In the run-up to winter, a car requires a lot of attention. Namely, changing tires for winter tires, checking the oil, heater and all-wheel drive. But besides this, there is one more important thing to do before the cold weather - car painting, the price of which will depend on many factors.
Is it worth painting with your own hands?
Sometimes the price of painting a car in a service makes you think of doing it yourself. This way, you can save money, control the entire process yourself, and generally gain new knowledge and enjoyment from the work.
However, this still means doing the job without experience, wasting time, and a high risk of making a mistake that will be difficult to correct. Therefore, it is still better to contact the service.
How to putty a car correctly?
Restoration of the body coating often requires puttying. And here it is important to know how to putty a car correctly. First, you need to choose the material:
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choose a mixture for the desired application;
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determine how to apply the selected material;
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familiarize yourself with how the material will behave during machine operation.
The process itself starts with cleaning and drying the desired area. The surface must be free of rust, old paint, and dirt. After that, the mixture is mixed as described in the instructions. Next, apply the putty to the surface with smooth movements from top to bottom. And after it dries, everything is sanded well.
How much will car painting cost?
The cost of painting a car depends on the model and the scope of work. It is also affected by the complexity of color matching and the amount of time and human resources required. In general, in Ukraine, the price for car painting services will be in the range of 50-100 thousand hryvnias. For example, services in Kyiv will paint a sedan for about 60 thousand, but for a new coating of a jeep, you will have to pay 100-120 thousand.
If you still want to paint it yourself. A step-by-step guide
If you have enough confidence, strength, resources, and, most importantly, desire, you can take on painting yourself. And for such car painting, the price will consist only of the materials used.
Self-painting is multi-stage and requires strict adherence to the work plan. And the main thing here is the place of work. It must be clean and have good ventilation.
The process consists of the following steps:
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preparing the car for painting (cleaning off old paint, rust, dirt and leveling the surface);
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drying and degreasing the surface;
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applying a primer;
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preparation of the paint according to the instructions;
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applying the paint and drying it;
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varnishing;
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polishing.
The painting technology is not complicated, but very painstaking. In any case, you can always ask how much it costs to paint a car by professionals and entrust your car to their professional hands.
Also, don’t forget to have valid car insurance, which you can purchase on our website.