When you get a scratch or dent in your car or when the paint starts to flake off, your first thought may be to run to the store and buy a can of paint of the same color to spray on the your car, but repainting or retouching that part of your car involves a more complicated process than you think of to get the exact shade of paint.
“With car paints, you cannot just say you need red, gold, blue or silver paint. There are so many shades of red, gold, blue or silver paint and it takes the skill of an expert to mix up the very shade you are looking for,” Pacific Rainbow Paints Supply sales/operations manager Allen Paul Reyes said.
At Pacific Rainbow Paints Supply, accuracy is the name of the game to meet your paint needs regardless of the model, type, color or shade of your car.
When you come into the store to buy some car paint, Reyes said that they immediately check the model and year of your car and check the exact shade using computerized formulas.
Reyes said they deal with PPG Auto Finish and BASF Automotive Finish and the customers can choose what paint brand they want.
As soon as the right shade of color is determined, the mixing process follows inside a room where each toner is accurately weighed and mixed altogether to come up with the desired shade of color.
He said unlike mixing paints for buildings, car paints have no base color and it is extremely important to get the right mixture.
The painter plays a very vital part in the success of the repainting or retouching job in your car.
“Our products are computerized formulas that have been proven in the markets, but if the painter who does the work cannot get the right technique, you can’t expect an excellent result,” Reyes said.
He said 90 percent of the success or failure of the repainting job depends on the preparation, techniques and skill of the painter
Tthey work closely with a good number of skilled painters on island and recommend them to their customers.
In choosing the best car painter, Reyes said you should look for one who is experienced in the latest technology in car painting, and who knows how to read technical data and follow specific instructions.
Reyes said different paints have different directions, and it’s not a matter of learning how to splash or spray the paint but it requires technique and mastery.
“One wrong stroke and your car paint could end up having a rough surface or could flake off after a few days,” Reyes said.
Safe workplace
Working with paints everyday could be harmful to the employees, but employees at Pacific Rainbow Paints Supply need not worry because the company is HAZMAT or hazardous material compliant.
Reyes said they wear the prescribed masks and gloves when working or mixing paints, toners and other components.
For your car paint needs, visit Pacific Rainbow Paints Supply on Middle Road in Gualo Rai or call 234-1717 or 235-7233.
