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How To Identify Your Car's Paint Code (Aussie Guide)?

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You are at a panel shop to get a scratch on your door repaired, and the staff there asks for the paint code. This happens a lot, and often car owners end up guessing about the car paint in Sydney . As a result, they end up with mismatched panels or waste money on matching paint colours. Car owners should know that everything starts with the paint code, and it takes only a couple of minutes to find it. This saves you rework, particularly in NSW weather conditions where ultraviolet rays can chew through cheap touch-ups really fast. WHERE DOES PAINT CODE ACTUALLY HIDE? It is rarely in the same place twice, and the common locations that you can search for these codes are –  Engine bay (firewall or strut tower) Driver-side door jamb Under the boot lid Owner's manual (if you're lucky) However, there is no guarantee of this, and the code is usually 3 or 4 characters like KAD, G47, 36GS, etc. Please make sure you don't confuse yourself with the VIN, as it indicates where it was bui...

Car Spray Painting Lessons: What to Expect In a Sydney Workshop?

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Walking into a professional space for the first time is the first wake-up call for an average DIYer. Watching YouTube videos and purchasing a budget air compressor does not mean you can now practically apply car paint just as you learned during car spray painting lessons on YouTube videos. The humidity in Sydney is the biggest challenge, and it can play havoc with your clear coat. People start looking for car spray painting lessons after getting this reality check. WHAT HAPPENS IN A WORKSHOP/WHAT YOU LEARN IN PAINTING WORKSHOPS? Mostly, automotive painting lessons in Sydney start lower than expected. The preparation work takes a lot of time, and then, you are trained on how to paint your car. You also get an in-depth idea of tools and materials required, and there is also an overview of beginner vs. advanced techniques. Apart from this, you'll usually cover: Surface prep (sanding, degreasing — the unglamorous bits) Masking properly Spray gun setup and pressure tuning Paint mixing...