How Long Does a Full Car Paint Job Take?

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Responsible repair shops typically require over a week. Sheet metal work and mechanical disassembly involve removing parts that need to be taken off, including the front and rear windshields. Then comes applying putty, painting, reinstalling various components, and finally polishing. Disassembly takes one day. The time from assessing the extent of underbody damage to preparing for painting is the longest phase, usually three days, followed by the actual painting. Full car paint jobs generally use slow-drying paint. In hot weather, drying takes half a day, longer in humid conditions; polishing requires another half day.