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Car spray painting: touch-up, panel respray or full respray

Spray painting covers anything from one scratched panel to a whole new colour. Knowing which one you need helps you ask the right questions and compare workshops fairly.

General guide in plain words. It is not a diagnosis and gives no prices: only a workshop that inspects your car can say what is wrong.

The usual kinds of spray work

  1. Touch-up

    Small chips and light scratches can be touched up on the spot. It is quick but may still show up close.

  2. Single panel respray

    One panel, such as a bumper or door, is prepared and painted to match. Good colour matching and blending into the next panel make it hard to see.

  3. Full respray

    The whole car is painted, either in the same colour or a new one. It takes longer because panels and trims are removed and the surface is prepared.

  4. Colour change and the rules

    If you change your car's colour, check the current Land Transport Authority (LTA) rules on updating your vehicle's colour records before you go ahead.

  5. Rims, trims and other parts

    Many spray shops also paint rims, mirrors, grilles and trims. Ask what finish they use, such as gloss or matte.

What to tell the workshop

Do not wait if: rust is coming through the paint or a panel is damaged underneath. The cause needs fixing first, or the new paint will not last.

Workshops customers mention for this

Matched from what customers mention on Google Maps, in our own words. This is not an endorsement, and a workshop has to inspect the car to confirm any cause.

Ang Mo Kio Industrial Park 2

Bedok Industrial Park E

Bukit Batok Crescent (WCEGA Plaza)

Bukit Merah Lane 3

Defu Industrial Estate (Defu Lane)

Jalan Lam Huat and Carros Centre

Kaki Bukit Industrial Estate

8 more in Kaki Bukit Industrial Estate

Loyang Way and Loyang Drive

Pandan Loop (Pandan Light Industries Park)

Paya Ubi Industrial Park

Soon Lee Street (Pioneer Point)

Tampines Industrial Park A

Tampines North Drive 1 (T-Space)

Woodlands Avenue 10 (Woodlands Industrial Xchange)

Yishun Industrial Street 1

Workshops whose own website lists this

From each workshop's own website, as listed on its Google Maps profile. Ask the workshop to confirm it can help with your car.

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Questions

How long does a respray take?

A small touch-up can be quick, while a panel or full respray takes longer because of preparation and drying. Ask the workshop for its usual time for your job.

Will a respray match my original paint?

Good workshops match the colour using the paint code and test it against the car. Ask to see the result in daylight before you collect the car.

Can I change my car colour in Singapore?

It is possible, but check the current LTA rules on recording a colour change before the work starts.

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