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12-05-2018, 08:00 PM | #1 |
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Victory Function fenders
I purchased a set of Victory Function wide fenders, had a shop quote me $1200 to paint and install which includes blending into the doors, my paint is Pearl white 37J.
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12-05-2018, 10:06 PM | #2 |
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Lol paint blending. Yeah that a nice way of saying let's charge you more and hope you will not notice.
It's part of their sales trick. Why charge a little or just the fenders when you can charge them two doors and hood. I'll just shop around. Or get them to just do the fenders.
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I mean if you don't mind your fenders looking visibly off than the rest of your car then no blending is needed. All the whites for the FRS/BRZ are notoriously hard to match and the clear coat fading/yellowing due to UV is much more apparent than other colors.
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IMO, blending is mandatory for a seamless look. Shop around see what other places quote. Look at before and after photos of their work. Make your decision based on local info.
Good luck. I hope your fenders get painted to your satisfaction.
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Blending is not a scam. Ask any painter, any real painter. It doesn't matter if it's visible only from an inch or a mile; non matching is non matching
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lmao I'm only here for the "blending is a scam" comment hahaha
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Dam, you guys got taken for chumps.
Don't you think I have talked to a automotive painter before? Is it hard to paint match, yes but it can be done. Everyone is tying to make a buck. You want proof, look at any Wheeler Dealers episode. They get away with painting just one part. Cause they know what they are doing.
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Color looked good on my tv so blending is a rip-off, yup you’re an idiot.
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Wow that's all? No other supporting ideas, facts, or friends of a friend saying otherwise? No even a google-fu battle?
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I worked at a paint shop for years. The best painters ( I am really talking about the best) blend. It works. Can't believe this is being discussed. Paint fades, you have to blend.
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Yeah I can't believe it's being not discussed. There are short cuts all round. Some do a proper job some just want to make more money for less work. Just like dealerships charging over $100+ for oil changes and filters.
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