Paint a car for show is a specialized process that involves meticulously prepping, painting, and finishing a classic or custom car's exterior to an exceptionally high level for display at prestigious automotive events and shows. Here are some key aspects of our painting services:
- Surface Preparation
- Complete disassembly of exterior trim, chrome, etc. to expose bare body
- Careful block sanding to achieve a perfectly smooth surface for painting
- Repairing any dents, dings or imperfections for flawless bodywork
- Cleaning and chemically treating the bare metal to ensure proper paint adhesion
- Paint Application
- Applying specialized show car paints formulated for brilliant color, depth and clarity
- Multiple coats of colored basecoat, often applied by hand spraying for maximum control
- Spraying in a controlled environment - downdraft paint booth
- Clearcoat Finish
- Applying multiple layers of high-solid automotive clearcoat
- Wet sanding and buffing the clearcoat between coats for glass-like smoothness
- Polishing clearcoat to an immaculate mirror finish
- Striping and Graphics
- For custom paint schemes, precise masking for perfect paint separations
- Applying intricate multi-color striping, graphics or other custom designs
- Striping is often hand-painted by highly skilled artists
- Final Finish
- Thorough polishing and jeweling of the entire painted surface
- Achieving a laser-straight, flawless finish highlighting every body line and contour
- Multiple quality checks to ensure perfection from every angle
Our painters cars have incredible skill and eye for detail. The paintwork must be utterly seamless and pristine to be competitive at elite concours and show events. Each phase is carefully executed to make the paint simply flawless.