Greetings everyone. I just wanted to announce to everyone in Southern California that we offer painting as one of our standard business services. We can do fast turn around times and quality work. We prefer to work on high quality jobs but can do whatever you want and budget you want to work with. Even if you want PPG we can do it.
Materials
We use Glasurit products which is the best paint I've worked with in the automotive refinish market. I personally tried Sickens, Standox and Spies Hecker. Probably my second pick would be Spies Hecker. I'm not even going to mention the normal cheap paints such as PPG, Dupont, House of Kolors, Sherwin William. Just the clearcoat that I use alone cost more then these regular basecoat paints. If you want to know the really crappy brand just look for the $70 clearcoats which you'll find in a lot of shops. Paint is about more then the surface quality, it is also the components such as mar resistance, cross-links, uv inhibitors, etc.
Equipment
We are fully equipped with SATA and Iwata guns. 3 stage SATA air cleaner and dryers along with 2 external air line dryers from the compressor side. We have 2 large medium wave curing lamps with laser thermal protection running on 480v. Multiple guns for certain jobs such as whites only, pearls, blacks, reds, etc. We are equipped for water based paints also and certified.
Lead-Times
If you needed a part sprayed such as a bumper, spoiler, fender this can be done within the same week (2-3 days on average).
Labor Rates
If you wanted to save money, just bring in the parts and we'll shoot it for you. You can install it yourself and save. The labor rate is based on removal and installation. Install is usually almost twice the rate as the removal because requires attention and slow process with more liabilities on our end.
Our Standard
All of our paint jobs are complete disassembly and paint. Taking off the panel to paint is roughly twice as expensive because the labor is much more intensive with carefully putting the panel back without putting any scratches and fitting it back. When panels are shot off the car this insures full coverage and a true quality job.
95% of paint shops (collision shops) will shoot with parts on the car which causes messy paint edges especially against rubber seals. Also you will get overspray somewhere. Maybe in your radiator, wheels, window or other body panel. If you got bodywork the most common thing dealers look for is primer overspray and primer powder (from sanding parts while on your car). Collision shops operate on high volume and fast work and are in no way qualified to do show cars. This means little attention to details.
You will be getting the best paint along with high quality work. If you are going to be comparing prices make sure it is apples to apples. Our material cost exceeds other brands. If you wanted to really do a check to see if the shop is telling the truth, have them show you what is in their paint cabinet at the moment.
COMMON SENSE
*If they are not stocking a certain brand of paint they are not going to order it just for you. So they will be lying to you.
*The reason why paint prices varies so much is because of the components of the chemicals. Higher quality agents for better durability, life, surface quality, etc. PPG is the most popular paint carried by collision shops, the statistics is proof enough. Try wiping acetone on any aftermarket finish and you'll see the cheap paint will melt right off or distort. Expensive paints properly cross-links and will truly cure making solvents harmless.
*Blending is a bad practice, ever notice a car with only one faded panel? That is a blend job. There is no such thing as a blending solvent that will last more than 3 years.
Prices
Here are some sample pricing for Glasurit (RED is paint work / BLACK is removal+install)
Front Bumper OEM: $450 / $225.00
DF Front Bumper: $395 / $181.25
Hood: $300 / $50.00
Side Skirt (pair): $500 / $87.50
Door Panel (pair): $130 / $18.75
Door Mirror (each): $90 / $125.00
Rear Spoiler: $250 / $43.75
Roof Color Change (Coupe no pillars): $445 / $462.50
Materials
We use Glasurit products which is the best paint I've worked with in the automotive refinish market. I personally tried Sickens, Standox and Spies Hecker. Probably my second pick would be Spies Hecker. I'm not even going to mention the normal cheap paints such as PPG, Dupont, House of Kolors, Sherwin William. Just the clearcoat that I use alone cost more then these regular basecoat paints. If you want to know the really crappy brand just look for the $70 clearcoats which you'll find in a lot of shops. Paint is about more then the surface quality, it is also the components such as mar resistance, cross-links, uv inhibitors, etc.
Equipment
We are fully equipped with SATA and Iwata guns. 3 stage SATA air cleaner and dryers along with 2 external air line dryers from the compressor side. We have 2 large medium wave curing lamps with laser thermal protection running on 480v. Multiple guns for certain jobs such as whites only, pearls, blacks, reds, etc. We are equipped for water based paints also and certified.
Lead-Times
If you needed a part sprayed such as a bumper, spoiler, fender this can be done within the same week (2-3 days on average).
Labor Rates
If you wanted to save money, just bring in the parts and we'll shoot it for you. You can install it yourself and save. The labor rate is based on removal and installation. Install is usually almost twice the rate as the removal because requires attention and slow process with more liabilities on our end.
Our Standard
All of our paint jobs are complete disassembly and paint. Taking off the panel to paint is roughly twice as expensive because the labor is much more intensive with carefully putting the panel back without putting any scratches and fitting it back. When panels are shot off the car this insures full coverage and a true quality job.
95% of paint shops (collision shops) will shoot with parts on the car which causes messy paint edges especially against rubber seals. Also you will get overspray somewhere. Maybe in your radiator, wheels, window or other body panel. If you got bodywork the most common thing dealers look for is primer overspray and primer powder (from sanding parts while on your car). Collision shops operate on high volume and fast work and are in no way qualified to do show cars. This means little attention to details.
You will be getting the best paint along with high quality work. If you are going to be comparing prices make sure it is apples to apples. Our material cost exceeds other brands. If you wanted to really do a check to see if the shop is telling the truth, have them show you what is in their paint cabinet at the moment.
COMMON SENSE
*If they are not stocking a certain brand of paint they are not going to order it just for you. So they will be lying to you.
*The reason why paint prices varies so much is because of the components of the chemicals. Higher quality agents for better durability, life, surface quality, etc. PPG is the most popular paint carried by collision shops, the statistics is proof enough. Try wiping acetone on any aftermarket finish and you'll see the cheap paint will melt right off or distort. Expensive paints properly cross-links and will truly cure making solvents harmless.
*Blending is a bad practice, ever notice a car with only one faded panel? That is a blend job. There is no such thing as a blending solvent that will last more than 3 years.
Prices
Here are some sample pricing for Glasurit (RED is paint work / BLACK is removal+install)
Front Bumper OEM: $450 / $225.00
DF Front Bumper: $395 / $181.25
Hood: $300 / $50.00
Side Skirt (pair): $500 / $87.50
Door Panel (pair): $130 / $18.75
Door Mirror (each): $90 / $125.00
Rear Spoiler: $250 / $43.75
Roof Color Change (Coupe no pillars): $445 / $462.50
