Car Paint Knowledge Base
car paint? I need an apraisal for a 2003.mazda praotege to be painted. current color is "tan " but i believe its more of a gold color.see my parents used money to buy a car that i didnt want but im driving anyways. and there isnt any damage to the outseide of the car. i would like to get it painted black. but im not sure if a car with tan interior would look good with black paint. i would also like to know what color looks good with tan interiror?? thank you so much
Car paint...? The paint on my spoiler is peeling off. How do I paint over it? Where can I find car paint? Does this look like what I could use? http://www.expresspaint.com/productcart/pc/viewCart.asp
Car paint help! How can you tell how many times and how recently a part of a car has been painted? Car paint help! How can you tell how many times and how recently a part of a car has been painted? A body shop that worked on my car peeled off my clear coat and they're trying to say that it was because of a previous paint job that was done (I've had the car for 5 years- no paint work!) They are flat out lying and I need a way to prove that they peeled off the clearcoat themselves whilst "roping" around the windows, peeling off their own clearcoat as they ripped off the tape. I've had this car for 5 years with NO peeling anywhere- and suddenly, I now have 2 dollar-bill sized chunks missing on the side of my car they worked on.....is there a lab or a paint company I can take this to for analysis? I heard that there is a machine that can tell how many times a car has been painted...Please help!
Modern car paint work maintenance - how can I remove superficial scratches? I have a 3 year old car which has a typical modern paintwork finish. Unlike my previous (older) cars that I could simply remove superficial scratches and blemishes using cutting compound or even just polish, this does not work now. As I understand it, most modern paintwork has multiple layers of a clear'varnish' product. Any suggestions of what I can do short of taking my car to a professional auto paint shop?
How do you get car window paint specks of of your car paint? So my friends painted on my car with bad window paint and now i have rainbow specks on my white car, and i have tried everything to get them off. One speck takes me like four minutes to scrape it off. Any easier ways? It is all stuck on my windows.
How to get remove paint spots from my car? My father was painting the fences of my house and my car was parked too near to the edge of the fence. One side of my car was found with spots of paints splattered on it, on the doors, the windows and the whole area, on one side of my car. My car is metalic gold in colour and my father was using light peach colour paint. Thinner that he used for the paint wouldn't removed it as it be stained overnight without me realizing it till morning when i was about to go to work. Is there anyway to get rid of these spots of paints without hurting my original car paint?
What is the best way to paint a design onto a car? I was wondering if anyone has any knowledge of hand painting on cars. I do not want to spray paint. Do I need to use a specific type of paint or would car paint work? Would it hold better if I went over it with a clear car coat afterwards? Should I prepare the existing paint in any way before painting on top of it? Thanks!
How much would it cost to paint my oxidized car? I have black 95 honda civic and would like to get the entire car painted back to its original color (black). Unfortunately the roof and the roof of the trunk is severly oxidized. What should I expect to pay on average for a job like this? Its an older car and I'm not wanting a very expensive or elborate paint job. I simply want to spruce it up and make it look decent again. It's an outside car and is in decent condition. I'll probably keep this car for another 5-8 years. Any and all advice and recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Can a car bumper be painted with ordinary paint? My Mum has a little white Ford fiesta which she brushed against a brick wall. A friend of hers said she could paint over it with ordinary household paint but should it really be done with say a spray can of car paint from Halfords. Thank you in advance for your advice.
What kind of paint should I use to paint a car wing mirror? Recently when I got back to my car my wing mirror was missing (probably due to careless drivers or vandalism). Anyway I went on eBay and bought a replacement and fixed it to my car. I didn't find any that matched my cars paint work so I bought one that just had primer. What kind of paint should I use to paint it to avoid having to take it to a garage?
What happens to car paint if it gets salad dressing sprayed on it? Someone parked in my parking spot. I tried to get them towed but the towing company said I would be able to prove the parking spot is mine (lease papers don't even mention it)...In a stupid rage I sprayed salad dressing on their car. Will it damage the paint? Should I try to remove it?
