Colour matching gloss black

btc-er Commited Dubber

72 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 13 Nov 2011, 12:26 pm

#871949

Ok, stupid question time. Do I need to colour match gloss black paint or is one gloss black the same as another?

I've just acquired some replacement panels and want to have a crack at spraying them myself, but other than the fact that the existing paint on my 61 is "gloss black" I know nothing else about it (or about paint in general obviously).

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 · 16 Nov 2011, 11:25 am

#872498

Pretty sure there are quite a few shades of gloss black.

I think you will need to match it.

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51QAS Learner Dubber

1 post · joined Nov 2011 · 17 Nov 2011, 6:15 pm

#872715

You will need to get it colour matched. Take your car or a panel of the original paint to a paint store and get them to colour match it for you.

Ever black is different. VW might have 5 or more different types of black.

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7,671 posts · joined Feb 2005 · 17 Nov 2011, 6:32 pm

#872721

yep match it n hope it's pretty close
silver is another fun colour to match 🤪

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9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 17 Nov 2011, 7:32 pm

#872752

It was only painted in the back yard just using ordinary gloss black but that was a good 10 or so years ago.
so it probably won;t match up with any automotive paint, just a plain old gloss black enamel will do it.

btc-er Commited Dubber

72 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 19 Nov 2011, 9:01 pm

#873082

And you know, for a backyard job it's holding up pretty well. From a distance it looks fantastic, and it's only when you get up close that you can see the odd paint blemish.