Paint issues
Submitted: Wednesday, Apr 03, 2019 at 18:10
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Brent N2
Hello,
I have a brand new prado with on 3,000km and someone hit my back passages door which dinged it. So had to get repaired.
They respirated the back door but you can notice. They said that it’s the front door that is too dark but need to wait a few more weeks for the blending clear coat to dry before they can cut back and re blend.
I think the re door that they painted is a little light.
Can I please get some advice and what I should do. Let the original place try fix in a few weeks or get another place to redo both doors.

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Reply By: swampy - Thursday, Apr 04, 2019 at 00:54
Thursday, Apr 04, 2019 at 00:54
HI
if the spraying technique is odd or not similar to how it was sprayed at factory the metallic can gather causing a different look . If the spray gun was dry or very wet his can cause different effects .
Then u just get wrong product/paint,, incorrect prep [a different grade of paper will cause different gloss ].
It never ceases to amaze me that paint defects just donot come thru on a camera.
Need to get other opinions from other panel shops .
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First claim 10,500$ almost write off
Yes I have had paint defects in a Yaris totalling 5000-7000$
grinder marks in paint
Complete front both guards bumper bonnet were repaired again and resprayed
Bumper was replaced
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Hilux bumper repaired incorrectly . 2 times redone Initial repair was 10,000$
3rd time done somewhere else new bumper 2000$
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Panel shops are far from perfect.
Its always advisable to use insurance . Most have life warranty.
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Reply By: Hoyks - Thursday, Apr 04, 2019 at 17:57
Thursday, Apr 04, 2019 at 17:57
I work with painters and am reliably informed that silver can be a bastard to colour match. I too have a silver vehicle and the back passenger door is a tad off when in the right light.
Take it back and get them to have another go.
As for the front being too dark; so its Toyota's fault for painting the rest of the vehicle the wrong colour?
Seriously?? The front 1/2 is a nice deep gloss, but the back 1/2 is significantly lighter and lacks the depth.
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