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If you’ve ever had a fender bender, you know how important it is to get your car paint touched up ASAP. The problem is, not every collision repair center offers the same quality of automotive paint. The difference in the quality of work between two collision repair centers comes down to the concept of color match. According to Specialty Paint & Body in Athens, GA, the ability of a repair facility to color match properly dictates how seamless your paint job will look.

Specialty Paint & Body has specialized in providing collision repair services for more than 28 years. In their nearly three decades of service, their team of highly trained technicians have perfected the art of color matching new paint to mirror their customers’ existing automotive paint color. While you may think that auto paint comes in standard colors, there is actually a wide array of different paints that vary based on resin, pigment, and solvent concentration. In essence, color matching is more art than science.

automotive paintWhen you bring your vehicle in to get touched up after an accident, the collision repair shop is tasked with choosing the right paint and applying it properly so the color blends seamlessly. Things like temperature, humidity, paint film thickness, spray gun speed, and the surface type being sprayed all affect how the color appears to the naked eye. In addition, auto body shops must also match your vehicle’s original finish to not give off the appearance that it was painted after an accident. This takes knowledge of what type of spray gun and polishing equipment to use as well as the steady hand of an experienced professional.

With all the factors that go into color matching, it is best to choose a collision repair shop that specializes in post-accident paint jobs (not one that does this as a side business). When you need your vehicle painted by a professional, call Specialty Paint & Body at (706) 353-8126, or visit them online.

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