say there comes a time when i need a mirror or spoiler or moulding painted...would the cost be higher since i have an aftermarket paintjob as opposed to a stock colour? or as long as i have the colour code, anything can be matched?
thanks

 

just the color code doesnt ensure the color will match. its always good to keep a sample of the paint so when they mix the paint they can assure they match. cause some places that tint paint dont follow the measurements dead on and sometimes put a little too much of something or too little and when someone else makes you some new paint the old one doesnt match to the new.

 

A good company will be able to match based on the current color of the car. Such was the case for my Integra when a bus smashed my front end. They made the perfect match and it looked great. It turns out that due to paint condition over time, they had to add a little bit of silver to the OEM mix (Paradise Blue-Green Pearl) to get it to match correctly, but it can be done!

 

Just take it to who painted it? You didnt buy a car already custom painted did you.....or did you???

 

some companies use a gun to match the paint, it doesnt always come out perfect. my front end has too much pearl in it so from the side the front looks alot darker cause of the pearl.

 

thanks guys.
no, i didnt buy a car that has custom paint scheme. i was just asking cuz i was thinking ahead cuz not all places that paint can do body work.

 

the bodyshop that i go to, always takes my gas lid to ensure colors match when i get pieces painted.

(along wif the paint code)

 

Thats weird, every place around here that paints cars is a bodyshop too.