Nickel metallic 348N VE commodore

[Skaa]

Iv just done a repair and sprayed a front guard and a rear door with the colorspec acrylic mixed at super cheap 348N. I’m told proper enamels n 2k clears are bad for ya n have to be done in a shed or booth so I didn’t use them, opted the acrylic stuff. Apparently there’s a lighter shade 348N listed under the same code and a Vauxhall version 348N for Astra
The nickel metallic iv sprayed n cleared to suit my vehicle code is very noticeably a darker shade, vehicle is 13 yrs old and must’ve faded a bit. Any1 got any tips or advice to color matching n blending. I can see if an automotive paint retailer can mix up a color match to suit a wing mirror or fuel cap sample, not sure if paint shops offer that service. I’m not really excited about the thought of spraying the rest of the car. Last time I did a whole car in a car port I wasn’t popular with the neighbor but it come up pretty good. A good tutorial link to blending into adjacent panel shades would be a great help too, that’s something I’d like to have a go at, saw a few you tube vids but still not 100% on how it shud be done

 

[glennho]

I’ve just sprayed my bumper in 348N and it came out a pretty close match.I also have the Vauxhall/Astra silver aswell . Side by side they are so close in colour it’s Hard to tell by eye. Will try a small repair to stone chips on my bonnet with the Vauxhall paint and if it doesn’t match close I will paint over with 348N

 

[BrettP75]

I’ve just sprayed my bumper in 348N and it came out a pretty close match.I also have the Vauxhall/Astra silver aswell . Side by side they are so close in colour it’s Hard to tell by eye. Will try a small repair to stone chips on my bonnet with the Vauxhall paint and if it doesn’t match close I will paint over with 348N

Love the look of that front end. How do those sequential indicator head lights perform? What globe do they use for the headlight? I assume its 1 globe seeing as there seems to be only 1 light opening?
I like that 6.0L grille badge too, never seen one before.

 

[glennho]

Love the look of that front end. How do those sequential indicator head lights perform? What globe do they use for the headlight? I assume its 1 globe seeing as there seems to be only 1 light opening?
I like that 6.0L grille badge too, never seen one before.

The headlights use a H7 bulb either led or halogen. I’ve got 5000k halogen bulbs and they’re really bright but have them adjusted down not to blind oncoming traffic. Yes I’m pretty happy with how the bumper turned out. Took my time doing it.

 

[BrettP75]

Iv just done a repair and sprayed a front guard and a rear door with the colorspec acrylic mixed at super cheap 348N. I’m told proper enamels n 2k clears are bad for ya n have to be done in a shed or booth so I didn’t use them, opted the acrylic stuff. Apparently there’s a lighter shade 348N listed under the same code and a Vauxhall version 348N for Astra
The nickel metallic iv sprayed n cleared to suit my vehicle code is very noticeably a darker shade, vehicle is 13 yrs old and must’ve faded a bit. Any1 got any tips or advice to color matching n blending. I can see if an automotive paint retailer can mix up a color match to suit a wing mirror or fuel cap sample, not sure if paint shops offer that service. I’m not really excited about the thought of spraying the rest of the car. Last time I did a whole car in a car port I wasn’t popular with the neighbor but it come up pretty good. A good tutorial link to blending into adjacent panel shades would be a great help too, that’s something I’d like to have a go at, saw a few you tube vids but still not 100% on how it shud be done

I guess you could either:
1) Paint the whole side - having painted front guard and rear door, i would have painted front door as well and blended the rear quarter panel. when painting the rear door, paint about 15-20cm of the base coat on the rear 1/4, then fade it out. Then clear coat the whole quarter panel including the roof panel above the doors.
2) You could find an automotive paint shop that could mix and colour match for you. there is a fantastic shop in sydney that does it. ot sure if i can plug a business on here as kinda new so dont know the rules around that.

 

[BrettP75]

The headlights use a H7 bulb either led or halogen. I’ve got 5000k halogen bulbs and they’re really bright but have them adjusted down not to blind oncoming traffic. Yes I’m pretty happy with how the bumper turned out. Took my time doing it.

I'm curious how that works having High/Low beams with a single globe?

 

[glennho]

I'm curious how that works having High/Low beams with a single globe?

There’s a shutter in projector lights that partially blocks the light beam. When you turn on hi beam the shutter moves allowing the full light beam to shine thru.

 

[Corycory]

I’ve just sprayed my bumper in 348N and it came out a pretty close match.I also have the Vauxhall/Astra silver aswell . Side by side they are so close in colour it’s Hard to tell by eye. Will try a small repair to stone chips on my bonnet with the Vauxhall paint and if it doesn’t match close I will paint over with 348N

Hey mate were did you get the 6.0l grille badge from? I must have one but cant find them anywhere haha

 

[glennho]

Hey mate were did you get the 6.0l grille badge from? I must have one but cant find them anywhere haha

I got it from a member named ziggy about 5 or 6 years back. He made them but i dont know if he still does them.

 

[Corycory]

I got it from a member named ziggy about 5 or 6 years back. He made them but i dont know if he still does them.

Ah bummer they look dope