whether amateur or pro, few collector-car restorers paint their own vehicles. Paint is so important to the overall visual impact of the car that it's usually better left to the pros. Here we'll show you the proper way to prepare a collector car for a show-quality paint job in Germantown, detailing the materials used and providing some hints on how the pros do such a good job.

Local Companies

Tolker Auto Service
301-869-9360
427-A East Diamond Ave
Gaithersburg, MD
Robs Truck & Auto Repair
(240) 367-6302
1420 Daniel Drive
Woodlane, MD
District Line Auto Service
(202) 291-4749
7825 Georgia Av NW
Washington, DC
DP Auto Service
(202) 966-0408
4940 Connecticut Ave
Washington, DC
Wilson Tire & Auto Service
(301) 540-6518
19815 Frederick Rd
Germantown, MD
Payless Auto Service
(410) 484-4455
7110 Liberty Rd
Baltimore, MD
Majestic Auto Repair Shop Llc
(410) 866-8588
7404 Philadelphia Rd
Rosedale, MD
Leimbach Auto Service
(410) 276-5193
1028 S Curley St
Baltimore, MD
Oakmont Auto Service
(301) 963-7010
8552 Dakota Dr
Gaithersburg, MD
L & H Auto Repair
(410) 287-3600
4 W Cecil Ave
North East, MD

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Whether amateur or pro, few collector-car restorers paint their own vehicles. Paint is so important to the overall visual impact of the car that it's usually better left to the pros. Here we'll show you the proper way to prepare a collector car for a show-quality paint job, detailing the materials used and providing some hints on how the pros do such a good job.

The first rule of thumb for a trouble-free paint job is to use the same brand of paint and paint products throughout the entire process. Never mix brands or your paint might literally fall off the surface of the vehicle.

Most automotive paint manufacturers have color-matching tables and computers that quickly match old colors to today's new high-tech paints. Consult the manufacturer one-on-one for each exact painting situation because conditions are never the same from car to car—let the experts call the match. Since we are using a metallic paint (1970 GM Lucerne Blue), we must use a basecoat/clearcoat urethane combination. For non-metallic finishes, a single-stage urethane paint may be used.

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