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Re: previous thread on this question struck me as odd Posted by Larry West [Email] (#1140) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Larry West) on Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:16:08 In Reply to: Re: previous thread on this question struck me as odd, John, Wed, 27 Jul 2011 09:42:14 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Are you trying to source a replacement door? You may be able to get one with the right color code, but getting one that exactly matches yours comes with pretty long odds.
Back about 2000-2001, I visited the docks where the new Saabs hit these shores in Newark, NJ. One of the things they did was any body touch-ups that may be needed arising from problems in shipping. In their paint room, they had file drawers full of 3x5 paint chips, arranged by color code. And there wasn't one chip per color! Usually a dozen or more, all with subtle differences. It all goes with matching the colors. Many things affect the paint match, like humidity, sprayer type, nozzle, spray pressure, etc. etc.
The best paint match you're going to get is to have a pro match, spray & blend the paint onto the car. I had that done on my Imola Red 2000 SE, and you can't tell the driver door was replaced. Maybe a pro can, but not me...
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