paint matching?
paint matching?
so does anyone know if theres such thing as a paint matching machine kind of thing that basically samples a color and shows information on how to mix the same color? or is that considered more of maybe in another 10 years.
basically, im tryin to get my 99 spec wing painted, but since my car is a special red, my bodyshop says i have to get the paint code for it from the previous painter, thing is, the preivous painter dont have the paint code anymore which puts me in ahhhh crap kind of mood
so has anyone else run into this kind of problem before? if so, how did you solve it?
basically, im tryin to get my 99 spec wing painted, but since my car is a special red, my bodyshop says i have to get the paint code for it from the previous painter, thing is, the preivous painter dont have the paint code anymore which puts me in ahhhh crap kind of mood
so has anyone else run into this kind of problem before? if so, how did you solve it?
Yup I have a paint scan tool, and most major brands have one. Mine is by BASF.
However I'll tell you from experience that those scanners aren't worth the plastic their cases are made from!
I paid over $15,000 for the setup 6 years ago and have only had a handful of colours that it did a good job on by itself. It can perform adjustments based on a few variations in the colour it finds, but I can generally produce a better match - faster - by simply going out and looking at cards with my human eyes.
The best way is still a card system like the Colour Max chip cabinet's I have. You compare actual sprayed out colours to the paint and go from there.
Any body shop worth their salt should be able to match virtually anything - code or not. The code does help immensly, but if you have the car (or a sample of colour) in your hands you should be able to match it to an acceptable level, save for a few very rare cases (such as custom/mutt mixes, tri coat colours, or specialty kandies)
EDIT; Oh, as for solving the problem - take it to a shop that can match it up well *cough*cough*.........
However I'll tell you from experience that those scanners aren't worth the plastic their cases are made from!
I paid over $15,000 for the setup 6 years ago and have only had a handful of colours that it did a good job on by itself. It can perform adjustments based on a few variations in the colour it finds, but I can generally produce a better match - faster - by simply going out and looking at cards with my human eyes.
The best way is still a card system like the Colour Max chip cabinet's I have. You compare actual sprayed out colours to the paint and go from there.
Any body shop worth their salt should be able to match virtually anything - code or not. The code does help immensly, but if you have the car (or a sample of colour) in your hands you should be able to match it to an acceptable level, save for a few very rare cases (such as custom/mutt mixes, tri coat colours, or specialty kandies)
EDIT; Oh, as for solving the problem - take it to a shop that can match it up well *cough*cough*.........
i see, damnit, if only you were closer
so hard to find another good body shop but the one i went to was recommanded and i did not want to drive 300 KM for somethin small as a wing
oh, went you a pm about somethin else tho
so hard to find another good body shop but the one i went to was recommanded and i did not want to drive 300 KM for somethin small as a wing
oh, went you a pm about somethin else tho
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