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Offline ditchyboy

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Paint work
« on: 05 October 2026, 11:03 »
Hi,

Does anyone on here paint cars on their drive or in their garage to a reasonable standard? I am looking at options around having my mk2 paint matched to the standard factory paint of Monza blue paint. The front wings and doors are still factory paint but at some point the rear end and roof have been painted a dark blue and its not a good finish.
I cant afford a full show standard respray but would love it to at least all be the same colour and look decent.

If anyone can comment on here or send me a PM I would love to have a discussion.

Many Thanks

Michael

Offline nadab_sardar

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Re: Paint work
« Reply #1 on: 06 October 2026, 12:50 »
Doing it at home is possible, but the hard part is the colour match, not the spraying. Original Monza blue fades differently from panel to panel, so a fresh mix might look spot on on the rear and roof but clash with the factory wings and doors in the sun. Get the paint code off the door shut plate, take it to a decent paint supplier, and ask them to make up a test card. Then compare it against the bonnet or a sheltered bit of the wing before you commit. If the roof and rear are a mess, sanding them back properly is most of the job, and that's where a cheap home attempt usually goes wrong. You might get a better result for the money by paying an independent body shop to do just those panels and blend the wings, rather than a full respray.