Spray painting is where preparation meets result. Every surface that goes under the gun at MRP Automotive Refinishing has been cleaned, profiled and primed to accept paint correctly. Whether it's a repaired panel after a smash, a section of faded or damaged paint, or a vehicle going through restoration — the application process is consistent and the standard doesn't change.
Spray painting is often misunderstood as a finishing step. In practice, it's the culmination of every decision made in the hours before. A panel with invisible filler work, perfect primer adhesion and correct surface profile will take paint evenly. A panel that's been rushed through prep will show it — fish-eyes, orange peel, adhesion failure — all of which trace back to what happened before the gun was picked up.
At our Redland Bay workshop, spray painting covers everything from single-panel accident repairs to multi-panel restoration work. We use modern two-pack paints throughout, applied in a downdraft spray booth with controlled temperature and filtered airflow. That environment is not optional — it's what makes a professional result possible.
Panel paintwork across accident repairs, resprays, restoration and paint damage correction.
After structural or cosmetic panel repairs — whether that's panel beating, filler work or replacement — the panel needs to be painted to match the surrounding vehicle. We prepare the repaired surface, apply primer, sand back, and then colour-coat and clear with blending into adjacent panels. The repaired area should be indistinguishable from original paint once complete. This is the standard endpoint for most accident and smash repair work.
Scratches, paint transfer from other vehicles, vandal marks, stone chips and sun-degraded clear coat are all forms of paint damage that can be corrected with targeted spray painting. We assess the depth and extent of damage before deciding on the best approach — spot repair, panel repaint or blend. For damage that hasn't broken through to bare metal, the preparation scope is lighter and the turnaround faster.
As part of a full or partial car respray, the spray painting stage covers the entire scope of painted surfaces. This involves laying colour over a freshly primed vehicle inside the booth, managing dry times between coats, and applying clear coat before final polishing. The scale is larger and the masking more extensive, but the fundamentals — surface condition, colour mix accuracy, consistent gun distance and speed — are the same disciplines applied at every scale.
Classic, custom and heritage vehicles present specific paintwork challenges. Factory colours may no longer be available in standard mixing systems and require custom formulation. Panel surfaces on older cars may need more extensive preparation due to previous repairs, rust treatment or surface irregularities. Restoration paintwork demands a methodical approach — we work through each panel systematically, matching the overall finish objective before we start and maintaining it through the job.
Every spray painting job at MRP Automotive starts with surface preparation, regardless of the scope. A freshly painted surface that's been improperly prepared will fail sooner than one applied over bare metal with a properly built primer system. This isn't theory — it shows up as peeling edges, adhesion failure around repairs, or colour irregularities that appear within months.
Preparation involves sanding back the existing paint to a profile that accepts primer, degreasing to remove contamination, applying a primer coat appropriate to the surface condition, and blocking back between coats to achieve a flat, uniform base. On repaired panels, this also includes checking filler work for pinholes and surface defects before primer goes on.
The time spent preparing a panel is never wasted. It's the reason a properly done paint job lasts years, not months.
Describe the damage or work needed and we'll let you know what's involved. MRP Automotive Refinishing, Redland Bay — servicing Brisbane Southside.
3/43 Daintree Dr, Redland Bay QLD 4165 — Mon–Fri 7:30am–5:00pm