Paint match on panels?
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Paint match on panels?
My buddy just painted my car silver. He painted the panels separate and then put together, was over today to look at it. Some of the panels look slightly different shade than others. now that they are on car. He says it's the lighting, says wont notice once its outside. Does this sound likely? I am very picky, maybe it's not as big a deal as I think. Gonna go over tomorrow and pull it outside to see if it looks better. Thanks
#7
Yeah, it looks pretty good under the fluorescents. But get it out in the sunlight if you want to see if there are any flaws. Always works when I'm polishing mine -- looks great in the garage but it's a mess once I get it outdoors.
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#10
^^^THIS! Metallic paint shades can vary with application technique and even direction. Back when we were all spraying lacquer, it was easy. You simply over-thinned the final coat by 50% and sprayed at 90 degrees to the prior passes. This fog coat "melted" the previous layer and helped flow the metallic. Modern BC/CC paints don't work that way, so your technique needs to be perfect.
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#13
I've seen various colored panel painted cars come out great when done by a professional. Silver not so much. It's a tough color to even panel blend. I worked at a premier So Ca body shop with some painters that were true artists.
Your car looks really good. Get it outside and re inspect.
Your car looks really good. Get it outside and re inspect.
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Well, it does look a little different. As you say, from the picture it could just be the light. Regardless, tell the painter about your concern (ask him if he can see it) before the final rub-out and maybe he can address the problem.
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