Paint Colour Matching
Colour matching is mixing and adjusting paint so a repair looks identical to the existing paint.
What is Paint Colour Matching?
It starts with the paint code on the vehicle. Spectrophotometers measure the actual colour of the car. Metallic and pearl paints are hardest to match. Blending into adjacent panels hides small tone differences.
How it works
The painter tints the mix and blends the new paint into neighbouring panels so small differences are not visible.
Why it matters for your car
Factory colours can vary between batches and plants. Check the repair in daylight from different angles.
Other terms
- Bore And Stroke
- Brake Assist
- Charging Curve
- Choke (Cold Start Enrichment)
- Coolant Flush (Coolant Change)
- European Accident Statement
- Freeze Frame Data
- Jump-start
- Lead Replacement Additive
- Paint Protection Film (PPF)
- Paint Sealant
- Reversing With A Trailer
- Toll Vignette
- Towing An Electric Car
- Transmission Adaptation (Relearn)
- Tread Depth
- Valet Mode
- Voice Control (Voice Assistant)
- Weight Distribution
- Wiper Blade