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Date:         Sat, 28 Apr 2007 10:20:19 -0400
Reply-To:     mordo <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         mordo <helmut.blong@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mechanic VS customer (i need you imput!)
Comments: To: benoit <huotb@videotron.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <463349BF.7080301@videotron.ca>
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The only way you could conceivably match 20 year old outomotive paint is to have a paint chip scanned and then a custom formulation made. As Dave said, different pigments react to UV exposure differently - no way to estimate what it will do. Car dealers use a handheld photo scanner to check a used car for body repairs and repaints. it gives a comparison of reflectivity at different places around the body.

Presumably your client wanted the van repainted to be like new. That is what they got. If the only issue is the jambs, I vote to paint just them. That seems like the best compromise for you. I'm sure it is tres dur to paint *just* the jambs but you wouldn't have to give up cash, just time.

Nice paint work.

mordo

On 4/28/07, benoit <huotb@videotron.ca> wrote: > > Hi and thanks, as a test, the liscense plate was painted with Dupond > Premium ( i had small quantity made), at 95-100% , it's the same as the > Valspar..... far from the inside also.... both are the Exact VW code: > Dove Blue Metallic-LH5U, same # on dash. > > http://www.gti16v.com/vwcc1987.htm#vwcc1987 > > But wait, outside i have a 84 VAn for parts, same color, same code, this > van match the interior, BUT'! the mirror have been remove, and under > those, the color match mine????? this van was not painted and is faded, > or should i say, darker!!!!!!! > > I'm confuse, at first, i was sure they made a mistake and have mix the H > for a K (Artic Blue Metallic (LK5U) > http://www.gti16v.com/vwcslk5u.htm#vwcslk5u > But i went to the paint place and i have seen how it's done, impossible! > > So here i am with 2 correct paint code, 2 different paint companies and > about the same color, still, both are way off the original paint, at > least today's interior. > > Ben > > > Kjmmensing@aol.com wrote: > > > In a message dated 4/28/2007 1:40:04 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > > huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA writes: > > > > http://www.benplace.com/87_dove_blue.htm > > > > Anyway, a long story to tell you how hi feel about me working like > > a dog and > > an unsatisfied customer. > > > > I want your advices as customers? just remember one thing, this > > van was a > > piece of junk... ready for the garbage. > > > > Thank you for your time and input, and thanks for any advices, if > > I have > > bored anyone whit this post, I'm sorry. > > > > Hi Ben > > As a small business owner I know how emotional these things can be. > > Attacking the customers vehicle will not help the situation. > > > > The bottom line is the paint does not match and what can be done? > > > > I know a lot of paints have a number and than plus and minus shade > > variations. > > This looks to me like a complete different code # though. > > > > Maybe you can talk to the paint supply store, and if need be , to > > the manufacturer of the paint. > > If it is indeed the proper code and something went wrong with the > > mixing or the > > base paints than at the very least maybe they will supply the new > > paint or help in some other way. > > > > Considering the original condition of the vehicle; for me painting > > the jams would be a good compromise. > > > > > > Jeff E. > > Atlanta , Ga. > > 87' Westy "weekender" > > 91' GL "Drop dead red" ( now living in Canada with Blair ) > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > See what's free at AOL.com > > <http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503>. >

-- mordo 1990 Carat


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