Exact Match Paint

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DonPitdutch
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Hi there, I'm having my rear bumper repainted due to some negligent driving on behalf of a co-worker.

Do you know if there is a source to buy our oem paint for my body guy to use?

Thanks


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Ilya
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Most paint guys I know just went to the dealer. Unless you can source a place that gets the exact same can and isn't trying to 'match' them themselves...your best bet is the dealer. My best friend was a bodyshop guy (bought cars on auction, fixed em, sold em) and that's what he did before he switched to roofing/construction.

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M37owner
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Finding the OEM paint color source is not hard. It's adjusting the mix for an exact match (if there is any sun fade, etc.) that is hard. I had the hood on my classic truck replaced and painted to match the rest of the truck, and the autobody used a "color matching camera" to get the exact paint match (allowing for fading, etc.).
Maybe find a shop that has something like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdKQhdkPfzI


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