How do you remove whiteout from car paint? Child was playing with whiteout in parking lot and got whiteout all over the hood of my car, it is a black car. How can I remove the whiteout without damaging my car's paint?
How to get little scratches out of car paint? I accidentally used rubbing compound on my car's paint thinking it was wax, and after rubbing it in all over my car's body, the paint has become dull and filled with thousands maybe millions of little scratches all over, it is especially noticeable in the direct sunlight, since my car is black. Can I get these little scratches out and restore my paint back to its streak- less polish without spending thousands of dollars have to get my car repainted?
What is the best stuff to clean car paint off my concrete floor? I have sprayed car gloss paint onto my garage floor by mistake (oops) and now i am struggling to remove it, I tried that graffiti remover but it only shifted a bit, can you tell me what stuff to use. It is car spray paint onto unsealed grey concrete. Thank you.
What will remove adhesive from from car paint? I recently bought a car and used a razor blade to remove a bumper sticker that had been left on, but there's still some adhesive residue. What can I use to remove the adhesive without damaging the car's paint job?
How to get my car paint looking like brand new again and one other random question? I have a Honda Accord 09 the paint doesn't look good anymore. No physical damage done to the car, it just has a lot of those light scratches a few spots where the paint is worn down and isn't shinny anymore. What can I do to make the exterior looks brand new/like new again? Random question-My car is a 09 accord when I brake it makes a screeching sound, is that normal?
When car paint scratches are repaired can you tell? I backed into a brick mailbox and I have a huge white deep scrape on the back of the car. It is a silver metallic car. If I get this repaired can they blend the area in with factory paint or will the whole area need to be repainted? Will the car even look close to new again? ps- will the colors match or will there be color shade difference? I want the car to look as close to new as possible.
How do I remove spray car paint from my car? I got a scratch on my car and I sanded it out. I bought car spray paint. It was the wrong color by a couple of shades (but it's noticable). How do I remove the paint without ruining my cars real paint? Helllllllp =)
Any recommendations for car paint touch up? I have a 2000 chevy cavalier. There is a very small area where the paint chipped off and started to rust on the trunk. I bought a bottle of rust converter. I was planning on painting the area with the original car color. The only problem is that my car paint color is discontinued. Any recommendations on what I can do?
How much does a car paint job cost? I have a 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT and was wondering how much a decent paint job would cost. The hood, spoiler and rear of the car are very faded, and looks the the roof is gonna get bad soon to, so I want to have the whole car repainted. The color is Emerald Green if that matters. Thanks!
How do I remove other car paint from my car? I have a red 05 Red Honda Civic and someone hit my car in the walmart parking lot. I have some white/yellow transferred paint on my car. Not much, but its ugly. How do I safely remove this, without costing me too much? THANKS!
How do you remove paint (not car paint) from a car? I was painting my house last week and wasn't smart enough to move my car from the driveway. Today I noticed that a small amount of house paint was on the hood of my car. Is there a way to remove this paint without damaging the car's paint job underneath? Thanks
How to get other cars paint off my car? I was parallel parking and I accidentally backed up to far into another parked car, fortunately I didn't chip any of my paint. However I got a little bit of their paint on my rear bumper. I was wondering how I can get this off? I mean some of it is just rubbing off by hand but, some of it is on pretty good and I don't want to accidentally chip my paint.
Is car paint supposed to come off a car bumper very easily? My 2008 Honda Civic's rear bumper was scratched, and now the paint around that scratch area is peeling off. I can easily scrape it off with my fingernails. Is this normal for car paint? My uncle says that it's because the bumper is not metal, it is made of plastic, so the paint does not hold as easily. Is this true?
what are the different ways to protect car paint? I live in southern california and it is extremely hot right now.. I have a black car also. It's only 3 years old, but i dont want the paint to be damaged for the next 7 years or so. i want to protect it from UV rays. does turtle waxing it really help? on the label it says it will protect for a year. i wish there was just a spray like a sunblock for it!
