some good info on paint matching
04-24-2005, 03:09 PM
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some good info on paint matching
If paint doesn't match it doesn't match. I do spray out panels, as does the body shops. Each panel is shot with a different air pressure and or distance. If I can't match to factory this way I take the closest test panel back with an OEM part and have them remix the paint. If you go to a decent trained PPG, Dupont, Spies, Valspar supplier they will be able to match it. Usually I don't have to do this as I always take a part down to them when I first order the paint. Only once last year did I have to have a supplier remix some paint, which was a heavy medium blue metallic pearl.
04-24-2005, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by archemedes
by Rick WI on nastyz28 this will help if you plan to do the work or want to know why it cost that much to paint your spoiler. Also if you have a shop who says they will match your factory paint but never see teh car leave tehm alone
04-25-2005, 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by archemedes
yeah but I've been seeing threads of I'm sending this off to be painted and I cringe
I know. I'm scared to see my Dad's truck when the door and fender get fixed. I really hope they do a good job with the match.
04-25-2005, 02:03 PM
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I've had panels painted on my previous car due to accidents and was lucky to have someone who knew how to blend well.
My current car went in to have my new hood painted,and they were going to paint the tops of the fenders so that it would blend better.which probably would have turned out great.Well since I was having them wet sand and clear the whole car aswell,they figured they woukd just put color down on the whole car.
Unfortunately the place that mixed the paint,had the wrong year for the paint code....my car is now purple instead of blue.
My current car went in to have my new hood painted,and they were going to paint the tops of the fenders so that it would blend better.which probably would have turned out great.Well since I was having them wet sand and clear the whole car aswell,they figured they woukd just put color down on the whole car.
Unfortunately the place that mixed the paint,had the wrong year for the paint code....my car is now purple instead of blue.
04-25-2005, 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by b4mytm
I've had panels painted on my previous car due to accidents and was lucky to have someone who knew how to blend well.
My current car went in to have my new hood painted,and they were going to paint the tops of the fenders so that it would blend better.which probably would have turned out great.Well since I was having them wet sand and clear the whole car aswell,they figured they woukd just put color down on the whole car.
Unfortunately the place that mixed the paint,had the wrong year for the paint code....my car is now purple instead of blue.
My current car went in to have my new hood painted,and they were going to paint the tops of the fenders so that it would blend better.which probably would have turned out great.Well since I was having them wet sand and clear the whole car aswell,they figured they woukd just put color down on the whole car.
Unfortunately the place that mixed the paint,had the wrong year for the paint code....my car is now purple instead of blue.
I'd make them fix that.
04-30-2005, 05:15 PM
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yep black is black except metallic, but even paint code there are 10 steps on either end of the spectrum to be considered passing at teh factory now say the factory was at one end and the mix was at the other you have 2 different colors (2 steps is noticable in sunlight 1 step noticable under flourecent light)
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