Step 09 - Refinishing

A vehicle in the Refinishing stage is getting painted. All repaired areas will be prepped and chemically washed down to remove all surface contaminates. The repaired areas are sanded and primered to create a proper surface adhesion for the paint. The vehicle is then masked and prepped for painting. Colors are mixed on an electronic scale based on the factory color code. It will then be sprayed out on a test card and compare with the actual vehicle to ensure color accuracy. All vehicles are sprayed with base coat/clear coat water born product. If the repaired area is very close to an adjacent panel, the panel will be blended. Blending means partial coloring of a panel to create a fade-in effect to the original color which will enhance the visual effect of an invisible repair. All paint jobs performed by AutoMind Collision are backed by AutoMind’s limited lifetime warrantee.

Schedule In	Vehicle Here	Holding Vehicle	Approved	Disassemble
Repair Plan	Build Down	BodyWork	Refinishing	Reassembly
Sublet	Detailing	Vehicle Ready	Vehicle Returned