Painting your car is not as simple as just picking up a brush and going to town. You should avoid a few things if you want the job done right and to avoid costly mistakes.
By knowing these five mistakes to avoid when painting your car, you can achieve the best possible outcome for your car’s paint job.
Cracks and Dents
Before you start painting your car, make sure to repair any cracks or dents in the body. These imperfections will show up under the new paint job and ruin the look of your car.
You can either repair the cracks and dents yourself or take your vehicle to an auto body shop to have it done.
Flaking and Peeling Paint
If the paint on your car is already flaking and peeling, you need to remove all of it before you start painting. This step will help you avoid having the new paint job flake and peel.
You can do this by applying an automotive prep wash to remove all the old paint. Once you remove the color, you can then sand down the car’s body to create a smooth surface for the new paint.
Orange Peel Finish
Orange peel is a common problem for those who don’t have experience painting vehicles. Orange peel happens when the paint dries in an uneven pattern. This pattern makes the color look like the skin of an orange and gives it a rough texture that you can feel with your fingers.
To avoid an orange peel finish, make sure to apply the paint in thin layers and allow each layer to fully dry before moving on to the next one. It’s also a good idea to use multiple coats of paint rather than one thick coat.
Runs and Sags
Runs and sags are other common problems when painting a car. They occur when the paint is applied too thick or doesn’t have time to dry completely before another coat is applied.
Apply the paint in thin layers and wait until each layer has dried completely before adding another one. These layers will help prevent runs and sags in your paint job.
Fish Eyes
Fish eyes are small craters that form in the paint job, and contaminants on the car’s surface cause them. Before you can do anything about the fish eyes, you’ll have to remove them.
To remove these craters, start by wetting a towel with solvent or paint stripper and wiping down the area. If that doesn’t work, you can try sanding the area with fine-grit sandpaper until the craters are gone.
These are five common mistakes to avoid when painting your car. Achieve a professional-looking paint job by avoiding these mistakes.
National Autobody Wholesalers offers a wide variety of paint supplies and products to help you achieve the perfect paint job. Other items like auto body masking tape and sanding paper are also available to help make your painting process as smooth and easy as possible. Our website has all the information you need to get started.