Off color, Color Mismatching

The new sprayed color of the repaired parts is different from the original color of the car being repainted.

Common Cause

1. Poor color mixing technique or poor spray of spot repair.

2. Incorrect application technique, too wet, too dry or poor coverage.

3. Color of the mixed paint is different from the color swatch.

4. Finish color changes under different light.

5. Wrong color formula.

6. Insufficient stirring of color tinter.

7. Insufficient mixing with hardener or thinner.

 Repair

(1) For small color mismatch, polish the paint finish.

(2) In serious cases, fine sand and re-spray with right formula.