Painter in Houston

[mikeyfitz]

Well my rear bumper needs to be repainted im pretty positive. Got hit by someone or something in a parking lot. Its all scraped up, no dents or anything, just some paint missing and some residue left over from their paint. Anyone has a place to recommend that does good work, lmk

I need a decent price for a repaint, as I really doubt you can touch this up lol.

Sterling Gray. Thanks fellas.

 

[Fake_Snake]

I had a claim insurance $486 for ford to repaint and fix a tiny ding I got at a stop light from the dumb ass behind me... Guess to give u a rough idea

 

[mikeyfitz]

I figured it would be something around 4-500 for a good job. I would claim insurance but I think my deductible is higher than that lol.

Thanks for the heads up!

 

[07DarkHorse]

I know of a place on the north side. I'm about to take my car there.

 

[erat]

That's not an easy color to match. Ask them about a blend.

 

[mikeyfitz]

Hmm blend is like painting a part and buffing or whatever it to match?

 

[Bodam]

if you are doing only one panel, you want it blended, or the two panels will be different colors. They spray onto the next panel and clear over it. Transitions the color onto the next panel. Looks proper that way. Don't let them skimp

 

[mikeyfitz]

Ohh okay gotcha, yeah it's only the rear bumper so they'd hit some of the rear quarter?

 

[Bodam]

yeah, especially onto the quarter panels. The plastic and metal parts will have different shades of paint. They will need to overlap the paint onto the quarters and "blend" it for it to look right.

Your eyes can see the difference in shades of paint when it is against the hard lines of the bumpers, etc. But if it is "blended" onto the next panels, it is harder to see the difference in paints.

And there will be differences, no one can mix the paint the same way each time. I don't care what they tell you.

They won't want to blend it, cuz it is more work, but it has to be done to look good.

 

[mikeyfitz]

Okay sweet thanks for the advice! Extra cost I'm assuming?

 

[Bodam]

Probably, but maybe not. Talk to the painter. And make sure he even knows how to blend, lol

 

[erat]

He's exactly correct. A lot of your exact color is due the the amount and color of the pearls in it. It'll flop different from your factory paint, but a blend will hid the differences. The newer paint is easier to blend as it hasn't taken a beating by the sun like older paint.

If he looks at you funny when you ask, walk.

I know two great shops in Lafayette if you want to transport the car. I typically like the custom shops. This type of work is a quick turn for them and they are used to taking the extra time to make something look correct.

 

[mikeyfitz]

He's exactly correct. A lot of your exact color is due the the amount and color of the pearls in it. It'll flop different from your factory paint, but a blend will hid the differences. The newer paint is easier to blend as it hasn't taken a beating by the sun like older paint.

If he looks at you funny when you ask, walk.

I know two great shops in Lafayette if you want to transport the car. I typically like the custom shops. This type of work is a quick turn for them and they are used to taking the extra time to make something look correct.

Hmm I might take you up on that. But I am starting to look into doing something different too. I love my Sterling Gray though.

 

[erat]

Ask Darren about my guy. I took him on a tour awhile back.

 

[mikeyfitz]

Will do. I was looking at Lamborghinis Balloon White, love that color!

 

[erat]

Audi Glacier White Metallic. Looks like a white ice cube.