Car Paint Preparation Grand Rapids MI

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 Grand Rapids, detailing the materials used and providing some hints on how the pros do such a good job.

Local Companies

C.A.R.S. AUTO REPAIR SERVICE
616-669-9849
1864 PINERIDGE DR
JENISON, MI
Hall Street Auto Service
(616) 243-6360
46 Hall St SW
Grand Rapids, MI
Plainfield Auto Repair Llp
(616) 364-3370
3475 Plainfield Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI
Chan Auto Repair
(616) 243-5698
848 Division Ave S
Grand Rapids, MI
Heagle Collision & Auto Repair
(989) 723-1223
300 S Hickory St
Owosso, MI
D & M Truck
(231) 773-4406
2019 E Laketon Ave
Muskegon, MI
Dimo's Auto Service
(248) 545-3791
1005 N Main St
Royal Oak, MI
Nantelle's Auto Repair
(989) 772-0085
2108 Hyde Rd
Mount Pleasant, MI
Super Wrench Auto Service
(231) 834-5000
12485 Mason Dr
Grant, MI
Expert Automotive Repair Inc
(313) 931-4500
17333 Livernois Ave
Detroit, MI

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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.

Author: Jim McGowan

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C.A.R.S. AUTO REPAIR SERVICE

616-669-9849
1864 PINERIDGE DR
JENISON, MI

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