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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 04:39 PM
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I'm looking for a shop in the Mid-A area that does paint matching. I mean like a system that scans a paint chip and makes the color. I need 100% match.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 05:31 PM
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Base Auto Body in Elkridge has that. Give them a call and ask for Chris (The body shop manager there) and tell them Ethan sent you. I have sent a few people over to the shop and everyone came out very happy. Their price is not the lowest but for the quality it's definitely worth it.

Base Auto Body & Custom Painting
www.baseautobody.com

6205 South Hanover Road
Elkridge, MD 21075
(410) 796-6704
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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no way you can get 100% color match
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by SS728
I'm looking for a shop in the Mid-A area that does paint matching. I mean like a system that scans a paint chip and makes the color. I need 100% match.
Any idea?
Nothing is 100% but from what I've seen, D&V Autobody does the closest match known to man. Especially on silver cars. My car is there right now, I'll post pics up when they're finished.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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best option would be to blend the paint, it is a lot harder to notice subtle changes then at least.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 08:02 PM
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Thanks. But all I need is a small touchup bottle :P
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 04:35 AM
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Originally Posted by SS728
Thanks. But all I need is a small touchup bottle :P
LOL so u want a shop to mix you a small touchup bottle? THat's so random. Give BASE a call anyway. Not sure what the smallest size they can mix you since it's limited by the machine and not them.
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by abui01
Nothing is 100% but from what I've seen, D&V Autobody does the closest match known to man. Especially on silver cars. My car is there right now, I'll post pics up when they're finished.
+1 D&V has done both bumpers on my benz and blended them in 100%. They are the only place I will take my cars to.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 12:43 PM
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d&v just finished my v2 bumper and its pretty much 100% i will post pics tomorrow.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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I haven't had time to call around. I will call all places tomrorow, hopefully someone can hook me up.
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 06:26 AM
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unless you have a custom color, why don't you just buy touch up from dealer?
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