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RRAustria Member Since: 07 Apr 2015 Location: Graz Posts: 32 |
I recently painted the upper tailgate of my 04 L322 since the paint was flaking (stupid rubber weatherstrip) and had some minor rust issues on the bottom. Ordered some LRC659 spray paint (Bonatti Grey) and color looked fine but the problem with metallic paint is that you can only judge it once it has been clear coated. Low and behold after everything was clear coated you could clearly see that the grey on the tailgate was a different shade than the rest of the car.
or did my Bonatti grey just fade over the last 17 years? Or did the paint mixing guys mess up? See here for a comparison (clear coat needs sanding and buffing and yes, a paint gun would produce a better finish than the spray cans I used ):
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2nd Apr 2021 7:52am |
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mjdronfield Member Since: 04 Nov 2011 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 7793 |
I got told yes by a body shop when I had my Epsom green TD6. They had to do my tailgate twice. First time it seemed to have less green and a hint of gold.
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2nd Apr 2021 8:32am |
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Baltic Blue Member Since: 13 Aug 2015 Location: North Wales Posts: 3763 |
My Baltic blue upper tailgate was replaced by the supplying MD under the corrosion warranty, even they didn’t manage a very good paint match. They fobbed me off when I complained, saying it will fade slightly due to sunlight but 5 years later it is still a bit darker than the rest of the car, but better than being rusty.
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2nd Apr 2021 9:17am |
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Ansi Member Since: 07 Nov 2014 Location: Muenchwilen TG Posts: 144 |
The color faded after 17 years so did obviously the eyesight of your painter.
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2nd Apr 2021 4:27pm |
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Danwilderspin Member Since: 15 Jun 2016 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 2215 |
It needs to be blown on but I do feel that’s so far out it would still stand out Current stable:
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4th Apr 2021 7:03am |
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ur20v Member Since: 19 Feb 2019 Location: None Posts: 634 |
Yes, the paint code gives the basic colour, Paint shops will either scan the paint on your car or refer to shade swatches to get the shade you need. It isn’t fading with metallic paint it’s differences between batches and brands of paint. Ordering paint off line you will be very luck to get a good match.
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4th Apr 2021 10:13am |
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RRAustria Member Since: 07 Apr 2015 Location: Graz Posts: 32 |
Thanks for the replies so far! Did some more digging and it seems that it is indeed true that LRC659 has 3 variations. The paint supplied by Mipa is the standard color, Standox has 3 formulas (standard, lighter, standard with finer particles) but some paint suppliers also have color variations (the color variations are indeed between batches/model years/assembly plants).
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6th Apr 2021 8:43am |
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oggy Member Since: 09 Sep 2020 Location: padstow cornwall Posts: 395 |
i have been spraying cars most of my life sad as it is . the best way is to find a panel that is true colour has not been sprayed and to get a paint mixing firm to scan it with a peace of kit that takes 3 readings this should give you a true match if for any reason it is a long way out like yours at least you can put the blame on the firm that mixed it . the thing is even when you have the right colour match with the scanner some one has to mix it buy hand so if you got a paint mixer that has had a heavy night on the bear and has dts shakes that morning you still could be in trouble . i had a freelander 2 in last year grey done all the side and it was a different shade it is not gust the paint that you lost but the time to get it all ready again they matched it boss came out looked and payed my time to do it again and all paint cost was down to him . on some ford colours like blue you have to put a white base on be for the top coat . kia use a white base under there black cars so when you have stone chips it shows up white sad old man they call it progress any way that is a nuff of me ranting on must be getting old new vehicle purchase
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6th Apr 2021 10:07am |
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Danwilderspin Member Since: 15 Jun 2016 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 2215 |
I also seem to find that depending on the way you spray the metal flakes can lay differently giving the effect of a different colour too Current stable:
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6th Apr 2021 10:33am |
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Landmark Member Since: 22 Nov 2020 Location: Hampshire Posts: 118 |
Looks like original car is Stornoway grey |
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22nd Apr 2021 8:28am |
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Mr Tee Member Since: 13 Dec 2010 Location: Near Wackyjim Posts: 2640 |
Takes me back to my first job out of school, working for a local Brown Brothers, good lord that was a baptism by fire. Straight into the mixing room, erm should I not have a mask, aye you can use mine, the guy smoked like a trooper, man that thing stunk.. so i took my chances
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22nd Apr 2021 9:02am |
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