{"id":1558,"date":"2017-08-04T11:08:28","date_gmt":"2017-08-04T09:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/us\/?p=1558"},"modified":"2019-09-18T17:40:53","modified_gmt":"2019-09-18T15:40:53","slug":"best-body-shops-tips-techniques-for-car-painting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/us\/blog\/best-body-shops-tips-techniques-for-car-painting\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Body Shops&#8217; Tips and Techniques for car painting"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1558\" class=\"elementor elementor-1558 elementor-bc-flex-widget\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c5c9a09 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c5c9a09\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;05b5636&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;],&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-44614e5\" data-id=\"44614e5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb0d65d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb0d65d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/us\/\">Q1\u00ae Tapes<\/a>\u00a0ultimate guide to car painting provindes insights about the industry trend and new techniques to increase profitability in a professional bodyshop.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9aa3d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c9aa3d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"984\" height=\"687\" data-src=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/automotive-masking-paper-a-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1647 lazyload\" alt=\"what is masking paper used for in automotive industry?\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 984px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 984\/687;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"984\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/07\/automotive-masking-paper-a-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1647\" alt=\"what is masking paper used for in automotive industry?\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e56a0f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e56a0f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Automotive painting products and processes are constantly evolving and, over time, new masking techniques pop up as new ways to improve performance and quality. One of the key benefits of being up-to-date on industry trends and using new techniques is that these can have a profound influence on a shop\u2019s profitability. To gain the best results when masking and painting a car, there are a few steps to follow.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8084a4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8084a4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Cleaning before masking and painting<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b78cdae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b78cdae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Don\u2019t underestimate the value of cleaning. It\u2019s essential to remove dust, smog, dirt and organic residues, in order to guarantee the <strong>perfect adhesion of both paint and masking products<\/strong>. In case the surfaces are not perfectly clean, masking tape may break off in the middle of the work and the paint itself may flake off during or after the job. So, take some time to thoroughly clean the vehicle\u2019s body:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-404cb90 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"404cb90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Clean with hot water at 50\u00b0C (122\u00b0F) and paint cleanser<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Use a pressure washer to gain the best results<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fa fa-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Keep a distance of at least 20 cm (8 inches) from the surface<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50e99c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50e99c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><strong><em>Tip: Remember to repeat the cleaning procedure after each step of the painting, between one product\u2019s application and the following. Every grain of dust falling on the surface could get trapped in the layer of paint, creating an unpleasant effect once the job is finished. At that point, removing the grains takes long time, attention and patience, and any mistake could spoil the entire job. Prevention is always better.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-584f0b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"584f0b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Degreasing<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ac540a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ac540a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Hot water and cleanser may not be enough to ensure an accurate cleaning: so,\u00a0<strong>water or solvent base degreasing products\u00a0<\/strong>are used to remove grease, oil and silicone from the car. You won\u2019t find a universal product for every type of car, so you\u2019ll have to choose the most suitable one for the contaminant that you are trying to degrease. Always remember to protect yourself with gloves, a mask and protective glasses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7e8d98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b7e8d98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Sanding and masking before painting<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e523d87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e523d87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Sanding is performed to create adhesion, remove the previous finish and reshape the surfaces. Use thicker grits on the damaged area and get gradually lighter as you go farther from the damage.<\/p><p><strong>Here we start with the\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/us\/blog\/three-masking-products-you-need-for-a-perfect-job\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>masking process<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong> If you don\u2019t make any mistakes, the masking you provide in this step will last throughout the painting job, and you\u2019ll save time and money by using the products just once. Remember to give the most thorough protection to plastic surfaces, as this material is the most vulnerable to abrasives.<\/p><p><strong><em>Tip: You can use masking tape both as a protection and as a guide to more easily follow the curves of the vehicle when sanding. Especially if you are not very familiar with sanding, you can swiften the job by applying the tape around curved and irregular edges, even if they don\u2019t need masking, to create a track to follow with the sanding machine. Then, just remove the tape and conclude the procedure.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><em>Tip: Have you ever tried reverse masking? In some circumstances, using masking tape and paper in the regular way could create lines way too sharp on areas that, instead, need more uniform painting. In that case, apply masking paper as if you were to mask the damaged area, and then fold it on itself towards the surface to be protected. In this way, the fold of the paper allows the paint overspray to drop less sharp near the line of the tape. See the pictures below for an example of how this is done.