Clifford Automotive Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Just a simple oversight of what happens when you take your vehicle to a body shop. More for the people that dont know what happens. This isnt step by step, more or less just the basics. Excuse the mess we're remodeling. Car comes in. Damage is acessed and reported to an insurance company, or directly to the customer through an estimate. http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u298/pimpjettay2k/2000%20GMC%20Jimmy/KarenCliffords2000GMCJimmy009.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u298/pimpjettay2k/2000%20GMC%20Jimmy/KarenCliffords2000GMCJimmy010.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u298/pimpjettay2k/2000%20GMC%20Jimmy/KarenCliffords2000GMCJimmy011.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 After approval from insurance or customer the vehicle is brought into the shop and tore down. At this point (if needed) a supplemental estimate is written. This is for any unseen damage found after tear down. http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u298/pimpjettay2k/2000%20GMC%20Jimmy/KarenCliffords2000GMCJimmy012.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u298/pimpjettay2k/2000%20GMC%20Jimmy/KarenCliffords2000GMCJimmy014.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u298/pimpjettay2k/2000%20GMC%20Jimmy/KarenCliffords2000GMCJimmy013.jpg After tear down, new parts are cut in (interior of part painted) and hung on vehicle. Parts are preped for paint. And any damage to the vehicle is repaired and put into primer. http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u298/pimpjettay2k/2000%20GMC%20Jimmy/KarenCliffords2000GMCJimmy001.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u298/pimpjettay2k/2000%20GMC%20Jimmy/KarenCliffords2000GMCJimmy003.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u298/pimpjettay2k/2000%20GMC%20Jimmy/KarenCliffords2000GMCJimmy002.jpg After primer the vehicle is sealed with sealer only on areas needed. The areas needed would be new parts or over primed parts. http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u298/pimpjettay2k/2000%20GMC%20Jimmy/KarenCliffords2000GMCJimmy007.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u298/pimpjettay2k/2000%20GMC%20Jimmy/KarenCliffords2000GMCJimmy008.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Base coat (color) is then applied using 3-4 layers or untill covering is achieved. Any adjecent panel is blended to insure color match. http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u298/pimpjettay2k/2000%20GMC%20Jimmy/KarenCliffords2000GMCJimmy015.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u298/pimpjettay2k/2000%20GMC%20Jimmy/KarenCliffords2000GMCJimmy016.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u298/pimpjettay2k/2000%20GMC%20Jimmy/KarenCliffords2000GMCJimmy018.jpg After base coat, two coats of clear are applied. This will equal around the same as factory clear, once the vehicle is sanded and buffed. For show car quality anywhere from 3 to 8 coats of clear are applied. http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u298/pimpjettay2k/2000%20GMC%20Jimmy/KarenCliffords2000GMCJimmy021.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u298/pimpjettay2k/2000%20GMC%20Jimmy/KarenCliffords2000GMCJimmy022.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u298/pimpjettay2k/2000%20GMC%20Jimmy/KarenCliffords2000GMCJimmy023.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u298/pimpjettay2k/2000%20GMC%20Jimmy/KarenCliffords2000GMCJimmy026.jpg http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u298/pimpjettay2k/2000%20GMC%20Jimmy/KarenCliffords2000GMCJimmy024.jpg Stay tuned. Tomorrow will be updated with dry sand/buff and assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slimpsy1647545505 Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Neat. Is that your Iroc all covered up there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 You paint within the same room as other uncovered cars? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 You paint within the same room as other uncovered cars? was thinking the same thing. hello overspray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 dont you also have to have a ventalation system and a booth "legally" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted January 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Neat. Is that your Iroc all covered up there? Yes... You paint within the same room as other uncovered cars? Thats was an accident. We sprayed the car down multiple times. And it will be getting a full detail anyway. A booth is currently being built. I have only been at this building for just over a month. was thinking the same thing. hello overspray You'd be amazed at how little there actually is. dont you also have to have a ventalation system and a booth "legally" Legally if your building is grandfathered as a bodyshop you dont need a thing. A booth is being built. It's cool, that's just my girlfriend's eclipse in the background. Overspray would be the least of her worries with that thing. You'll be starting a thread yourself when you pick it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted January 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u298/pimpjettay2k/Matt%20Stachlers%202001%20Mustang%20Bullitt/MattStachlers2001MustangBullitt020.jpg This was the sixth car sprayed open air last month. When I was a combo tech at Trader Buds Dodge, you wouldn't believe the things that happened in there. The guys would base all the cars in the shop, in a line, then clear them all at once in a line. Spraying open air. This is a professional production shop. BTW my open house is February 22 EDITED for grammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 you must do alot of wet sanding. the shop i worked at in pickerington had a booth with a make shift ventilation system.. worked pretty well. and still there would be some dirt in the paint. do you wet the floor when you spray to keep dust down? it looked