Archive for the ‘auto painting’ category

Mobile Dent Removal Without Auto Painting or Body Fillers: the Green Choice for Consumers

July 26th, 2010
Mobile Dent Removal Without Auto Painting or Body Fillers: the Green Choice for Consumers

 

“Green” Benefits of Paintless Dent Removal

When you choose a paintless dent removal company to repair the dings and dents in your car’s body, you are eliminating the need for harsh chemicals. Traditional paint and body shops rely on auto paint, sanding materials, and body fillers to make your car look like new. All of these materials are made of harsh chemicals that are hazardous to dispose of and require energy to both man » Read more: Mobile Dent Removal Without Auto Painting or Body Fillers: the Green Choice for Consumers

How Much Does It Cost To Paint A Car – Let’s Talk Perfect Paint The Cost Is Up To You

July 7th, 2010
How Much Does It Cost To Paint A Car - Let's Talk Perfect Paint The Cost Is Up To You

This is a question that I was asked last week, and the truth is that there is no definite answer to it, a standard paint job on a car takes forty hours to perform, and depending on the shop labor rate, and the cost of supplies this can change quite a bit.

If your talking a custom pint job, like candy apple you can add the shop labor rate times 120 hours, because the paint candy apple works like this, first you’d lay down a base coat of ref » Read more: How Much Does It Cost To Paint A Car – Let’s Talk Perfect Paint The Cost Is Up To You

How to Paint your Own Motorcycle

May 13th, 2010
How to Paint your Own Motorcycle

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Motorcycle and chopper painting tutorial

PAINT AND PREP SUPPLIES

Reducer

Plastic Filler

Flowable Putty

Epoxy primer

Epoxy Sealer

Base color Paint

Clear Coat

80,120,400,600,1500,2000 grit wet/dry sandpaper

IMPROVISED PAINT BOOTH

If you’re like me, you don’t have the luxury of a down-draft spray booth in your shop. H » Read more: How to Paint your Own Motorcycle