Finishes: Custom Automotive Paint & Classic Car Restoration at Rods N Mods

The harsh reality of building a classic car is that you can spend thousands of hours dialing in the chassis, perfectly engineering the LS build, and customizing the interior but the very first thing anyone will notice is the exterior finish. 

A breathtaking automotive paint job elevates a build into a masterpiece. A mediocre finish, with wavy panels, hidden orange peel, or a cloudy clear coat, ruins the entire illusion.

Here at Rods N Mods in St. George, Utah, we refuse to outsource the most critical visual element of our builds. We have invested in a complete, state-of-the-art automotive paint facility right here inside our shop. Because of our central location and un-compromised execution, we have become the premier destination for custom paint and auto body for clients across Southern Utah, Las Vegas, Arizona, and Southern California.

Here is why trusting your classic steel to our in-house paint and body team makes all the difference.

1. In-House Quality Control

When you send a car out to a third-party body shop, you lose control over the timeline and the quality. By keeping our paint and auto body operations entirely in-house; our fabrication team work directly alongside the painters.

If a fender needs a slight adjustment or a custom firewall needs a final smoothing before primer, it happens immediately. We control the environment, the materials, and the execution of our automotive paint from the bare metal all the way up to the final polish.

2. The Art of Block Sanding

Even the most expensive automotive paint cannot hide bad bodywork. In fact, if you are shooting a dark color like black, the paint will act like a magnifying glass for every single flaw, wave, and imperfection.

• Bare Metal Prep: We take our Restomods down to the bare steel, ensuring no hidden rust or bad prior repairs will bubble up and ruin your investment a year down the road.

• Laser-Straight Panels: Our team spends hundreds of hours meticulously block-sanding the body. We planish the metal and shape the lines until the panel gaps are factory-perfect and the sides are completely wave-free.

3. The Mirror Finish Standard

We don't settle for "good enough for the street." Our standard is concourse-level perfection.

Whether we are laying down a factory-correct two-tone on an original F100, or a modern, high-metallic custom blend on a pro-touring Camaro, we finish every single job with rigorous color sanding and cutting. We buff the clear coat until it looks like a sheet of pure glass. If the paint cannot flawlessly reflect the lights in our shop like a mirror, the truck does not leave the bay.

The Premier Restomod Hub of the West

You do not have to settle for local shops that are used to doing quick insurance collision work. A classic car requires a totally different level of artistry, top-tier automotive paint, and patience.

Our St. George facility is perfectly positioned to serve the major automotive hubs of the West. Whether you are cruising the Las Vegas Strip, hitting the canyons in Southern California, or showing off in the Arizona sun, you need a paint job that stops traffic.

Ready to get your classic looking flawless? Contact the Rods N Mods team today to discuss your custom paint and auto body needs.