How to Distinguish Good and Bad Car Paint Jobs?

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JoelFitz
07/30/25 12:30am
Methods to distinguish good and bad car paint jobs are as follows: 1. Check the drying quality of the paint film: Press the painted surface firmly with your finger to see if there are obvious fingerprints. If fingerprints appear, it indicates poor drying of the paint film. The car needs to be re-baked in a paint booth. 2. Check if the color of the paint matches the original paint: Under good lighting conditions, carefully observe the repainted area and the adjacent body of the car for 7-10 seconds. Cross-check by looking directly at it and then at an angle (30-45 degrees) to see if there is any noticeable color difference. Note that dark-colored cars should be compared against the light, while light-colored cars should be compared with the light behind them. 3. Check the fullness of the paint film and the uniformity of the paint texture: Look directly at the fullness of the paint film. If the paint film is too thick, it will appear cloudy and dull; if it is too thin, the surface will lack brightness and appear dark. A well-full paint film will have a glossy, oily appearance.
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