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c513fde elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c513fde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1056\" height=\"634\" data-src=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Reverse-Masking.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9894 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1056px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1056\/634;\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1056\" height=\"634\" src=\"https:\/\/shop.q1tapes.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/Reverse-Masking.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-9894\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d28abe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d28abe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p><strong><em>Tip: when you apply masking film or paper on vertical surfaces, remember that over time their weight will increase as they retain the primers and paints you use. As a result, they might get off the surface during the painting job. You can prevent this problem by fasten them with a wider-size masking tape.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-54013f5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"54013f5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;a79c6cd&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_speed&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;%&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:50,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_type&quot;:&quot;scroll&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_z_index&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y&quot;:50,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size&quot;:&quot;auto&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_animation_prop&quot;:&quot;transform&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;],&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;jet_parallax_layout_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_fx_direction&quot;:null,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_x_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_y_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_tablet&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_bg_size_mobile&quot;:&quot;&quot;}]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bde0ddb\" data-id=\"bde0ddb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-500d579 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"500d579\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Putties and body fillers<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b41912f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b41912f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Automotive fillers are used to level scratches and scrapings. To ease their application, you can use the same technique we have seen in the sanding step, using masking tape as a guide to better follow curves and bends. Once finished, let them dry before proceeding with the job: drying times depend on the filler you use, but in any case, you shouldn\u2019t exceed <strong>65\u00b0C (149\u00b0F) for 5 minutes*<\/strong>.<\/p><p>After the application of the filler, you have to perform the sanding process again to flatten the treated area and get a uniform surface.<br \/><br \/><strong><em>Tip: Use a red or orange control powder to spot uneven areas during sanding process. When every trace of the dust has disappeared, it means the sanding process is complete.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ae29d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ae29d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5.  Primer<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29bef2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29bef2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>The application of the primer is aimed at providing a good adhesion to the following layers and protect the surface from rust and corrosion. You can use two types of products: <strong>one-component<\/strong> or <strong>two-component <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Primer_(paint)\">primers<\/a><\/strong>, each of them with pros and cons: for example, one-component primers are ready to use without mixing, but they need heat to reach full cure.<\/p><p>After application, the primer dries at <strong>90\u00b0C (194\u00b0F) for 15-20 minutes*<\/strong> or with IR lamp at <strong>110\u00b0C (230\u00b0F) for 1,5-2 minutes*<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25786b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25786b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Undercoat<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cc1038 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cc1038\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Once the primer is dry, the undercoat is applied to cover up all small imperfections. After application, let the undercoat dry exposing the surface at <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Infrared_lamp\">IR lamp<\/a> at <strong>70\u00b0C (158\u00b0F) for 15 minutes*<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Now you have to sand again, one last time, to level the undercoat and peel away the excess product. You should sand with a medium grit (600), using again a control powder to check whether the sanding has been effective or not.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d270b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d270b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">7. Painting<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7301d4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7301d4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>We can finally paint the car with the required combination of basecoat and clearcoat. Most of the cars on the market require just one type of basecoat and one type of clearcoat, but in some cases \u2013 such as vehicles with pearlescent effects \u2013 we need two basecoats and one clearcoat. Only in very few cases, you might need two basecoats and two clearcoats.<\/p><p>Both the basecoat and the clearcoat dry in spray booth at <strong>60\u00b0C (140\u00b0F) for 30 minutes*<\/strong>, or with IR lamp at <strong>80\u00b0C (175\u00b0F) for 15-20 minutes*<\/strong>. In case you are using two basecoats, the first one dries at <strong>40-50\u00b0C (104-122\u00b0F) for 15 minutes*.<br \/><br \/><\/strong><strong><em>Tip: remove the masking products just after the drying cycle, as many tapes leave adhesive residue and break when exposed to sudden temperature inversions. As an alternative, you can choose a masking tape that resists changes in temperature, such as Q1\u00ae Premium Masking Tape.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>At this point you are done. If you followed the procedure carefully and took care in every step, the car is in front of you shining in its brand new coating, and you have learned some tricks to save time, reduce product waste and increase quality. Congratulations!<\/p><p><em>*Drying times and temperatures may vary according to the product you use. All values reported are determined by Q1\u00ae Tapes during workshops with body shops and professional paints producers. Always read the technical data sheet of the products you use.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1\u00ae Tapes\u00a0ultimate guide to car painting provindes insights about the industry trend and new techniques to increase profitability in a professional bodyshop. 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