Paint Work Question??
Burning Brakes
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From: Grafton Ohio
It depends what color you have. Typically light, metallic colors are a pita to panel match. What I would suggest is having your painter make a sprayout card and compare it to your existing finish. See if he can tint it to match your expectations. If not, plan on blending your bumper, fenders, and your headlight covers.
Safety Car
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My paint shop matched my new hood 100% without ANY blending.
I DEMANDED no blending so they went through 4 paint mixes before they got it just right. Turned out unbelievable.
I DEMANDED no blending so they went through 4 paint mixes before they got it just right. Turned out unbelievable.
Drifting
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You didnt mention the colour, if it was anything xcept maybe pewter or the silver I would see if they could panel paint just the hood, you will have to blend with the lighter metallics. Find a painter with some talent, have him do it right the first time. I did a Torch Red high rise hood last summer for a customer, no blending, looks great. Good luck.
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Instructor
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From: Aiken SC
Originally Posted by Diamond
You didnt mention the colour, if it was anything xcept maybe pewter or the silver I would see if they could panel paint just the hood, you will have to blend with the lighter metallics. Find a painter with some talent, have him do it right the first time. I did a Torch Red high rise hood last summer for a customer, no blending, looks great. Good luck.
Safety Car
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Originally Posted by Blown_Z06
It is torch red.
As mentioned above, have them do a sprayout card and they can just go from there.
