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Originally Posted by jpalamar

but saying the paint doesn't match because its the cars fault just doesn't seem like an acceptable answer to me.

First, when things like this happen, existing disparities are only amplified. So under certain light, different body panels DO look different, and they always did. Some people just don't notice...until something comes up where they start to nitpick. And as far as nitpicking goes, I don't blame you one bit on the legitimate concerns that you have (overspray being the big one).

Why is that not an acceptable answer to you though? You can only get so close when blending, as cloning natures work on various materials is just about impossible. I think that with paint correction/a good detail, you will be surprised at how close it really is, new paint/clear when compared to old paint/clear.

Basically, the shop brought the damaged area to new. I can't tell from the pictures how much they blended in to existing panels, if they did. But you would pick that out too. They can't duplicate "used" colors. If you wanted them to duplicate the faded yellow (I'm NOT saying that your paint is noticeably faded, just as a technical term compared to new) that a used car has, maybe you should have just kept the existing damage.

But by your logic every car that is 10 years old should just be totaled for minor fender benders because they can't match paint to pre-accident condition?

It's not "my logic". You are talking about a minor cosmetic DIFFERENCE (note, not problem, not defect, not damage) between the new paint and the old paint. Some paints age differently, and on most any car available, you can tell where a car has been painted/repainted.

I don't really understand your parralel on why an INS company should total a car because the new paint isn't a 100% match to the old paint, nor do I understand why you feel that a car that had a very minor accident, that included a couple of panels repainted, entitles you to get an entire paint job. I know that's already been posted in this thread, I just don't get why you aren't understanding that.

Personally, if I would of been told upfront that they couldn't match it... I would of just not had them do anything.

Fair enough. even if I don't understand your logic. A LOT of people sell their cars after minor incidences because they start realizing everything "wrong" with the car, even though they aren't usually noticeable to others. After looking at all of the pictures closely in this thread, and your critique of the car, I don't personally think that you'll ever be happy with the car again (I've been through it before), so I suggest you sell it and move on. But first, at least take their advice and get paint correction done on the entire car. The new owner will appreciate it even if you don't.