How much does car paint cost? I am trying to find out how much car paint cost dark blue color, and where can i find it? The car is a chrysler sebring 1999 How much will it cost me to buy the paint for the whole car? I am painting the car on my own Also Any tips ?
How do you remove gasoline residue from car paint? I had adhesive from masking tape on my car door and I was told gasoline would remove it without taking off the paint. So I used it and it worked well, but the next day I noticed a white residue all over my door from the gas. It has come off from scrubbing it with a microfiber towel alright, but does anyone know a better way to take it off? Thanks for the help.
How can I remove house paint from a car? My lack of judgement by letting someone else drive my black Ford Taurus resulted in the side of my car dented and white garage/house paint etched into the side of it. Besides the dent, is there any way or any product I could use to remove the house paint from my car without removing or damaging the car paint underneath?
How do I get the dingy spots out of my car paint? My white car looks dingy and has mixed dark/light hues where dirty rain dried or where dirt is embedded in the paint. I washed it really good, but no help. If I take some acry solvent and rub a spot with it, the dinginess goes away and the shine comes back, but of course it's impractical to do this to the entire car. Are there any soaps/treatments I can use to get the white shine back? Thanks.
How much would it cost for a custom paint job on a car? I own a 1995 Dodge Neon, I was wondering how much an auto paint place would charge me for a custom paint job. Like for example, if I want the entire car painted green with some pictures on it. I have a feeling it's really expensive since I rarely see people driving around with custom paint jobs. Anyone know how much they are? I heard they were like $2,000 on up. Thanks.
How can I remove limescale deposit from car paint? I parked in an indoor parkade and returned to find that a sort of limescale deposit had formed on my car's mettalic paint from a dripping leak in the cement ceiling. Any ideas on how to remove this without damaging the car's paintwork?
How long does it take for car paint and clearcoat to dry? Im having my car painted as we speak... i have a 4 and 1/2 hour road trip to go on with the car in 2 days... can I feel safe taking my car with its new paint job on the highway?....the conditions around here and have been snowy and humid the past 2 days. please give me peace of mind!
How much is it to re paint a car? I am thinking of buying a 97 Honda Prelude and this car has a bad paint job. It's a very rare car to find here too. I was wondering how much it would cost of get the look of a shiny new car paint job from stores? Any tips for me? Any good deals? Thanks you.
How to tell about chipped car paint? I would like to know whether my car paint is chipping off or if its due to rocks hitting my car. How can I find out professionally? I'm unsure whether or not the car dealer is telling me the truth so I'd like to be able to know for sure.
How to get a scrape off car paint? I scraped a painted wooden pole, and now there's red paint going alongside my car. My paint is not scratched and I can scrape the red off. Is there something else I can use to wipe it off?
Where can I find swatches of car paint on metal? Hi, I am looking for metal swatches of car paint for a college project. I don't really want to go to a junk yard with metal shears and cut samples out of junk cars, but that is the type of material I need. Are there any suppliers or custom body shops that sell samples of paint on aluminum?
How much does it cost to paint a car? I'm looking to paint my car sometime soon because the paint on my fender is peeling off. I also want to change the color from white to some type of blue. Any idea on how much it would cost to get a decent paint job that will be just as good as the factory paint? Also what places in San Diego, CA are a good, reliable place to get your car painted at? (Someone who wont overspray tires, lights, windows, etc...)
What car paint color imitates white pearl best? I'm currently trying to touch up the fuel door on my car. The paint code is W69 and the color is pearl white. After some research on the internet, I know it's tri-coat and so it's hard to find touch up paints. I found a website that will sell me both coats for $40 and then the third clear coat for more. I don't want to spend $40, and will be happy with something that comes very close. Has anyone tried imitating pearl white with any other color? or does anyone have experience with car paints and have ideas on what may work best? I have already purchased a primed fuel door and would just like to use touch up paint to get it as close to original as possible. I've already been to autozone and found they have so many different whites, i'd have to spend $40 just to try them all.
