Car Paint Preparation Waldorf 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 Waldorf, detailing the materials used and providing some hints on how the pros do such a good job.

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AAMCO Transmissions
301-870-8285
Waldorf, MD
Jiffy's Mobile Pit Stop
1-888-779-6243
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Nu-Pro Mobile Auto Glass
202-544-0544
611 Pennsylvania Ave SE
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Bakers Auto Service
(301) 645-6444
60 Industrial Park Dr
Waldorf, MD
Jimmy's Auto Repair & Service
(301) 843-3650
2 Irongate Dr
Waldorf, MD
Merchant's Tire & Auto Centers
(301) 645-7731
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Waldorf, MD
United Automotive Repair
(301) 632-6420
12378 Waldorf Business Sq
Waldorf, MD
Penske Auto Center
(301) 932-8002
1266 US Highway 301 S
Waldorf, MD
Southern Tire & Auto Centers
(301) 645-1412
3060 Oldwashingtonroad
Waldorf, MD
Liberty Auto Service Inc
(410) 799-4660
2747 Annapolis Rd
Hanover, 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.

Author: Jim McGowan

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