Any bodyshop PAINT experts here?

Originally Posted by RAE370z

I'm a professional painter. The reason they would want the vehicle there is to match the paint on your car. For most every pair manufacturer there can be anywhere from 1 to sometimes on the high side 10 variations to your specific code. Could be darker, lighter, coarser flake, just to give a few examples. With the car there they will be able to spray a test panel to get the best match for your color. As far as blending the quarters and the trunk. Don't do it. I'm very good at what I do. But no matter what, you can never top a factory finish. Don't go over factory paint unless you have to.

Originally Posted by Zeetah

where ever i decide to get it painted, when stupid winters done..... im paranoid about leaving my car anywhere, so im just going to leave them the bumper and they can try to match it to that.

Originally Posted by Ubetit

Without the car what are they matching it to? They are going to pull a code and spray it. You might get lucky though

Originally Posted by Zeetah

there going to match it to the bumper i leave with them, they will have my rear bumper off my Z and the new one, so 2 bumpers.