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When it comes to paintwork, one thing that you need to remember is that it is only original once. When your car rolls off of the production line gleaming and new, it has been painted using a highly automated process. The original paint is usually of a high quality and is designed to last for many years. The paint is selected to provide good coverage, colour retention and resistance to fading, chipping, and scratching.
Manufacturers also use advanced techniques and robotic application to ensure that the paint is applied evenly and precisely. This finish would be hard to achieve in an outside or workshop environment. This is why, if a car has had a paint repair in the past, you can usually tell from a visual perspective due to the difference in finish on the repainted areas and panels versus the original paintwork. A paint depth gauge can also detect multiple layers of paint.
Lease companies may use this type of equipment to help them understand any damage that may have occurred to a vehicle during a lease period. Inevitably, paint repairs will be more prone to later issues such as blistering and cracking, which again is a less likely possibility when your vehicle retains its original paint job.
This is not to say that paint repairs should be avoided when needed. Some damage will require more extensive bodywork and paintwork will of course be necessary. There are many situations however, where the paintwork has not been damaged and this is where paintless dent removal can help save you time and money. The techniques we use can help restore the panels back to their original state in a quick and efficient way, removing dents and creases as though they were never there and without the need for any expensive materials.
Even when your paintwork has been damaged and a respray is unavoidable, we can help reduce the cost of your repair by reducing the need for lots of filler, by offering a ‘push for paint’ service. We can repair the damage to a level that minimises the need for fillers and this is important, because the use of fillers comes with its own drawbacks such as possible poor adhesion, cracking, shrinkage and difficulty matching paint if not properly sanded and blended.
Maintaining original paint work is important to preserve not only the car’s appearance but also its value. Replacing and/or painting panels will decrease the value of your vehicle. This is particularly true when thinking about the surviving classic cars. Paintwork on classic cars is an important aspect of their restoration and maintenance. Maintaining the original paintwork can also help preserve the value and authenticity of the vehicle. Classic cars often have unique, high-quality paint finishes that are difficult or impossible to reproduce with modern paint technology. This makes them harder for us to work on as they are prone to being sensitive to fluctuating temperatures and over time, the paint can simply become old and brittle. This just means that when working on these types of vehicles we use special techniques and extra time and care needs to be taken
