1. Inspect the vehicle

They check the damaged area and see what needs paint, sanding, or prep.

Paint damage

• Scratches, chips, fading, peeling clear coat, or cracked paint.

Dents and body damage

• Small dents, waves, buckles, or uneven panels.

Previous repairs

• Old body filler, sanding marks, bad paint work, or panels that were repaired before.

Rust or corrosion

• Rust spots under paint, around edges, or near weld areas.

Color match problems

• They check if the paint color is faded or different from nearby panels.

Surface contamination

• Dirt, wax, grease, tar, silicone, or anything that can mess up paint.

Panel gaps and alignment

• They check if doors, hood, bumper, and fenders line up correctly.

Texture and finish

• Orange peel, runs, dry spray, dirt in paint, or dull spots.

Parts that need removal or masking

• Trim, lights, handles, moldings, mirrors, emblems, and glass.

Blend areas

• They decide which panels need to be blended so the new paint matches better.