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Save Money on Small Paint Repairs for Your Car 2

September 19th, 2009

After finding the color code, or color match, for your car’s base paint, you will then need to purchase enough paint to cover the area that has been affected. For small areas a single can is sufficient, however, if you have several areas on your car that need repair then you will need to purchase several cans of base paint. Ask the manufacturer how large of an area that each can of paint covers, and use this as a guide, giving yourself a 10 to 20% margin of error. Also if you are planning on repairing a large area, such as an entire panel on your cars body, you should also plan on applying at least two coats to ensure proper coverage. Again the paint manufacturer will be a good person to ask how many coats is recommended for adequate coverage.

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