Hi -

I was getting my bumper cover replaced, the bodyshop took the paint code written on the car sticker near door. But the paint they got on the bumper cover didn't match the carbon gray car have color. The bodyshop guy shown me the paint code for the color they put which is same as the code on car. They are going to try asking the paint shop / factory and get the exact color.

But I was wondering what the problem is and why it didn't match even though the codes are the same. Is it something to do with the particular brand paint difference etc.

Thanks.

 

Metalic paints are very hard to match. A good shop will tweak the mix a little to get it just right.

 

esp PW

if it's a good shop they will try again if it's REALLY off.

 

took my shop 3 times to get the color code right. There's 3 parts to the paint and mixing them is difficult. The color also changes depending on the amount of time between the application of the paint.

My shop ended up taking the original bumper, and using a machine that scans the color and produces a color code. Even then it was off, too yellowish for PWP so they fudged the color and added less yellowing and it finally turned out right.

 

most Acura paint codes have 8 - 12 variants.

theres no scientific method to choosing a variant...