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The most expensive item which may be needed for larger repairs is a good spraygun and an air compressor to run it, which may be uneconomic for a "one-off" repair, but perhaps feasible for a keen DIY'er - see our Tools and Equipment pages.

Small repairs can be painted satisfactorily using aerosol paints, which are usually cellulose paint. This has been thinned a little more to work properly at the pressure provided by the canister.

The other alternative to consider is paying a suitably equipped bodyshop to apply the paint after the preparation work has been completed. As most of the cost of a professional repair will be labour charges, quite a large amount of money can be saved this way. Preparation can easily account for 75% of the time involved. Remember, though, that faulty preparation will not be hidden by coats of paint!

Professional bodyshops use power tools which speed up the repair process, but most stages of a repair can still be completed by good old fashioned hard work. It just takes longer. Many bodyshops and coachbuilders will finish all flatting by hand anyway to guarantee a perfect finish.

Carsprays is a general purpose guide for anyone considering d.i.y car repairs, who have access to fairly basic tools. High labour charges and insurance excess payments make even small car repairs an expensive item to budget for, especially in today's economic climate. Metallic paintwork, colour matching and blending all add their own problems to even a minor scratch or dent, but there is no magic involved!

Save money!

Why not investigate the possibility of repairing your own car and save some money? Even minor damage, such as a scratched wheel arch, may result in a garage invoice in excess of £200. The raw materials for the repair will be a fraction of that. If your car or van is several years old, paying for a 100% perfect professional result may actually be wasting your money. You are probably more than capable of carrying out a completely acceptable job by following the guidelines on this website 🙂 Join us on our Facebook page Ad Blockers and Carsprays - please read this!

Most recent metallics are of the clear-over-base type, which involves a coloured metallic basecoat protected by a finishing coat of clear lacquer. Metallics can show a wide variation in colour dependent on application techniques.

Metallic paints need a bit more care and a slightly different spraying method, but invisible repairs can be accomplished by following our metallic spraying guide.

The first thing that most people notice on repaired cars is a bad match!
Here you can find the methods used by professionals to ensure an absolutely perfect colour match: Blending Colours

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