Aston Martin Paint Codes
Discussion
I've had recent experience of trying to get a paint match for my car and it is proving to be very difficult.
So far, I've used an AM Approved Bodyshop who made 3 attempts and failed to match a new set of N400 Sills to the car.
There is always the option of blending them in, but I'd like the option of reverting to the original sills if the car were to be sold.
Does anyone know the full relevance of all the numbers and letters on the Paint Code Label?
All I know is that "AST1173D" corresponds to Grigio Titanio. Would the "279507" mean anything?
Would I be right in thinking AM Dealers would be the best bet for getting a precise colour match?
Do they have more information, based on chassis number, etc..?
Am I being overly optimistic?
So far, I've used an AM Approved Bodyshop who made 3 attempts and failed to match a new set of N400 Sills to the car.
There is always the option of blending them in, but I'd like the option of reverting to the original sills if the car were to be sold.
Does anyone know the full relevance of all the numbers and letters on the Paint Code Label?
All I know is that "AST1173D" corresponds to Grigio Titanio. Would the "279507" mean anything?
Would I be right in thinking AM Dealers would be the best bet for getting a precise colour match?
Do they have more information, based on chassis number, etc..?
Am I being overly optimistic?
I don’t think you will have much luck trying to do this. With it being a metallic colours it really needs blended.
Even if you do manage to get a match I think unde certain light conditions it will be noticable that there is a difference. I understand why you want to do it that way but on a car where looks are important I would be getting it blended.
Idea might be to get them to paint the old ones at the same time as new then they should match.
Even if you do manage to get a match I think unde certain light conditions it will be noticable that there is a difference. I understand why you want to do it that way but on a car where looks are important I would be getting it blended.
Idea might be to get them to paint the old ones at the same time as new then they should match.
A couple of years ago, I swapped my v8 sills for v12 sills and had the same problem getting a paint match.
Even though the colour was known (Oyster silver) the paint shop could not get a match at first, they even went to the original paint manufacture and could still not get a match. Even after trying to spectoanalyse the colour from the fuel cap, it still wouldn't match. In the end they got some paint mixing specialist in who used the base colours and added a bit of this and that to get the correct colour. You cannot tell the car has been painted and they gave me the 20 odd paint swatches they used trying to match the colour. I dread to think how much time and effort went into matching the paint, but they did a fantastic job and would recommend them to anyone in the Bristol, south west area. (for info: Brin Jones, Filton Bristol).
Even though the colour was known (Oyster silver) the paint shop could not get a match at first, they even went to the original paint manufacture and could still not get a match. Even after trying to spectoanalyse the colour from the fuel cap, it still wouldn't match. In the end they got some paint mixing specialist in who used the base colours and added a bit of this and that to get the correct colour. You cannot tell the car has been painted and they gave me the 20 odd paint swatches they used trying to match the colour. I dread to think how much time and effort went into matching the paint, but they did a fantastic job and would recommend them to anyone in the Bristol, south west area. (for info: Brin Jones, Filton Bristol).
Lee, yes this sounds like the same idea as I am currently progressing with. Fuel Cap is in the post to my "preferred indie" who is organising swatches. Once I get the swatches back, I'll have a load of people (with better eyesight than I) take a good look at them and decide on the 100% best match. I am fully prepared to cancel the whole idea, as I am still in two minds whether it looks better with N400 sills or "au naturel".
Bristol is too far for me but it sounds like there are guys out there who can work a bit of magic to get it right.
I've seen a few cars with sills fitted as an after-thought and they didn't all look acceptable. Maybe OK on an old Landy but not the Aston! It's no easy job and as you say, a lot of trial and error.
Bristol is too far for me but it sounds like there are guys out there who can work a bit of magic to get it right.
I've seen a few cars with sills fitted as an after-thought and they didn't all look acceptable. Maybe OK on an old Landy but not the Aston! It's no easy job and as you say, a lot of trial and error.
When buying my car Callum, I insisted that the bonnet was resprayed, because there was an existing large stone chip.
It was dealt with by the dealer, but presumably sub-contracted. I don't know anything about blending or other techicalities, but the new Grigio Titanio paint is a perfect match in all lights, so it is possible.
Dewi 1 said:
... but the new Grigio Titanio paint is a perfect match in all lights, so it is possible.
I have the same colour and had a key-scratch on the wing blended in perfectly by "portslade panel works" they clearcoated the whole panel and it took a while for the clearcoat to develop the same patina as the seven year old surrounding panels but now I can't even tell which wing it was....Since then they've done a front end respray with similarly good results... persevere, it can be done
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