Commercial Painting / Auto Dealership Painting

Commercial Painting · Dealerships

Auto Dealership Painting

Indiana Painting Company

At Indiana Painting Company, we understand that your auto dealership’s appearance is crucial to making a lasting first impression on potential customers. Our specialized auto dealer painting services combine decades of industry expertise with premium-quality materials to transform your showroom, service areas, and exterior spaces into an inviting, professional environment that reflects your brand’s excellence.

We work closely with dealership owners to develop customized painting solutions that minimize disruption to your operations while maximizing visual impact. From vibrant showroom walls that showcase your vehicles to durable exterior coatings that withstand Indiana’s changing weather, our meticulous attention to detail ensures your dealership stands out in a competitive market and creates the welcoming atmosphere that turns visitors into loyal customers.

How we work

Auto Dealership Painting Process

Step 1

Site Assessment and Protection

We evaluate your dealership’s exterior surfaces and establish secure work zones around your vehicle inventory and customer areas. Our crew installs protective barriers around landscaping, showroom entrances, and service bays while setting up proper scaffolding and safety equipment.

Step 2

Surface Preparation

We power wash all exterior surfaces, scrape away loose paint, and repair damaged areas, including wood rot, cracks, or surface imperfections. Every surface receives proper priming to ensure maximum paint adhesion and longevity.

Step 3

Professional Application

Using commercial-grade equipment and weather-resistant automotive facility paints, we apply multiple coats for optimal coverage and durability. Our team monitors weather conditions to ensure ideal application circumstances that won’t disrupt your business operations.

Step 4

Final Inspection and Cleanup

We remove all equipment and protective materials, dispose of debris responsibly, and conduct a comprehensive walkthrough with you to ensure the project meets our high standards and protects your dealership investment.

Experience matters

Why Hire a Commercial Painter

If you’re considering hiring a painter for your auto dealership, choose a professional with specialized experience. A professional commercial painter has the right tools and expertise to properly paint your dealership’s exterior while maintaining the professional appearance that customers expect.

Established commercial painting companies understand how to protect your valuable inventory, showroom vehicles, and customers from potential damage that inexperienced contractors might cause. They know how to work around your business operations without disrupting sales or service.

Beyond experience, verify that your commercial painter carries proper insurance and follows established safety procedures to protect your investment. With over 20 years of experience, Indiana Painting works alongside auto dealerships to ensure your facility maintains its professional appearance and protects your business interests for years to come.

Services

What we handle

Clean and Repaint
New Commercial Exterior Painting
High-Pressure Water Blasting
Pressure Washing
Failing Paint Removal
Graffiti Removal
Masonry and Wood Sealing
Romabio Masonry Products
EIFS Sealing and Painting
High Performance Metal Finishing
Staining
And much more!

Our Process Explained

FAQs

Auto Dealership Painting FAQs

Can you paint the exterior of my car dealership with all the cars around?

Absolutely! We specialize in exterior painting for active car dealerships and have developed proven methods to protect your inventory throughout the project.

Here’s how we ensure your vehicles stay safe:

Strategic scheduling: We schedule exterior dealership projects between June and September when weather conditions are most favorable for containing paint application
Professional wind monitoring: Our trained spotters continuously monitor wind patterns and halt work when conditions aren’t ideal
Vehicle coordination: We work closely with your team to relocate cars to safe distances before we begin each section
Active area management: Our crew maintains constant vigilance for any vehicles that might enter the work zone

We’ve successfully completed numerous dealership painting projects without a single incident of paint damage to customer or inventory vehicles. Let us handle the logistics so you can keep your business running smoothly while we transform your facility’s appearance.

Do you paint both interiors and exteriors of dealerships?

Absolutely. Indiana Painting Company provides comprehensive painting services for automotive dealerships, covering every area of your facility. Our interior services include showroom floors, customer waiting areas, service bays, parts departments, and administrative offices. For exteriors, we handle building façades, architectural trim, signage support structures, and all metal surfaces.

We understand that dealerships require durable, professional finishes that maintain their appearance under heavy traffic and varying conditions. Our team uses commercial-grade paints and coatings specifically designed for automotive environments.

How do you minimize downtime for my dealership?

We know your dealership can’t afford to close its doors. That’s why Indiana Painting Company schedules work around your business hours, nights, weekends, or in carefully planned phases that keep your showroom open and service bays operational. Our experienced crews work efficiently to complete projects on time while maintaining the professional appearance your customers expect.

Can you match my manufacturer's branding colors?

Absolutely! We specialize in precise color matching for automotive dealerships. Whether you need Chevrolet blue, Toyota red, Ford gray, or any other OEM brand color, we’ll ensure perfect consistency across your entire facility—from your showroom walls to exterior signage and building accents.

