About Custom Painting an Auto

Custom painting your auto will give it a unique look. When you purchase a new car, the car will come in certain stock colors. When you have your car custom painted, you have a huge variety of colors and combinations that you can choose from. You can also custom paint things like flames or anything else that you would like.

• It is important to remember that since your paint job is a custom job, only the person who mixed the paint knows the formula that was used. Often once your auto is done, the mixing instructions are gone. Usually, a person will not keep the information since it was unique to you and your wants. This could be a problem down the line, if your car becomes scratched or damaged.


• Custom paint jobs are more work than regular paint jobs. You will use more paint and spend more time working on them; therefore, they are a lot more expensive.


• Some of the newer paints available now allow your car to look different colors, depending on the amount of sunlight and the angle you are looking at it from.


• Flames and logos are popular on custom cars. Fonts are difficult to see from far away and do not look good on cars. If you really want to use one, make it an easy to read font and use a contrasting color, so it shows up.


• Visit a car show to get ideas about custom auto painting. You may also find magazines dedicated to custom paint jobs.


• Usually, a car that is used every day car is not custom painted. This is due to the cost and the difficulty in repairing damage if it were to occur.


• While painting a car is something that car owners can do themselves, doing a custom paint job is better left to the professionals.


• Before hiring someone to paint your car, ask to see other cars that the person has done. Ask for references and check with the Better Business Bureau for any complaints.


• Once you have made up your mind to have your car custom painted, have fun. Let the car show your personality.