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

Local Companies

All Metro Auto @ Truck Repair Inc.
313-532-7700
26147 W.Eight Mile Rd.
Redford, MI
Harolds Frame Shop Inc
313-532-8590
25959 W. 8 Mile
Redford, MI
Dent Genies Inc. Paintless dent repair
313-790-0888
13511 greenfield rd
Detroit, MI
Harolds Frame Shop Inc
248-349-7550
44170 Grand River
Novi, MI
Quick Lane tire and auto center
(248)437-6700 ext 543
56558 Pontiac trail
New Hudson, MI
Nice Car Transport
(616) 868-7181
12505 72nd St SE
Alto, MI
Top Gearz Auto Center
(313) 368-7000
3540 E Davison St
Detroit, MI
Uncle Ray's Auto Repair
(734) 240-0703
72 Winchester St
Monroe, MI
Td's Auto Repair
(313) 534-4641
23541 Plymouth Rd
Redford, MI
Wj & Son Auto Repair
(313) 891-9528
19420 Conant St
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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Featured Local Company

All Metro Auto @ Truck Repair Inc.

313-532-7700
26147 W.Eight Mile Rd.
Redford, MI

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