How do I get scratches out of car paint work? I have a 56 plate Kia Sportage, finished in "Cherry - Black" matalic paint. I spent all afternoon washing it, but under all the mud & cow poop ( I live in the sticks ) it is completely covered in tiny hair line scratches, some down to the bare metal, but most small scuffs. Just like a physco cat has been practiseing tap dancing on it! They're everywhere, the roof, bonnet, doors..... infact there's not 1 panel on the car that does NOT have a scratch! What can I do to get these scratches out? My husband says that "T-Cut" will do more harm than good! is he right? HELP! my poor car looks a mess! Will it need a respray?
Is car paint supposed to come off a car bumper very easily? My 2008 Honda Civic's rear bumper was scratched, and now the paint around that scratch area is peeling off. I can easily scrape it off with my fingernails. Is this normal for car paint? My uncle says that it's because the bumper is not metal, it is made of plastic, so the paint does not hold as easily. Is this true?
How do I get another cars paint off our car? Our daughter bumped another car while she was parking next to it, and got some of their blue paint onto our white bumper. How do we get this off? It was done a few months ago...There was no damage done to either car, just a bit of paint. We just want to get it off our car. We're not trying to hide a hit & run!
How does the car paint change on car websites? for example, if you go to a website and select a color, the paint changes though the rest of the car remains the same. If it is done with photoshop (or another image-editing program), how do they keep the reflections on the car the same? the one i was looking at, just for the record, was the 09 chrysler town and country. they also do this on ebags, but i think they might just use a different bag for that.
What's the best car wax to restore an old cars paint job thats dull and dry looking? I just bought a 1989 Cutless Cearia Crusier Station Wagon for my first car!! I took it to the car wash and vacumed it out real good then when I looked at the paint it looks a little washed out and dry but no rust spots or dents I don't want to have to get a hole new paint job I just want to get a good wax that will make it look alot better so if you know of some really good car paint wax please let me know!!! You are greatly appretiated .... Thank You...
How long do car paint jobs last? Well i have been looking at some cars for sale and i have seen a few that have had paint jobs done on them. Some of them say that the paint needs to be refreshed. My question is if i were to buy a car and have it painted professionally how long would the paint job last?
How do I remove Diamond Tech common paint sealant from my car? I inherited my 1986 BMW 325 form my dad and there are a lot of things i don't know how to do and things i don't know anything about. He had some paint protection put on the car called Diamond Tech. It has worn down over the years and looks like junk and it has chipped and just looks bad and i want to get rid of it. If anyone knows how to get rid of it totally so i can see the cars paint please let me know soon! Im trying to get it dint before i have to go back to school
What equipment do I need to make car paint? I want to start selling proffesionnal car paint to auto body paint shops but i do not know what equipment i need. P.S. Please do not answer with something like "If u are asking this question, you should choose a different carear" Thank You :D
What can I use to stop car paint from removing off hood of car? On the hood of my car is turning white. It looks as if the suns is removing the paint from the car and turning it white. I want to stop it before it gets any worse. What can I use to keep the paint from turning white or removing, cost, and where I can purchase this item??
How can I take clear coat & paint off my car? I recently painted my Durango's hood. I just sprayed a layer or 2 of regular car paint from Auto Zone and then did a few layers of clear coat spray. Now it looks really ugly and I want it back to the way it was. How can I take both things off?
Where can I get a good paint job for my car? I want a paint job for my 2004 Nissan Maxima I live in Diamond Bar California. I want to know what's the nearest and most reliable place I can get my car painted AND get the windows tinted, I don't want something cheap in quality I want something NICE for a good deal. Do you know anywhere? How much is it to get it painted usually.. and tinted windows?
car paint?? I rubbed up on a black pole with my car. It didnt take the paint off, yet there is black paint on my car! is there anything i can do to take that paint off so i dont have to go get my car painted again! i dont have that kinda money!!
How do i get window car paint off of my window? I wrote on my window with a glass window paint marker thing and i was cleaning my car the other day and i could not get it off! I used windex and like the top layer of the paint barely came off. I was using a credit card to scrape it off but that got tooo tiring and i only semi finished one window. Please help me! I have paw prints on my windows for crying out loud!!
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