Car Paint Prices In South Africa

What is Car Paint?

Automotive paint is paint used on automobiles for both protective and decorative purposes. Water-based acrylic polyurethane enamel paint is currently the most widely used paint for reasons including reducing paint’s environmental impact.

Car Paint Prices In South Africa?

The average cost for a single-coat synthetic enamel paint job ranges from R7534.30-R9041.16. A paint job of a car, which includes prepping works and using higher quality paint costs from R19589.18 to R22602.90 on average.

Prepping a car for paint

Before painting the car, it is necessary to protect all the elements that are not to be painted, using special means (plastic film, adhesive tape, or paper).

Car body cleaning

Then, thoroughly clean the surface of the car body from dirt and rust. Preparing the surface of the car body is a very important step since an improperly prepared repair area can lead to undesirable consequences, such as chips, drips of paint, and visible paint transitions.

Preparing the surface of the car body is a very important step since an improperly prepared repair area can lead to subsequent flaking of the putty.

Car body primer

So that the surface of the car’s paintwork is durable and the paint holds firmly and for a long time, the cleaned surface must be primed. After this, we can do puttying. On this, the preparatory work for painting the car ends and we can begin to paint the car body.

DIY car painting

DIY painting is a painstaking task, but we will try to explain how to do it.

Dilute the paint with solvent and mix it to the needed viscosity;

Filter the paint through a sieve or gauze;

So that the painting process is not difficult, heat the enamel to 40-50 degrees. Such a procedure will not only save you a solvent but will also achieve the result in 2-3 layers of paint;

The last layers of paint should be a more fluid consistency;

Let dry then paint, taking breaks at 15-20 minutes between application of the paint, depending on the temperature inside the premise.

When painting the car body with your own hands, you need sanding after each coat of primer, putty, or paint. Grinding is carried out with waterproof skins, carefully wetting the treated area with water. For grinding use sleeping sanding paste.

Polishing – is the final stage of painting a car. The polishing is the process carried out by rotational movements using a special polishing paste.

Now, you know how to paint a car DIY. Then you should wash the car well and send it for anti-corrosion treatment.

Is it worth repainting a car?

Painting (Usually) Adds Value

Having your car repainted is an investment in many ways.

Not only will you treat yourself to a vehicle with a like-new finish, but you will also add to its residual or resale value. By investing in repainting, you can get a higher trade-in value for an older vehicle.

How long does a car paint job last?

The paint on your vehicle should last 10 – 15 years if it’s properly cared for, but exposure to the elements, long-term exposure to sunlight,

and acidic substances can damage your car paint or make it age quicker. The type of paint your vehicle has will also be a factor in how long it lasts.