Six Months to Make a Big Dream Come True
We spent six months building the new Das Auto Service paint shop. Around 2,000 m², 10 workstations and equipment from Usi Italy, Festool and Sata. I wanted everything to meet the same standards you've come to expect from our mechanical workshop. Because when you love cars, cutting corners on paintwork and body repairs simply isn't an option.
The Challenge We Faced
Until then, we'd been sending Bentley and Lamborghini warranty bodywork repairs to Vienna. We wanted to be able to carry out that work right here, in our own workshop, to the exacting standards of Volkswagen, Audi, Lamborghini and Bentley. Not just to paint cars, but to achieve factory-quality results.
When Cutting Corners Isn't an Option
We could have settled for an ordinary paint shop. But what's the point of carrying out mechanical repairs to the highest standards if the paintwork doesn't meet those same standards? That's never been acceptable to me.
Our First Job at the Das Auto Service Paint Shop
And there we were, facing our first proper job. A Lamborghini Performante in PPG Moonwalk. A particularly challenging job, too. It was exactly the kind of start we wanted – something that would show what our new team could do.
The Technology Behind the Colour
Later, the original automated paint-mixing system arrived too, with the support of PPG Bulgaria. At the factory, each car's paintwork and exact colour shade are photographed and recorded in a database. The system uses that information to eliminate human error when mixing the correct shade.
We've Kept Our Promise
Remember how we promised you the paint shop would be every bit as good as our mechanical workshop? Well, we're now ready to take care of that side of your car too.
A tip from Kris Mladenov: If factory-quality results matter to you and you want the job done right first time, you know where to find us.