colour match

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scrag325i
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Post Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:03 pm

How do I best get the correct paint to match my existing bodywork, any help please
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jonny323i
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Post Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:20 pm

as much as i hate to say it but if you get halfords to mix the paint not of the shelf the match is very good used some on my bright red and my mates laguna green
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fuzzy
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Post Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:22 pm

bmw dealer will sell small 150ml cans thatll match perfectly. the halfords option is pot luck depending on the bozo doing the mixing.
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Jozi
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Post Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:45 pm

Remove the fuel cap door and take that to a good paint shop for them to do a match on it. My halfords mauritius blue wasn't quite a match but I guess it all depends on the person doing it for you.
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scrag325i
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Post Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:09 pm

Thanks guys, will try BMW first
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fuzzy
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Post Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:15 pm

iirc halford did me a pefect match once, but fooked up twice. bmw was spot on with their colour match.
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