like it thats why i ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 looks as though you do pretty good work though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted January 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 you must do alot of wet sanding. the shop i worked at in pickerington had a booth with a make shift ventilation system.. worked pretty well. and still there would be some dirt in the paint. do you wet the floor when you spray to keep dust down? it looked like it thats why i ask Oh yeah. The floor is always watered down even in a booth it gets watered. I actually dont do any wet sanding. I dry sand everything. Its a lot more effiecent. Thanks for the last comment. Ive been doing it for quite some time now. Ive got 10 years of paint and body experience. No shop can get a flawless paint job. Thats one thing I try to explain to people. A lot of people only see the car before and after. And that is the purpose of this thread. So people can see what actually happens. We still have tons of remodeling to do to get this building where it needs to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 BTW my open house is February 22 Drinky time. :woowoo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye1647545503 Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 MANY good painters paint open air and turn out work equaling high dollar shops. Looks good kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted January 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 MANY good painters paint open air and turn out work equaling high dollar shops. Looks good kevin This is true. I have a friend doing show cars out of his shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted January 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 Drinky time. :woowoo: The lounge is almost ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridenred27 Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 open air can be a real pain in the ass. i am another open air guy and if you take your time and some preventative steps very high quality can be done. kevin is right no painter can lay a perfect paint job. nice work btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted January 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 open air can be a real pain in the ass. i am another open air guy and if you take your time and some preventative steps very high quality can be done. kevin is right no painter can lay a perfect paint job. nice work btw I was waiting on you to come across this and chime in. Thanks for the input, sometimes it take people hearing it twice to completly understand. I have heard a lot of guys tell me about there painter buddies who lay flawless jobs and I always ask if they saw the car straight out of the booth or when it was totally finished. The answer is totally finished. Thanks Rolla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridenred27 Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 i have heared the same thing many many to fuckn many times. my dude this my dude that so annoying. but if anyone pays attention to shows like overhauln, keep in mind they have the latest state of the art booths, best paint money can buy, and some of the best painters in the country. you still see them cut and rub (wet sand, dry sand and buff) almost all of the cars they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 so ill ask the dumb question wtf happened to that truck between the first pic and the 2nd series that the door got totally fucked up and the mirror knocked off??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boosted98gst Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 hey 360iroc please get on aol if you have time, i have some questions to ask you. thanks jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted January 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 so ill ask the dumb question wtf happened to that truck between the first pic and the 2nd series that the door got totally fucked up and the mirror knocked off??? The mirror didnt get knocked off. LOL It was taken off just like all the moldings were taken off. Glass down in the doors, seals are pulled. And for the door you really cant see it in the pictures out side, (customer pay) there is a crease running down the two doors were a tree branch ran down the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted January 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 hey 360iroc please get on aol if you have time, i have some questions to ask you. thanks jason Im on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TA In Progress Posted January 12, 2008 Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 It's nice to see that you disassemble the car before painting on it (mouldings, mirrors, etc). I have always been big on doing that whenever I spray anything, I can't stand seeing trim with paint on it. Looks great! (BTW, I paint in open air too, and I think I've turned out some pretty nice stuff, people just don't understand sometimes I guess...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clifford Automotive Posted January 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2008 It's nice to see that you disassemble the car before painting on it (mouldings, mirrors, etc). I have always been big on doing that whenever I spray anything, I can't stand seeing trim with paint on it. Looks great! (BTW, I paint in open air too, and I think I've turned out some pretty nice stuff, people just don't understand sometimes I guess...) One of my accounts uses another shop also, and when I walk their lot looking at the cars I always know which cars were done by him. You can see the tape line at the moldings and under the mirrors, or around tail lights. I tear the thing down no matter how pain stacking. It keeps me from having warranty issues and really its just more professional. I hate seeing guys cut corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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