Spray painting

[Bob Mitchell]

Hi, I am new on here, I have  a rav4 2006,

I am spray painting front bumper due to scratches, using genuine toyota paint, "grayish blue" code "8R3 ", although the colour is a metallic RAF Blue. It is coming out as mid grey, even after 12 coats. HELP

[Parts-King]

There can be very many "tints" to one colour code and can be beyond the DIYer to get the right colour. Why not have a professional paint it? Paint is expensive, you can't be painting it over and over again 

[flash22]

You need the paint colour matched there are usually 2-7 shades of just one colour that's not allowing for any damage that's been repaired in the past

8r3 is also listed as Pacific Blue and used from 2003-2015 so there will be many variations,

if it's a metallic/mica there are even more variations primer colour and clear can also change the base coat

 

Also be aware that water based paint can also have its own variations

[Bob Mitchell]

Thankyou, but the touch up/ brush on paint is exact match

[Parts-King]

But paint can "look" a different shade for very many reasons. Are you spraying from a can or a spray gun? What primer are you using? So many factors at play here 

[flash22]

touch up pens are never a direct match, it all depends who mixed the paint on the day - also paint colours change due to UV and other environmental factors

A 30 year old rosso red car can turn into a dusty pink mess

[Bob Mitchell]

Hi yes I do understand what you helpful guys are saying, and yes a 14 year old car is a difficult match, I am using dark grey plastic primer, rubbed down between coats.

 I have sprayed cars using cans for over 40 years, never known a colour so far out. Steven eagles replaced can free of charge as they did not know the answer

Either, hebce I came to you.