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How hard is it to match silver paint on a car?

Posted By  
23/11/2022
10:34 AM

If you have ever been in an accident or had a scrape on your vehicle, you know that repair costs can be quite expensive. While insurance may cover most of the costs, you still may find yourself having to pay part of the expenses.

However, this is not the only concern you may have. While they may be able to repair the car, there is always a concern about the car looking the same. That the new area does not look different from the remaining portion. This is especially true when you were talking about paint.

 

The Challenge of Matching Paint

Unless you have a brand-new car that is being repaired, it can be a challenge to match the new paint to that of the current paint on your car. Paint fades in the sun over time. This is especially true in cars that use a silver paint. The silver loses some of its lustre, and a new coat of paint simply looks out of place. It leaves many choosing to either repaint the entire car altogether or having a vehicle that looks two toned.

 

It Does Not Have to Be This Way

While this can be a challenge, it does not have to be one that cannot be overcome. There are service repair shops that specialise in this type of issue. Not only did they handle such things as panel and structural repairs or reassembly but have become experts in being able to blend and buff the paint so that it perfectly matches the current hue on your car. Just do a quick search on Google and you will see all the car forums filled with people complaining that they are having trouble matching the silver paint on their vehicle.

This takes a seasoned professional. Someone who has the proper equipment and experience to know how paints like silver will fade over time and how to adjust the hue of the paint so that it perfectly matches the current hue of your car. With experience they can properly match that on your vehicle, ensuring that no one would have the slightest idea that you have been in an accident.

 

The Ultimate Goal of Your Repair

The goal of any repair shop is not only to fix your car so that you are back on the road, but to make it so that no one would have the slightest idea that you were even in an accident. That the work performed would be done so professionally and with detail that it would look like your car was never involved in an accident.

Where many fail is in their inability to match the exact hues of paint, there is no denying that matching silver can be a real challenge. In some instances, one panel does not match that of the remaining part of the car, and everyone can tell the car has been in an accident. This is bad especially when you are trying to sell your car. The right panel beater will know exactly how to accommodate this problem to ensure your vehicle looks amazing and all the panels of your silver and metallic paints are matching