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Good paint shop for custom matching a color.

Discussion in 'New York Tri-State' started by Fred2, Mar 6, 2018.

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  1. Fred2

    Fred2 F1 World Champ
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    I have an old car (non F car) that needs some paint repair.
    The car was repainted a non stock color years ago.

    From what I can tell, it is an older basecoat - clearcoat job.

    I would like to find a shop that can fine tune the color to match perfectly.

    From what I have been learning, most shops use the camera to match it to a commercially available formula, and leave it at that.

    A North Jersey shop would be preferred.
     
  2. peterp

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    I don't have any specific shop recommendations, but I think that when body shops scan paint, they usually mix the paint with pigments to the exact scan readings rather than trying to match to the closest fit paint. I assume there are variations in how skilled they are at that process and in how accurate/calibrated their spectrometer is, but I would guess that most quality body shops would be quite close. Non-metallic paint is easier to match than metallic.

    For touch up paint, I've heard (I think on Fchat) that some select Napa stores will mix a bottle of touch-up from a spectrometer, but I've never been able to find one that does that in out area.
     
  3. BRADAN

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  4. Fred2

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    Here is what I read that I liked.

    "Paint spray cards fairly close. The green needs a little yellow and red needs a little orange"

    From talking to the guy at "Finish Masters" their system does not work like that.
    They pick the stock formula that is close, and that's all you get.
    They do not tweak the spray out to get you closer.

    It sounds like you guys do good work.
     
  5. BRADAN

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    Thank you most shops are like that, insurance companies changed the landscape.
     
  6. Afonsolaw

    Afonsolaw Formula 3

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    Try creative autobody in Rosell NJ tell them Nuno sent you.
     

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