Colour codes arrrrrrrgh

[MeThlAtEdSpiRIt]

Got a phonecall from the bodyshop today. I thought "Ah, that'll be my car done".


Not a chance.


The paint code on the car comes up as a blue, no amount of searching can find said code to give the proper colour. So I'm collecting the car back today and they are booking a special camera that'll give the correct paint colour.

On the plus side, the woman who bumped into it has paid in full by bank transfer.

[mrzigazaga]

Looks like Mica ruby red...My friend had a respray and they used a mitsubishi ruby red..Looked exactly the same as the original colour...Ziga

[MeThlAtEdSpiRIt]

I'll wait until they get the special equipment. My OCD will go nuts if the colour is even slightly off.

[JVaughan]

Can they not get a colour match using pantone colour chips ?
Ive seen cars colour matched and even sun fade taken into account when ensuring a perfect colour match

[mrzigazaga]

MeThlAtEdSpiRIt said:

I'll wait until they get the special equipment. My OCD will go nuts if the colour is even slightly off.

Good idea...