car paint question (urgent)

**-Javier-** · 04-17-2007, 06:42 PM

ok guys i have a 89 bmw i dont know if the paint job on the car is original or not, but on my driver door is a difer color than the whole car. well is there a paintshop where they can match my car paint by computer or something to paint the driver side door so it can match the whole car?

ps i am in the miami area.

**BILL** · 04-17-2007, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by PhotoGuy30523

ok guys i have a 89 bmw i dont know if the paint job on the car is original or not, but on my driver door is a difer color than the whole car. well is there a paintshop where they can match my car paint by computer or something to paint the driver side door so it can match the whole car?

ps i am in the miami area.

maybe a used door..........

take it to a paint shop.....

**-Javier-** · 04-17-2007, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by BILL

maybe a used door..........

take it to a paint shop.....

no the car had an accident on the door and some ahole couldnt match the paint.
its like 4 shades of from the original and its noticeble

**BILL** · 04-17-2007, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by PhotoGuy30523

no the car had an accident on the door and some ahole couldnt match the paint.
its like 4 shades of from the original and its noticeble

THERE'S a paint code on the car.........any reputable paint shop can match it by code as long as the paint on the car now is the original.....if the original paint changed over the years?? then they can blend over the front fender and rear door if it's a four door--------2 door over the rear 1/4 panel............

**-Javier-** · 04-17-2007, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by BILL

THERE'S a paint code on the car.........any reputable paint shop can match it by code.......

yeah bill but i am afraid that the paint on the car may not be orginal.

**BILL** · 04-17-2007, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by PhotoGuy30523

yeah bill but i am afraid that the paint on the car may not be original.

IF thats the case.....a good shop can match the paint 90% and do the blending as i said before to make the side of the car uniform........very easy to an experienced painter and mixer.......

**-Javier-** · 04-17-2007, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by BILL

IF thats the case.....a good shop can match the paint 90% and do the blending as i said before to make the side of the car uniform........very easy to an experienced painter and mixer.......

but where..lol

**orngez** · 04-17-2007, 07:12 PM

i would learn to live with it...it will always look off..sun has faded that paint to much for a paint shop to match it based off of the original paint code...yes there are a lot of great shops that can blend/fade the paint but it will still be noticeable on a car that old...fresh paint even when color matched still looks "fresh" compared to the older panels...

**joe.p** · 04-17-2007, 07:14 PM

Photguy30523, as Bill mentioned having the door repainted shouldn't be a problem if you list your and location someone here can help direct you to a reputable shop..

**BILL** · 04-17-2007, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by orngez

i would learn to live with it...it will always look off..sun has faded that paint to much for a paint shop to match it based off of the original paint code...yes there are a lot of great shops that can blend/fade the paint but it will still be noticeable on a car that old...fresh paint even when color matched still looks "fresh" compared to the older panels...

I agree

........but if i were to go that way??? i'd machine/hand polish/wax that car to a pristine look, and then do the painting / blending....that way it would have some sort of a natural looking state to the rest of the car.... .

by the way.what color is the car????????????....