What kind of paint does auto body shops ?

i have a major dent between my side doors.


i was wondering what kind of paint does a auto body shop uses to fix it??


do they use spray paint??


and are they reliable.What kind of paint does auto body shops ?
I have been told to use One part Acrylic Lacquer Primer and two part Urethane Primer after that process a Acrylic Lacquer Clear Coat goes one followed by Acrylic Urethane Clear Coat.





A good cleaning and sanding is required and a discharge should be done to ensure that it doesn't attract any dust.





And the work goes on - I used http://www.neilslade.com/Papers/Painting鈥?/a> to get me through the job but I will say next time I will use a professional.What kind of paint does auto body shops ?
i have 16yrs. in a bodyshop.we also use everything urethane primer and paint.and the macco comment is very true.hah.maybe they do use spray cans from walmart.every job i have seen done by them is either peeling from not being sanded at all or faded a year later.many used car dealers go there to get a cheap shine for a sale.the name brand products that are the best i use are 3M but very expensive.something just as good with a lifetime warranty is transtar products.affordable and simple to use.good luck.
as a body shop owner I'll tell you that the majority of us use top of the line urethane paint with a clear coat. major paint companies work hard to provide the best color match and they meet factory specs for quality and durability. but not all paint co's do. quality paint is expensive but well worth it. remember, you get what you pay for. a good example is Maaco. they'll paint your car for 250$, but in a year it will look worse than before it was painted because of cheap paint. 250$ won't even buy enough good paint for an all over job. never mind the labor.
A good body shop will use your VIN (Serial Number from the car) to determine the original paint used and order the appropriate paint to match it.





They spray with special equipment, not aerosol cans.





You might try to find a 'dent repair' body shop - they can sometimes fix dents without needing to paint. Much cheaper and faster.





Good luck
just about everyone uses an acrylic urethane finish these days.
All body shops use paint that is sprayed with one of two types of sprayers. Type of the actual paint bdepends on the shop. They dont use paint from a spray can like you find in a hardware store. Make sure the body shop is state licensed, and you shouldnt have nay major issues.
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