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  • Schmalex
    Member
    • Jun 2008
    • 97

    #1

    Color Matching

    Is there any easy way to color match or am i pretty much stuck to paying an insane amount and letting a shop do it?
    Originally posted by Mr Watsonsilver
    Im a stright A student
    89 325i (dead)
    89 325is
  • ddavidv
    Grease Monkey
    • Aug 2006
    • 344

    #2
    If you are expecting an out-of-the-can color match (particularly with a color like the blue in your sig) you are truly dreaming.
    While a spectrum analyzer at your local paint supplier can get you darn close, it is never a guarantee. Any paint that old is going to be faded to some degree and must be compensated for.
    It truly is best left to a pro if a good result is your main goal.
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    • Schmalex
      Member
      • Jun 2008
      • 97

      #3
      Ah, i figured as much. My car is actually silver, just taken at dusk though so it has that blue tint. Just kinda crazy that a place wants close to 300 bux to paint a spoiler for me =[ Thanks for the reply though.
      Originally posted by Mr Watsonsilver
      Im a stright A student
      89 325i (dead)
      89 325is

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      • Court M3
        R3V OG
        • Jan 2004
        • 6713

        #4
        bmw does have touch up paint. Maybe a couple of cans for the spoiler
        Continuous For Sale Thread
        323i s50

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        • monty
          Mod Crazy
          • Feb 2007
          • 665

          #5
          Originally posted by Schmalex
          Ah, i figured as much. My car is actually silver, just taken at dusk though so it has that blue tint. Just kinda crazy that a place wants close to 300 bux to paint a spoiler for me =[ Thanks for the reply though.
          That is a little high priced. That means they must of quoted you about 5 hours labor + materials.

          If you were near me I would do it for $150
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