Our team utilizes advanced color-matching technology to ensure your dealership consistently meets the exact brand standards required by your manufacturer, resulting in a cohesive, professional appearance that reinforces your brand identity.

What kind of paint do you use for dealerships?

Indiana Painting Company uses high-durability, low-VOC paints and specialty coatings specifically engineered for automotive environments. Our products resist tire marks, oil stains, chemical spills, and heavy foot traffic, making them perfect for service areas, showrooms, and customer waiting areas. We select paints that maintain their professional appearance longer, reducing your maintenance costs and keeping your dealership looking pristine for customers.

Can you paint while vehicles are in the building?

Absolutely. We understand that keeping your business operational is crucial, so we’ve designed our process to work around your schedule. We use low-odor, fast-drying paints that won’t disrupt your daily operations, and we set up comprehensive protective barriers to keep your vehicles, equipment, and customer areas completely safe from overspray or paint residue. This means you can continue serving your customers while we transform your space.

Do you work on large, multi-location dealerships?

Absolutely. We specialize in serving both single-location dealerships and large auto groups with multiple sites. Our team includes dedicated crews and estimators who ensure consistent, high-quality results across all your locations while maintaining your brand standards.

Can you handle large-scale or multi-building projects?

Yes, we specialize in projects of all sizes. Our team comprises multiple professional crews and experienced estimators who collaborate to deliver exceptional results on complex commercial projects. Whether you need a single storefront refreshed or an entire office complex painted, we have the resources and expertise to complete your project on time and within budget.

Do you handle surface prep and repairs?

Absolutely. Proper preparation is the foundation of any lasting paint job, so we handle all the groundwork for you. Our comprehensive prep work includes power washing, patching holes, repairing damaged drywall or masonry, and applying quality primer to ensure optimal paint adhesion.

For automotive service bays and shop floors, we also apply industrial-grade coatings designed to withstand heavy traffic, chemical spills, and daily wear. This thorough approach means your paint job will look better and last longer.

Dealerships & service centers

Dealership and Service Center Painting

Dealerships depend on first impressions, and manufacturers expect showrooms to meet their brand image standards. Service bays, wash bays and parts rooms take a different kind of beating from chemicals, moisture, exhaust and constant traffic. We paint both sides of the business.

Showrooms that meet brand standards

We follow manufacturer color and finish specifications, work around sales hours, including evenings and weekends when needed, and keep the showroom clean and presentable while we work.

Coatings for service drives, wash bays and carwashes

Standard dryfall isn’t the right product for auto repair shops. For exposed metal decks in service areas, we recommend direct-to-metal coatings such as PPG PitTech+ or Sherwin-Williams Multi-Surface Acrylic. For wash bays and carwashes, epoxy systems like Sherwin-Williams Macropoxy 646 and PPG AmerLock 2 stand up to constant moisture and chemicals. We’ve used them on numerous carwashes across Indiana.

Dealerships we’ve worked with

Along the US 36 corridor in Avon, our crews have worked for dealerships including Ray Skillman and Andy Mohr, as well as Enterprise Rent-A-Car locations. We’ve also handled AutoZone exterior renovations at Heartland Crossing. See more on our featured projects page.

What we paint at dealerships

Showrooms, sales offices, customer lounges and restrooms, service drives and bays, parts rooms, wash bays, metal canopies and exterior facades. We can also prepare floors and walls for safety striping and other special markings in service areas.

Planning around vehicles and customers

We coordinate with your team to move or protect vehicles before work starts, sequence the showroom so the sales floor stays open, and schedule odor-producing work for after hours. Our crews pass background checks and drug screens and are re-screened every year, so you can trust who is working around your inventory and your customers.

Dealerships across the Indianapolis area

Our commercial crews work at dealerships, rental counters and auto service businesses throughout Central Indiana, from the US 36 corridor in Avon and Plainfield to Indianapolis, Greenwood and Fishers. Whether you need a showroom refreshed before a new model launch, a service drive repainted to match updated brand standards or wash-bay walls recoated, we’ll walk the site with your general manager or facilities lead and give you a clear written quote with a timeline.

Why Indiana Painting

Why Businesses Choose Indiana Painting

Screened Crews & Full Insurance

Every technician passes a background check and drug screen before setting foot on your property, and is re-screened every year. We carry insurance that meets the requirements of demanding commercial clients, and we will send our certificate on request.

Satisfaction Guarantee & Warranties

We walk every job with you before we call it finished, and we guarantee your satisfaction. Our workmanship is backed by a 3-year warranty on interior work and a 7-year warranty on exterior work. If something isn't right, call us and we will make it right.

No Deposit, Net-30 Terms

We don't ask for a deposit, and our standard terms for business clients are net 30. Need different terms or after-hours scheduling? Tell your project consultant and we will work around your business.

Trusted across Central Indiana