hyper-wrap Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 My car's definitely had a respray at some point. It's silver, but not Lucerne... Is there any way to get someone to match the paint exactly how it is on the car? I know B&Q can do that kinda witchcraft for normal paint for walls etc...what about cars though? Any help much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johndps Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Phew. Hard one, but... Experienced paint suppliers and experienced painters can usually look at a colour and get it right. What you need is someone that is trustworthy enough to suggest a colour. Then you have to try that colour against the car. Is it possible that someone somewhere has developed a scanner of some sort to determine an exact colour? I haven't heard of such a device but it would make sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WheelRepair Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 My car's definitely had a respray at some point. It's silver, but not Lucerne... Is there any way to get someone to match the paint exactly how it is on the car? I know B&Q can do that kinda witchcraft for normal paint for walls etc...what about cars though? Any help much appreciated My workshop manager can match any colour - if you lived closer I'd say pop by but it is a bit far. A decent body shop will be able to help you. Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyper-wrap Posted July 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 actually I'll be heading back up to Manchester and Preston areas in August, so will pop by Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlybyWyre Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 A good body shop can match any colour. They use a magical machine that analyses the colour, whether UV degraded or not, and indicates the paint mix. If they haven't got the right gear then you decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ams Posted July 29, 2011 Report Share Posted July 29, 2011 Most paint shops can match colours, Know a few places here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Clogwyn Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 It takes great skill to match paint, especially if metallic. Rmember each mix requires x quantity of this and y quantity of that, what happens if a little bit of x or y gets stuck in the rim of the tin, or proprotionally more x than y gets stuck or drips? Yes you get a very very slight variation. Not to mention the paint being matched has had a few years of sunlight, causing it to change, plus then theres the actual spraying technique. This is no issue with flat colours, but on metallics is critical to getting a match. Unless the pain is sprayed in the exact same manner as the original then the 'grain' of the paint (the mica flecks) will not match the same pattern for density or direction and will make the paint look different, regardless of whether the colour is spot on. On a dull day in the rain you'd never know my car is 3 different shades, but in certain angles of sun it's glaringly obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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