FAQS
CUSTOM PAINT
WILL YOU PAINT OVER MY EXISTING PAINT?
FOR BEST RESULTS ITS ALWAYS ADVISED TO GO BACK TO THE ORIGINAL SURFACE WHERE POSSIBLE.
THIS ENSURES A CLEAN SURFACE WITH NO HIDDEN DAMAGE.
A CORRECTLY PRIMED SURFACE USING EPOXY OR ETCH AND HIGH BUILD SURFACERS GIVE YOUR PROJECT THE BEST SURFACE TO WORK ON.
IN SOME CASES YOU CAN GO OVER EXISTING PAINT ON THE UNDERSTANING THERES NO GURANTEE THAT PROBLEMS WONT APPEAR LATER.
THIS CAN BE DISCUSSED AS REQUIRED.
PROJECTS OF FIBREGLASS OR PLASTIC WILL BE CORRECTLY PREPARED.
THE PROCESS
ONCE YOUR PROJECT IS IN AND WHERE APPLICABLE BACK TO BARE METAL I WILL PRIME THE SURFACE.
DEPENDING ON THE SUBSTRATE THIS COULD BE AN EPOXY OR ETCH PRIMER FOLLOWED BY A HIGH BUILD SURFACE PRIMER.
THE SURFACE GETSGUIDE COATED, HAND BLOCKED (SANDED) AND CHECKED FOR IMPERFECTIONS WHICH ARE DEALT WITH AND IF REQUIRED ANOTHER ROUND OF HIGH BUILD SURFACER, GUIDE COAT AND HAND BLOCKING.
FROM HERE YOUR BASE COLOURS GO ON AND ARE SEALED.
ANY ARTWORK IS APPLIED IN LAYERS AND MAY NEED SEALING INBETWEEN.
ONCE EVERYTHING IS DONE AT LEAST 3 COATS OF HIGH QUALITY UV AND FUEL RESISTANT 2K CLEAR LACQURE IS SPRAYED. ONCE CURED THE PROJECT IS HAND SANDED FROM 1200 GRIT UPTO 3000 GRIT BEFORE BEING POLISHED TO A VERY HIGH SHINE.
THIS IS A VERY BASIC OUTLINE OF SOME OF THE WORK THAT GOES INTO EVEN THE MOST BASIC CUSTOM PAINT JOBS.
BOOKING
TO BOOK IN A PROJECT PLEASE EMAIL ME.
IT CAN GET VERY BUSY AND LEADTIME WILL VARY DEPENDING ON THE NATURE OF YOUR PROJECT AND WITH WHAT IS ALREADY BOOKED IN THE WORKSHOP.
A DEPOSIT WILL REQUIRED.
TIMESCALE
TIMESCALE AND DEADLINES WILL ALL DEPEND ON WHAT'S TO BE DONE.
I DO NOT GIVE HARD DEADLINES FOR NON COMMERCIAL WORK.
I WILL ALWAYS TRY AND WORK WITH YOUR SCHEDULE BUT I WILL NOT BE RUSHED, AIRBRUSH ARTWORK AND CUSTOM PAINT TAKES TIME AND I WANT YOUR PROJECT TO BE DONE RIGHT.
NOTHING LEAVES UNTIL IM HAPPY
THOSE 'CAN YOU JUST JOBS' OR THOSE WITH A VERY TIGHT DEADLINE WILL CARRY EXTRA CHARGES.
DESIGNS
I CAN HELP WITH ANY DESIGN WORK AND PAINT ADVCIE REQUIREDON YOUR CUSTOM AIRBRUSH PROJECT.
SENDING / COLLECTION
IM HAPPY TO RECEIVE ITEMS IN POST/COURIER AT YOUR RISK AND EXPENSE.
FINISHED, PAINTED ITEMS MUST BE COLLECTED
I CAN OFFER A SPECIALIST DELIVERY SERVICE. THIS IS PRICED FROM £2.20 PER MILE PLUS ANY PACKAGING, PALLET COSTS.
NON DISCLOSURE AGREEMENTS
IM HAPPY TO COMPLY WITH ANY NDA'S BUT PLEASE MAKE ME AWARE OF THE TERMS PRIOR TO WORK COMMENCING.
AS MY WORK IS VISUAL AND RELIES ON VISUAL PROMOTION VIA GOOGLE, SOCIAL MEDIA AND OTHER OUTLETS EXTRA CHARGE MAY APPLY.
COMMERCIAL DAY RATE
COMMERCIAL DAY RATE IS BOOKED AT A MINIMUM OF 3 CONSECUTIVE DAYS.
LONGER TERM PROJECTS WILL QUALIFY FOR REDUCED RATES.
