Paint

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by pLaydEad86

Actually they matched the paint perfectly. There are some runs of clear coat but that is fixable. I will post some pics.

Yep. If they matched perfectly then that was the code for the paint as you car now sits. In 3 years it could be different again.

[pLaydEad86]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Yep. If they matched perfectly then that was the code for the paint as you car now sits. In 3 years it could be different again.

You have your car fixed too right sir? Was it a different paint code too?

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by pLaydEad86

You have your car fixed too right sir? Was it a different paint code too?

I don't know I never asked because I didn't care. The colour matched perfectly and that was all that mattered. They will custom mix paint to match the colour your car is now so the code does not mean a thing.
Now if you are ordering touchup paint or such ya the only code you will have would be the manufacturer's so you would have to use it but the body shop is not restricted to just that code.

[Ratez]

Originally Posted by pLaydEad86

You have your car fixed too right sir? Was it a different paint code too?

As cars age their paint changes due to weathering.

They use a tool on your car to determine what colour gets used.

At least thats what I'm told.

[pLaydEad86]

Here is the receipt of the repair. Paint code says ICES. Overall the color was spot on. There are some minor runs of clearcoat but paint guy says he can fix it. I was thinking of getting the vis ams style trunk this year so im okay with it. The one thing that bothers me at first was the paint code really. What if i have to paint the car again? Will it be a different paint code? Tcoat has some explanations about it. for now im happy with the outcome. Thank God i have the hot lava and not the pearls. Sorry for my bad english.

[pLaydEad86]

Originally Posted by humfrz

For me at least, your information was a bit sketchy.

Pictures would be nice.

What paint code did the shop use?

What paint code did you expect them to use?

Why are you concerned ....... did the paint job not turn out looking good?

Anyway, I do believe ol Tcoat put you on the right trail (which should make you feel better).

So, how does the paint job look ... ??


humfrz

Posted a pic. I thought they gonna use the H8R paint code. Paint blending looks good. Although there are some minor issues on the clear coat.

[pLaydEad86]

Originally Posted by Ratez

As cars age their paint changes due to weathering.

They use a tool on your car to determine what colour gets used.

At least thats what I'm told.

Interesting

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by pLaydEad86

Posted a pic. I thought they gonna use the H8R paint code. Paint blending looks good. Although there are some minor issues on the clear coat.

Well, now, like @Tcoat elaborated on, they have these handy little instruments called spectrophotometers (yes, the smaller, handheld version of what was in the old chemistry labs).

Now, back in the day, when I was painting cars, what we would do was to buy a quantity of the paint (according to the manufactures name (number) and then buy a smaller quantity of white paint. We would shade part of a fender and then we would mix in white paint until it looked about right in the shade and in the sunlight.

NOPE, I didn't do lacquer or metal flake or even acrylic enamel . What the heck could expect for a $100 paint job (the paint was $35).

Now, you can relax and go surfing .........


humfrz

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by pLaydEad86

Here is the receipt of the repair. Paint code says ICES. Overall the color was spot on. There are some minor runs of clearcoat but paint guy says he can fix it. I was thinking of getting the vis ams style trunk this year so im okay with it. The one thing that bothers me at first was the paint code really. What if i have to paint the car again? Will it be a different paint code? Tcoat has some explanations about it. for now im happy with the outcome. Thank God i have the hot lava and not the pearls. Sorry for my bad english.

Actually the Hot Lava is a pearl! Look under you hood for what the base looks like without the pearl. Yep that is the actual "colour" of the paint.


If you order something like a spoiler then it is separated enough from the body that the stock/pre applied paint will look fine. It is when you do body panels that join to other ones that the difference between old and new paint would stand out if not matched properly.

[pLaydEad86]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, now, like @Tcoat elaborated on, they have these handy little instruments called spectrophotometers (yes, the smaller, handheld version of what was in the old chemistry labs).

Now, back in the day, when I was painting cars, what we would do was to buy a quantity of the paint (according to the manufactures name (number) and then buy a smaller quantity of white paint. We would shade part of a fender and then we would mix in white paint until it looked about right in the shade and in the sunlight.

NOPE, I didn't do lacquer or metal flake or even acrylic enamel . What the heck could expect for a $100 paint job (the paint was $35).

Now, you can relax and go surfing .........


humfrz

I actually..dont..know..how to surf..

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by pLaydEad86

I actually..dont..know..how to surf..

Well, then, just hang out on the beach .......


humfrz

[Mr.ac]

Originally Posted by pLaydEad86

.......Overall the color was spot on......

So what's the problem? If you where to get a repair painted again they would use any paint code to blend it in.

[spitfire481]

ICES is not an actual paint code for any manufacturer. They probably just typed something to fill that field in.

[pLaydEad86]

Originally Posted by Mr.ac

So what's the problem? If you where to get a repair painted again they would use any paint code to blend it in.

When you asked the "So what'sthe problem?", my questions has already been answered. My problem was the paint code does not match with factory paint code.