Can factory paint be replicated
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Can factory paint be replicated Ive always heard the original paint will always be stronger than a new paint job? Is this true if so why? I have some scratches and im thinking of throwing a new coat on it. Ill pay a higher price if it can be as good as the og paint .
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Some advantages would be that robotics minimize variations in the application. The body or body panels are also heated once applied. That's not something you'll get from your body shop.
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Some OEMs also use electrostatic painting techniques.
I've never heard of any semi-decent body shot NOT baking the paint to cure it, and I've been to several over the years after several accidents. So I would say that's not the norm, unless you go to shady *** places.
A proper complete paint job (same color) is going to be in the 5-7 range.
Can you do it for less? Sure but some areas would suffer and if you're looking for OEM like quality and durability then that won't be cheap (unless you do a majority of the prep work yourself).
Can you do it for less? Sure but some areas would suffer and if you're looking for OEM like quality and durability then that won't be cheap (unless you do a majority of the prep work yourself).
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just exterior. not to worried about jams, under hood etc since it will be same color. i just want my hood and bumper painted but im not sure if its blended it will look right so im thinking of a new spray job. i could prob spend around 2500-3000 on it.
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Verdad Gallardo A repaint to OEM specifications, backed by a warranty at least as good as the original manufacturer's, costs $3,000-$4,000. That plus jambs, interior, underhood, engine bay, etc.. would be $5-8k. If you take your car to a good shop, blending the panels is the best way to make it look right. It's when you only paint one panel and not blend into the adjacent panel that it has a high chance of not looking right. A good blend will be unnoticeable. You could probably get your bumper and hood painted and blended in for under $1000. Where I live most quote an average of $300 per panel blended or $200 just panel painted on a non-metallic two stage paint.
Not if the shop is competent. It's a basic technique, a decent body shop can get it done and you'd never be able to tell. I had it done on my Mystic Teal Trans Am back in the day and you could never tell where the original paint started and the blended panel began. The color shift effect was spot on as well, it looked perfect.
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Usually the color coat is sprayed part way across the adjacent panel and feathered out. They then re-clear the both panels.
http://www.jackspaintplace.com/blending.htm
A good blend will be anywhere from completely un-noticeable to just barely noticeable. I have seen blends where if you got literally right up against the paint you could see the micro speckles where they feathered it out. From more than a couple inches away it was completely invisible.
It all comes down to how OCD you are and how much money have. I think those apply to the whole automotive hobby though.
http://www.jackspaintplace.com/blending.htm
A good blend will be anywhere from completely un-noticeable to just barely noticeable. I have seen blends where if you got literally right up against the paint you could see the micro speckles where they feathered it out. From more than a couple inches away it was completely invisible.
It all comes down to how OCD you are and how much money have. I think those apply to the whole automotive hobby though.
I was quoted approximately $7,000 to do a '96 mustang cobra in just plain white by a very reputable shop in my area back in 2008 or so. That was door jams and everything. You get what you pay for.
That being said, NOTHING looks worse than a bad paint job. Half-assing something and it falling apart/going to hell is worse than an original in rough shape. It seems expensive the first time, it's even more expensive the 2nd time around
That being said, NOTHING looks worse than a bad paint job. Half-assing something and it falling apart/going to hell is worse than an original in rough shape. It seems expensive the first time, it's even more expensive the 2nd time around
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I was quoted approximately $7,000 to do a '96 mustang cobra in just plain white by a very reputable shop in my area back in 2008 or so. That was door jams and everything. You get what you pay for.
That being said, NOTHING looks worse than a bad paint job. Half-assing something and it falling apart/going to hell is worse than an original in rough shape. It seems expensive the first time, it's even more expensive the 2nd time around
That being said, NOTHING looks worse than a bad paint job. Half-assing something and it falling apart/going to hell is worse than an original in rough shape. It seems expensive the first time, it's even more expensive the 2nd time around
I do paint work for a living outta my shop. $3-5k should be enough to get a decent job. Could be more if much stripping/fitting or body work is needed. According to my experience most don't bring a car that just needs a sand and paint....lol