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SERVICE 03 · PAINT & REFINISHING

Auto Paint & Refinishing in New York's Capital Region

Computer-matched color in a downdraft spray booth.

THE WORK

Paint & refinishing at Eastern Collision Group.

Matching automotive paint is not a matter of reading the code off the door jamb. Two cars off the same line can differ, and years of Capital Region sun and road salt move the color further. We start from the paint code, then verify the mix against your actual finish and blend into the adjacent panels so the repair disappears instead of announcing itself in daylight.

Spraying happens in a downdraft booth, which pulls airborne dust down and away from the wet surface — the difference between a finish that looks factory and one flecked with debris. Panels are properly prepped and primed, color and clear are cured, then cut and polished to match the texture of the paint around them.

Cheap paint work tends to fail the same way: orange-peel texture, edges that lift, and clear coat that clouds after a couple of winters. Doing the prep properly is most of why our refinish work carries a workmanship warranty for as long as you own the vehicle.

WHERE

Paint & refinishing at all 3 of our shops.

Offered at Schodack Auto in Castleton-on-Hudson, Red Mill Auto in Rensselaer and Eastern Collision in Valatie. Book at whichever is closest — or see all 3 locations.

FAQ

Questions we get about paint & refinishing.

Will fresh paint match the faded factory finish on the rest of my car?
That is what blending is for. Rather than stopping at the panel edge, we fade the new color into the neighboring panels so the transition is invisible instead of leaving a bright patch next to weathered paint.
How soon can I wash or wax the new paint?
Hand washing is fine after about a week. Hold off on wax, polish and automatic car washes with brushes for roughly 30 days while the finish finishes curing.
Do you repaint the whole panel or just the damaged area?
It depends on where the damage sits. Spot repairs work well in the middle of a large panel; damage near an edge or a body line usually means refinishing the full panel to keep the match clean.

Ready when you are.

Get a free estimate at any Eastern Collision location in under two minutes. We'll handle the insurance paperwork from there.