Paint matching grumble

Salmon · 22nd July 2016, 07:31

I've been touching in some slight bumper damage and some small rust spots on my Platinum Gold 2005 75.

However I'm having trouble with the paint provided MCN. It's more like Silver and doesn't come even close.

First order from Paints4U (think that's right) just silver oh well.

Second order Rimmers Oow expensive. Oh this is silver again!!!

They suggested they had sold loads with no complaints and to make sure I mixed it well. (shook the spray bottle)

They sent more "as a courtesy" Silver again, not even close.

Now I know the best way forward is to go to a place and have some mixed to match.

However can I expect a refund from the suppliers who are sending a paint that clearly isn't even a close match?

I've got the code right MCN.

Thoughts please.................

klarzy · 22nd July 2016, 07:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salmon

I've been touching in some slight bumper damage and some small rust spots on my Platinum Gold 2005 75.

However I'm having trouble with the paint provided MCN. It's more like Silver and doesn't come even close.

First order from Paints4U (think that's right) just silver oh well.

Second order Rimmers Oow expensive. Oh this is silver again!!!

They suggested they had sold loads with no complaints and to make sure I mixed it well. (shook the spray bottle)

They sent more "as a courtesy" Silver again, not even close.

Now I know the best way forward is to go to a place and have some mixed to match.

However can I expect a refund from the suppliers who are sending a paint that clearly isn't even a close match?

I've got the code right MCN.

Thoughts please.................

Are you sure it is not white gold or white gold 2 (MGN)

mininuts · 22nd July 2016, 08:14

I might be talking through my rear end here but, does it not need a clear coat applying once dry? This may bring the colour out in the paint to a match of the original

As I said, I may be talking rubbish, just a thought

Salmon · 22nd July 2016, 08:19

Sure about the colour

& it's had a clear coat.

If I have to guess the paint manufacturers have got the code wrong or new paint regs prevent original ingredients being used and modern equivalents not working.

Here's some pics

Platinum Gold on the left.

mininuts · 22nd July 2016, 08:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salmon

Here's some pics

Platinum Gold on the left.

Mmmm, I see what you mean

Not even close!

Polly · 22nd July 2016, 08:38

Just a thought, but have you tried it on a bit that has never been exposed to sunlight?

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SCP440 · 22nd July 2016, 11:07

I had a similar thing many years ago with a Capri, it was Oyster Gold and had never been painted but when the wing was repaired after an accident it looked silver. The body shop tried every shade they had listed and in the end they made there own up to match.

My car in X Power grey has 3 shades and there is big difference between the light and the dark version.

Might be worth seeing if there are some other shade options.

chris75 · 22nd July 2016, 11:20

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Originally Posted by SCP440

My car in X Power grey has 3 shades and there is big difference between the light and the dark version.

Might be worth seeing if there are some other shade options.

I have found the same with Copperleaf Red CDX . There are 3 versions as the supplier has changed over time , and they are noticeably different

My local paint supplier brings out the swatches and asks which version of CDX do I have ......

I have been told that whilst the mix proportions are constant , the ingredients themselves can vary !

Rick-sta · 22nd July 2016, 11:39

it doesn't have to be painted onto a particular base coat colour does it? My typhoon has to be sprayed on a black base coat.

Roderick · 22nd July 2016, 13:00

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Originally Posted by chris75

I have found the same with Copperleaf Red CDX . There are 3 versions as the supplier has changed over time , and they are noticeably different

My local paint supplier brings out the swatches and asks which version of CDX do I have ......

I have been told that whilst the mix proportions are constant , the ingredients themselves can vary !

Now that's interesting. I bought some expensive touch-up from Rimmers and to be honest it looks more like damson than copperleaf. Perhaps your comment above explains why!

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Polly Posted a thing or two MG ZT 260 SE, ZS120, ZR105 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Peterhead Posts: 1,375 Thanks: 203 Thanked 350 Times in 241 Posts	Just a thought, but have you tried it on a bit that has never been exposed to sunlight? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	I had a similar thing many years ago with a Capri, it was Oyster Gold and had never been painted but when the wing was repaired after an accident it looked silver. The body shop tried every shade they had listed and in the end they made there own up to match. My car in X Power grey has 3 shades and there is big difference between the light and the dark version. Might be worth seeing if there are some other shade options.