Colour Match - V8V N400 sills

[rovcallum]

I was contemplating getting N400 sills fitted to the V8V. I know, I know, leave it as original etc.. yes, I might do that yet!
The problem seems to be getting a correct colour match.
I have already refused to accept Attempt #1 and #2. Various tests and Magic Camera etc still does not seem to be getting a perfect match.

Has anyone had similar problems with matching the sills to the existing car colour or is it just Grigio Titanio which is a problem?
Who supplies the paint to AM - is it HMG?

I would be interested to hear of any problems and any solutions other than re-spraying the side of the car.

[rovcallum]

Good info Lee, cheers.
I’m in northern Scotland.

The bigger issue, I guess, is if I ever have any bodywork repairs then I have the same problem with colour match.

[rovcallum]

Manwhoneverwas said:

When I was in the AM specialist recently getting my old N400 sills replaced with the Carbon Fibre GT4 sills there was a set of Grigio painted sills in their premises, so it could well have been yours?

Indeed they probably are mine, just not the right shade!
The Bodyshop I am using is Glasgow based, recommended by the AM Specialist. Fingers crossed it's all sorted before the Spring.

[rovcallum]

UPDATE:
Various attempts to get the N400 sills painted the correct colour have proved impossible.
I have now abandoned the whole idea and will keep the car looking original.

The only option was to re-spray both sides of the car to "blend in" the sills.
I love the existing colour and finish too much so that's a non-starter.

Pair of sills now for sale (currently in Glasgow), painted a kind of grigio titanio (perfect if you shut one eye and turn the lights off).

[rovcallum]

Kev, I'm up near Inverness.
The paint shop in Glasgow (AM approved) have tried really hard, lots of specialists/technical knowhow, still can't match it 100%.
What paint shop would you recommend?

[rovcallum]

Herbs: it's a 2009 with 20K miles, garaged all its life so very little u/v deterioration I think.

Kev: thanks for the info. That's only 80 miles down the road and good to know for the future.

[rovcallum]

Here you go; cheeky little advert if anyone is interested.

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/parts-and-...