How many days does a full car paint job generally take?
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Vehicle painting time depends on the size of the painting area. Small area painting takes half a day, while a full car paint job requires two days. Below is relevant information about automotive paint: Composition: Automotive paint mainly consists of resin, pigment, additives, fillers, hardener, solvent, etc. Metallic automotive paint contains added glitter powder (aluminum powder), while pearlescent paint contains mica particles. Classification: There are two types of automotive topcoat paints - solid color paint and metallic paint. Solid color paint, also called plain color paint, appears as a single color with no sparkling particles visible on the surface. Metallic paint contains added aluminum powder, making sparkling particles visible on the surface. Metallic paint includes silver paint, pearl paint, and special pearl paint. Silver and pearl paints exhibit different front and side visual effects.
I just had a full car repaint, which took a total of six days. On the first day, they completely disassembled the car, including removing parts like door handles and headlights. The second day was spent on sanding and repairing—I saw the technician applying putty to fill in dents, which felt a bit like renovating a house. On the third day, they started spraying the primer, and the workshop smelled really strong. The next two days were spent repeatedly applying base coat and clear coat, with each layer needing to dry before moving on, and they used large heat lamps to speed up the process. On the final day, they polished and waxed the car. When I got it back, the smooth paint finish felt totally worth it. If it had been rainy or overcast, the drying time might have stretched to seven or eight days, so choosing sunny weather for the job is definitely more convenient.
