So, time for the paint. First, the new parts are sprayed with a primer sealer. The sealer fills the 500 grit scratches and adds adhesion. Since I had extra sealer in the gun, I sealed the primer spot on the door . I don't have to seal the primer, I just did so to help my color coats cover a bit faster.
Now the basecoat. Three to four coats, depending on the coverage of the color. You can see how a blend is achieved on the door. Look how much color is on the front of the door and it fades as you go to the rear. At the rear, there is just a little color, not eenough to affect the colormatch to the adjacent panel.
Now the clearcoat. Two coats of a " high solids " urethane clear and you're all done. Bake it for 15 minutes, untape it, and you're ready for the next job.
I work on " flat rate " or commision as some call it. This job had 9.8 hours of paint labor. I had only 2.5 hours in the job yet I get paid for 9.8 hours. Nice, huh ?
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