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Paint, how does it work?

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harris:
the paint is digitaly read throu a computer and its parts are downloaded as a written list .they take a photo type thing
and from that the computer program can work out proper match even allowing for sun fade it is spot on.most car body shops use this technic or they use colour chips.

diesel:
Try this site for info on powder coatings:

http://www.trimite.com/NetsiteCMS/pageid/71/Powder%20Coatings/Powder_Coatings.html

theRuler:
send it off for analysis? crap

the paint shop where i go to has a massive colour chart, and the right colour (or so near that normal eyes cant tell the difference) will be in there.

if they are charging you for this "analysis", tell them knackers

also note that the shade of primer used can alter the shade of the topcoat to a small extent

BrianP:
we get tons of aluminium extrusions and pressings powder coated in work, often getting items powder coated in the same Ral colour, but from a different batch of powder, or from a different powder coating plant and the difference can be like day and night sometimes, even with "the same" Ral colour. that's quality control and upper and lower limits for ya, i guess...

lazychubs:
we used to get a colour very close to it and tint it to match
which most good paint shops should be able to do

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