To the uninitiated there is no difference in the paint that is used on an auto body, to a layperson as long as the car is shiny and colored it is painted. This is actually far from the truth, there are different types of auto body paint in Henderson NV that is in common use, each has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Of the four common auto paints available, three are acrylics; lacquer, enamel and urethane; the firth type of paint is water bases.
Lacquer based auto body paint in Henderson NV was very popular from about 1920 through the 1960s. This paint is still available although in some regions in the country its use has been banned. This type of paint is inexpensive and easy to apply so it is attractive to an inexperienced painter. It is high gloss paint but as it is relatively soft it is easy to chip and it does not handle chemicals and UV well meaning it is rather short lived once applied. This is the type of auto painting services in Henderson that is packed in aerosol spray cans.
Enamel paint dries very hard; professional auto body shops dry the paint in heated bays, often called bake ovens. Enamels are tougher than lacquer but are more difficult to apply; this makes it difficult for the unskilled DIYer to apply. This fact alone translates into more finishing work. Some enamels paints are known as “two stage” which simply means that the base coat represents one stage and a clear topcoat is applied representing the second stage.
Urethane is a newer type of auto paint in Henderson; it costs more and is harder to apply. Urethane goes on similar to lacquer but is tough like enamel. Urethane paint is mixed using three ingredients; the color of course, a reducer to get it to the right viscosity for application and a catalyst that accelerates the drying time. Once the mix has been made there is no time to waste, it must be applied quickly and any paint which is unused is of no value, it must be thrown away.
The newest type of auto paint that is being used at VIP Collision in Henderson is non-toxic, water based paint. These new paints are very versatile; they can be applied to bare metal, over primer or even over the existing paint on the vehicle. Water based paints are thought to be the future of auto painting, however the color choices at the moment are limited but demand will grow the selection rapidly.
