Originally Posted by
vector
Has any one had to repaint a complete panel on their Crossfire, being Graphite Metallic in color? I repaired a small dent in my quarter panel and used a base coat clear coat painting process. The body work and paint turned out great, however it didn't match. I know that this is a common issue with many metallic paints and that they can even very between brands of paint. I was hoping someone out there could shed some light on this issue.
A lot of mismatched paint jobs is the "painter' himself. You can have two guys use the same paint and get different results, depending upon the amount of reducer, the guns used, the distance, etc. Also, different shops may mix according to the formula and get different results. So far, I have found paint from Automotive Touchup has been very good as is their Clearcoat.