matching original paint
#1
matching original paint
Is it impossible to match faded factory paint? I will start on a 72 flat top wagon and have fenders from a 71 vista for this car. I'd like to match the fenders the best I can? Any chance? Thanks.
#4
I've never had luck with spectroscope scanners. Plus the new paint never fades to match the old, so even if you get a match when the paint goes on, after a year the car'll look like a camouflage pattern. Unless you never drive it on sunny days.
#5
I have used the scanner method to match paint three times with excellent results, but the paint being matched was in pretty good shape. I assume you have tried a serious buff-out? Also, I used this method with solid color paint only, I doubt it would work with metallic. Good luck.
#7
You very seldom match paint without "Blending the adjoining Panel" . In other words, if you are painting a front fender ,fade it into the door and hood.Look up or ask a good painter about "Blending paint". This is much easier to do with Basecoat/ Clearcoat. Collision Blast.com has an excellent Video (You Tube) explaining Paint Blending . Larry
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