Why stock any rattle cans, when any colour can be mixed from scratch.
Most bodyshops will have a paint mixing scheme like this,
Any colour can be mixed, by adding different colours to an empty tin that is placed on scales, which are then set to zero, typically, something like Ferrari Rosso Corsa will have 5 different colours, that are added to the empty tin, in varying amounts according to there weight, the mix will then be topped up with a binding agent that completes the mix... child's play!
The formulation itself, may be held on a Microfiche, or a monitor connected to a updatable computer program via the net.
The whole thing works, just like going into B&Q and having some household paint mixed...
Many bodyshops don't have a dedicated mixing scheme, but a phone call to their local Motor factor, with the colour code, or a pattern sent to them for reference, usually a filler flap, or part of the damaged bumper for example, the paint can be mixed to formulation, and tweaked if required, for an exact match.
Formulations are no big secret, paint manufacturer want the customer to be able to mix any colour, for any brand of car, otherwise there is no point!
Most car manufactures use the same few companies to supply paint for the production line, lately the PPG brand is used, it seems on most things...
Thom
