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Grand Prix White. Hard color to match?

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Old 05-10-2007, 08:37 PM
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Default Grand Prix White. Hard color to match?

I hear this color is pretty hard to match. Any tips when I get stuff painted to get a good match?
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white in general is the most difficult color to match
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overspray the neighboring panels. It's the best way to get a smooth match.
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Hows yellow ?
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Spa being a three-stage paint will be, BY FAR, the hardest color to match on an S2000.
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Agreed with SPA.. The factory can't even match the colors on a lip to a yellow S2K
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Shoot. I could use some paint work on my passenger door and rear quarter panel. It's not that bad right now, I'll probably have it done in a year or so..

What are my options?

A local bodyshop quoted me at 1300 to spray my entire passenger side, or about 3000 for the whole car.

If I take the 1300 option, will the color be way off? Can someone recommend me a good painter in the so-cal area?
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