Will the Auto Body Shop Match the Paint Color of My Car?

October 12, 2023

Getting your car fixed after an accident can be a real hassle. Especially when it comes to the auto body shop because they have to deal with body paint and collision repairs. So, here's the deal - when your car's body needs fixing, there's almost always paint involved. But here's the tricky part: how do they match the color of the paint exactly to your car? It's like a puzzle that auto body shops need to solve.


Here at Elite Auto Experts, we use a variety of techniques to match colors on a vehicle. To begin with, vehicles have a tag located somewhere on the vehicle indicating the paint color code. This allows us to see the common formulas in the manufacturer's database of colors. Then our painter chooses a color variant from the database and sprays a test panel. If the test panel does not look like the vehicle's color, a special camera is used to decipher the pigment content of the vehicle panel. The painter then uses the camera-derived formula to spray a test panel. If this test panel is not suitable, the painter uses his visual acuity to adjust the ratio of pigments in the formula to match the vehicle. Painter experience determines how quickly and closely, if at all, the original vehicle formula will be matched. 


With years of experience, we know how to get that paint to match your car's original color flawlessly. So, when you're in need of a perfect paint match to make your car look as good as new, remember to choose Elite Auto Experts Auto Repair, Body, and Paint.


Schedule your appointment at eliteautoexperts.com or by calling us at(832) 674-4149

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