To carry out straightening and painting work on the body, you must have experience in such work. It is obvious that such experience, as a rule, is acquired during long practice. For this reason, this chapter only describes work to repair minor damage to the bodywork and paintwork.
For tinting, it is necessary to use only the bevel of the same color, composition and type, since even the smallest difference in color will immediately catch your eye after finishing work. The type of paint is indicated by the manufacturer using a code on a plate located next to the vehicle identification plate in the engine compartment on the right side of the vehicle.
If, despite the use of the original paint, there are differences in color after repairs, this is because the paint on the car changes its color over time due to aging, exposure to sunlight, temperature fluctuations, weather conditions, and chemical compounds. In addition, surface damage, discoloration and discoloration of the paint may occur when the paintwork is cleaned and maintained with unsuitable products.
paint type «metallic» consists of 2 layers: main «metallic» paint and colorless protective varnish. When painting, a clear varnish is sprayed onto the wet base paint. Danger of color discrepancy when refinishing with type paint «metallic» especially large, because in this case, the different viscosity of the repair and original paint plays a role.