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Color match struggles

Discussion in 'General Tundra Discussion' started by Kes811, Apr 25, 2022.

  1. Apr 25, 2022 at 7:09 AM
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    Kes811

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    Hey I’m trying to color match my truck but apparently for 1d6 silver sky metallic comes in three different shades. I tested one of the shade but the outcome looks darker grey and was night/day different. Any suggestions???anyone came across the same issues?
     
  2. Apr 25, 2022 at 7:12 AM
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    Musicmasterd12

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    How are you trying to color match it? What kind of paint?
     
  3. Apr 25, 2022 at 7:35 AM
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    RobertD

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    If you have a '14 and its been outside a bit, you are fighting against 8 years of paint fade. Call around and find an automotive paint shop that will scan a body panel and mix the paint to match. This will give you much better results than just mixing to the paint code and having new paint and 8 year old paint.
     
  4. Apr 25, 2022 at 7:43 AM
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    Kes811

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    Thanks, I got the base color 1d6 trying to paint all the chrome panels to silver. And yes the paint fade is a bit of an issue. i tried the body panel scan paint match and it got close but a shade off. I was just surprise that 1d6 came in three different variances.
     
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