Spotting a Low-Quality Auto Paint Job  

Don’t Get Duped 

Inspecting Trim, Emblem Placement, And More 

Whether you are maintaining yor paint job or making repairs after a collision, an auto paint job will be part of the process of restoration. If it’s done well, a paint job can do a lot for the aesthetic, health, and value of the car, but if it’s not done right, a poor paint job can cost you all of those things. Many times, you’ll want to rely on auto painters like those found at Ferber’s Tire & Auto Service in central Virginia. 

The Finishing Touches 

The first step of a great paint job is the prep work. This is the most time-consuming process of painting a car, but it’s absolutely necessary to complete if you want a smooth finish to your painted vehicle. The car must be sanded and cleaned as part of the prep process. Often, the sanding and cleaning must be done more than once to get a smooth, clear surface to be painted. Once the car’s surface is sanded and cleaned, the surface must be primed. Primer prevents metal corrosion and improves the paint adhesion. At this time, it’s good to inspect the surface of the painted area for defects before they’re painted. Finally, it’s time to apply the paint. Now, you can look for problems with your paint job. Look for overspray. These areas of paint should have been masked off before the car was painted. Because the mask wasn’t applied, paint was oversprayed onto the areas where a mask should have been. Color matching the paint on your car is more complicated than some shops might think. Make sure you take your car into the sunlight to check for the matching paint after doing a paint job. You may find an uneven texture under the paint resulting from poor sanding during the prep stage of the paint job. Or maybe you have sagging or running paint resulting from too thick a level of paint or paint that was finished too fast. These are all signs of poor auto paint jobs to look for. 

Superior Paint Service 

The experts at Ferber’s Tire and Auto Service are here for your auto paint needs. They first clean the entire surface with wax and grease remover, then cover all the areas that won’t be painted. The next step is to remove rust and fill any dents if needed. They’ll then paint several layers of paint onto the car and sand down any rough areas. If your vehicle needs body work, Fereber’s technicians are there for you. If you need financing to pay for your paint job, Ferber’s offers Easy Pay financing for you. They also offer pinstriping and custom looks for your paint job. Ferber’s Tire & Auto guarantees that your vehicle will look as good by the time we finish painting it as when it did when it was new. Give them a call to make your appointment today.