Finish work
Whether you need a single panel blended or a full vehicle repaint, our in-house paint booth and computer-matched color system deliver a finish that's indistinguishable from the factory.
Matching modern automotive paint is a science. We scan your existing paint color with a digital spectrophotometer, formulate a custom blend, and spray in a dust-free, climate-controlled downdraft booth. Every job includes proper surface prep (sanding, cleaning, masking), primer where needed, base coat, clear coat, and a final polish to blend into surrounding panels seamlessly.
Most collision work requires blending paint into adjacent panels so the repair isn't visible. This is the gold standard and what insurance typically covers. For faded clear coat, oxidation, or a color change, a full repaint is the right call. We'll walk you through the options and cost for each approach before any work starts.
If your paint is peeling, fading, or chalky, it's usually a clear coat failure. The color itself is still good underneath. In many cases we can restore the clear coat for far less than a full repaint. We assess each case honestly and tell you if restoration is worthwhile, or if a respray is the only real fix.
Questions & answers
If you don't see your question, give us a call. We're happy to walk you through it.
Yes. We pull the OEM paint code for your vehicle and follow the manufacturer's refinish specifications — the correct number of base and clear coats, approved materials, and proper film build and cure. Modern factory finishes are multi-stage (basecoat, sometimes a tri-coat pearl, then clear), and matching them to manufacturer standards is what keeps the repaired panel from looking off or failing early. As an I-CAR Gold Class Certified shop, our refinish work follows current OEM-aligned procedures, not shortcuts.
Yes. We use a digital spectrophotometer to scan your existing paint and formulate a custom blend that matches age-related fading and the current state of your vehicle, not just the factory formula. For harder-to-match metallics and pearls, we spray test cards first to confirm the match before touching your car.
Modern waterborne and urethane paints are dry to the touch within hours, but full cure takes around 30 days. We take delivery restrictions seriously: no automatic car washes, no waxing, and no parking under trees for the first month. We'll give you a full care sheet when you pick up your vehicle.
When we blend properly into adjacent panels, yes: you will not see the transition. Paint that just covers one panel without blending into neighbors is a red flag for a quick, cheap repair. We don't cut that corner.
Yes. Full repaints involve disassembly of exterior trim, detailed prep, primer, base, clear, and careful reassembly. Quality full repaints are a meaningful investment, and we're happy to talk you through whether it's the right call for your vehicle.
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