Have you ever asked yourself if you are bored of the vehicle that you have been driving for the past two or three years?

Looking at the current skyrocketing COE prices, one has no choice but to skip the thought of buying a new car. Plus, buying a second hand car isn't very cheap either.

Of course, we'd have to take into account that unfortunate accidents do happen from time to time and they can cause harm to our vehicles and its paintwork.

Faced with these different scenarios, wouldn't it be fantastic if you could give your car a new lease of life and make it a brand new one without having a need to burn a hole in your pocket?

This article aims to provide you with that very solution.

Spray painting for automotives

Spray painting is a technique of painting whereby a coating of paint, ink or varnish is sprayed via a device onto the surface. The most common types of spray painting employ compressed gas, usually air, to atomise and direct the paint particles.

In the automotive painting industry, it is common to see spray painting specialists employing a container-looking enclosure called a spray booth where the paint job is carried out.

A spray booth is a pressure controlled closed environment, used to paint vehicles in a workshop. Before spray booths were introduced to the automotive painting world in the early 1940s, paint jobs were subjected to a high degree of imperfections in the finish.

As automotive painting is such a delicate process, even the slightest bit of dirt can make a fine paint job look like a splotchy mess. Dust in the air, bugs that accidentally fly into the finish and even small pieces of trash can ruin a paint job.

Spray booths are used to tackle these problems, reduce overspray issues, increase the efficiency of operators, as well as to increase the corrosion resistance of the newly painted product. Spray booths also play a big role in the removal of spray paint waste and the sludge formed by it.

To ensure ideal working conditions (temperature, air flow and humidity), spray booths are equipped with one or more groups of ventilation, consisting of one or more motors and burners, to heat the air blown.


Spray painting by Graffiti Garage and its benefits

Painting in a spray booth provides the highest quality in all kinds of painting applications and a local firm, Graffiti Garage, specialises in this. Naturally, the most important aspect boils down to the type of paint used.

The Spies Hecker system, employed by Graffiti Garage, encompasses the latest German technology and is recognised as one of the world's leading automotive refinish systems.

More importantly, the system allows the staff to become familiar with it quickly. It is simple to use, versatile and fast and these equate to greater efficiency, productivity and profitability and in turn - satisfied customers.

The Spies Hecker system also delivers more colour formulas, with greater accuracy than any other system. Hence, less time is spent on experimenting and more time spent on painting. As a result, the lead time is only a week for the exterior and 10 days if there is a need for a change in colour.

With this new technology, more uniform paint work can be delivered with longer lasting shine. All these qualities also mean that excellent results can be achieved more quickly, and cars can be returned to customers more promptly.

All cars that are sent to Graffiti Garage for spray painting go through a stringent eight-step process:

1. Body parts such as side mirrors and door handles will be dismantled.

2. Clear coating will be sanded off and putty will be applied on areas which are uneven, or with scratches and dents.

3. Surface will be sanded to ensure that it is smooth and clean after painting.

4. Tape will be applied on non coloured areas like windows, rims and tyres to prevent them from being spray painted.

5. The car will then be spray painted in the spray booth. Thereafter, first rounds of checks will be made after the first layer of paint. Clear coating will then be painted. After which, the spray booth will be heated up to make the paint dry up faster.

6. Second rounds of checks will be conducted and resprays on certain areas if needed, will be carried out.

7. All body parts will be reinstalled and the car will be polished.

8. Final rounds of checks will be carried out and the customer will be notified for collection once the car is certified done.


Why should you visit Graffiti Garage?

First established in early 2011, Graffiti Garage is a specialist in spray painting for all makes and models of cars. Brands of cars that they have done up include models from Ferrari, Maserati and Porsche as well as those from Lexus, Honda and Kia.

More notably, Graffiti Garage has many accolades to their name. They were awarded 'Best Pimped MPV' and 'Best Pimped Automobile' with excellent airbrush finish at the Super Import Nights 2008 and 2009 respectively.

Recently, they participated in Super Import Nights 2012 and bagged home a couple of awards including 'Best Super Import Favourite' and 'Best Street Track Car'.

Following the expansion of the company, Graffiti Garage has moved to bigger premises at Kaki Bukit, where the capacity for cars has increased.

With a team of professional designers, artists and painters who have a keen eye for detail, Graffiti Garage aims to provide the highest quality visual treat for your vehicle.

Besides spray painting, Graffiti Garage also provides services such as customisation of body kits, panel beating and third party insurance claims.

Location and Operating hours

Graffiti Garage currently operates from its only outlet at:

10 Kaki Bukit Road 2, #03-15,
First East Centre, Singapore (417868).

For more information on their services, please visit their website at www.graffiticonceptz.com.

Alternatively, you can also call Daniel at 9100 8582 or e-mail your queries to [email protected].