Well, I have my CV8 monaro and I decided to buy a rear wing for it and since Holden dealers don't want to sell you one and if they do, they must supply, paint and fit and charge you an outrageous price, up yours Holden dealers. I was given a phone number of a company called Ray Zahl's designer kits and spoilers at Moorooka. I spoke to the owner Ray, I said I want this spoiler and I want the paint matched 99% perfect (devil yellow). Well, Ray said he would give it his best shot. Now, I know through experience if you persevere you will get the results you want but these lazy greedy Panel Beater/Spray Painters today aren't prepared to spend a little extra time to match the paint correctly thus you end up with a slightly lighter or darker colour. Well, I can tell you this, Ray Zahls did a very good job and if they can do it, why can't these other Spray Painter/Panel beaters do it? OOOhhhh I know why? time is money and it takes time to match the paint correctly.<br />Now I have decided to go back to Ray for another job, see I have bought a VZ monaro vented bonnet to suit my CV8 monaro, so we have the same problem again, can the bonnet painted match the car? So what I did was ring up for a few quotes, 5 Panel Beater/Spray Paint shops and Ray Zahls, 3 of the panel beater shops were dearer than Ray, 2 were cheaper but what got my attention was the panel beater/spray painters shops said to me quote "we will blow some paint on your guards sir" I said "your painting the bonnet mate, not the guards, he replied, we paint over the guards so it matches the bonnet, then I said, when you paint over the guards, there must be an edge between the new paint on the guard and the existing paint, he replied "Oh we put clear lacquer over that sir". I said I want the bonnet painted, why don't you just match the paint correctly? Oh, I forgot, that takes time, its a lot easier to paint the tops of the guards to match the bonnet. Anyhow, whilst I am typing this Ray Zahls is spraying my bonnet, I have given him my petrol cap cover, like I did for the rear wing spoiler and he is going to give it his darn best shot to match it as good as what he did on the rear wing spoiler.<br />Stay tuned folks for the outcome.<br />Phil <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" />

Phil,<br />Very good work mate, looks like I would be keeping that fuel cap, for any further work, seems it does a good job. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/default/tongue.gif" /> <br />When I was getting panel work done I had nothing to leave so I had to leave my car there for them to match the paint. So that fuel cap is a smart idea.<br />Look forward to seeing some nice pics of your monaro, personally I wouldn't put a spoiler on one, but I think with the scoops as well it sets it off nice and doesn't make the wing look out of place.

Haaaaaa Phil and he cars what a collection of toys he has, I have been told about his train set upstairs + all his r/c cars planes and jets too.<br />Cathy

Yes the match was 95% Not good enough, it being re-done again this week.

Going in on thursday just to match the paint, this is what I like PERSISTENCE for a Perfect job.<br />They will match it and I will then go home, then I wil have to come back to get the bonnet fitted another day. (drive time 1 hr each way)<br />Phil

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by ZEUS:<br /><strong> Phil,<br />Very good work mate, looks like I would be keeping that fuel cap, for any further work, seems it does a good job. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="images/icons/default/tongue.gif" /> <br />When I was getting panel work done I had nothing to leave so I had to leave my car there for them to match the paint. So that fuel cap is a smart idea.<br />Look forward to seeing some nice pics of your monaro, personally I wouldn't put a spoiler on one, but I think with the scoops as well it sets it off nice and doesn't make the wing look out of place. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">And yes this was the mistake, I'm not leaving the car there I'm staying with it.

Well I found out why the paint didn't match in the first place.<br />See they change supplier not long ago so it means a different manufacture of paint was used on the bonnet. Now Ray from the paint shop mixed the paint according to specs but the specs were wrong.<br />So yesterday a rep from the paint company came out and tested the paint for him self from the settings from the computer and again it was wrong. Now after 6 attempts of adding ORANGE and Black the colour in now good on a test strip after being test sprayed and checked with the car, but we will not know until the bonnet is sprayed and fitted again. so who fucked up?? the paint manufacture, and yes the paint manufacture is also spraying the bonnet at Ray Zahls. Now why would the Manufacture want to spray the bonnet??? why I would say the owner of the spray shop said its the paint manufacture's stuff up so they should fix it as Ray would have to do it again and time is money. Now who compensates me ?????????<br />The guy from the paint company was very good at his work and did not rush at all to mix the paint.<br />Well next week it should be on and will let you all know.

You are pain in the arse in all aspects of life, not just in sat. tv like I first tought. (I'm saying this like joke - not like insult).<br /><br />You are profesionall whinger mate.<br /><br />I had lough of my life reading this.....<br /><br />In others country's people are lucky if they even got ANY car to drive and you are making rainbows from yours ......<br /><br />Get real mate<br /><br />:lol

hi phil<br /><br />on the same lines of paint matching <br /><br />i built a wall out the front of the house as we have a rendered finish i wanted to match the paint so i tried but no luck <br /><br />then i rememberd that dulux have a computer matching system <br /><br />so there was a bit of the render at the bottom of the house peeling off ( from the presure cleaner) <br /><br />i took this peice in to the dulux shop and they scanned it the computer spat out the dyes to mix the white base and i could not belive how well it matched the paint.<br /> they painted the new mixed paint on half of the sample i given them dried it with a heat gun ( this whole process had taken 30min ) and that was it <br /><br />i was very impressed considering i only spent 135 dollor on 10l of paint they gave top service <br /><br />they also said that if i was not happly they they will try and fix it <br /><br /><br />this is a great system <br /><br />i can only guess that the auto shops would also have access to this system did they offer it to you phil or do they not know its avalible <br /><br /><br />end of line

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by ja:<br /><strong> You are pain in the arse in all aspects of life, not just in sat. tv like I first tought. (I'm saying this like joke - not like insult).<br /><br />You are profesionall whinger mate.<br /><br />I had lough of my life reading this.....<br /><br />In others country's people are lucky if they even got ANY car to drive and you are making rainbows from yours ......<br /><br />Get real mate<br /><br />:lol </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Ha ja you would whinge if your $62000 car was botched by incompetent person, I paid top dollar for the paint job and I expect at least a 98% job.<br />Well ja i don't live in other countries I was born in another country and worked hard in this country to earn my money for all my toys I have today. I have a life that's why I spend no more than 3 hrs on a computer per day.<br />After all i have my other toys to play with and there better then my collection of Monaro's.<br />You don't have to laugh because at the end of the day the problem gets fixed like it has.<br />Work hard and don't whinge ja. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="images/icons/default/smile.gif" />

I don't whinge. For your info I'm self employed and working 7 days a week for the last 6 years (or paying someone else to do the job) ......<br /><br /><br /> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">ja you would whinge if your $62000 car was botched </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">If I payed 62K for a car, why would I need another paint job on it?!

Because if you read the early post you would see that I wanted the NEW HSV GTO vented bonnet, they look good. Yes I know your in the trucking business work hard and make your money legally but at the same time keep those trucks well maintained New government rules coming out soon for all states in Oz. NO EXCUSES FOR DEFECTIVE TRUCKS!!

Well they still can't match it, there is something wrong with this industry if you have to use your eye on a cloudy day to match your paint.<br />For all the shit i've had to go through I now don't recommend anyone above, they done a good job painting the Spoiler on the rear and totally fucked the paint job on the Bonnet for the second time. its got me stumped. this week will be interesting because i 'm having a meeting with some experts over this matter.<br />Also office of fair trading have had plenty of similar complaints lately. WHATS GOING ON!!! I will find out.

Well i'm of to a local spray shop, they look at it and said they must be blind its so dark. So its off the bonnet again next monday, this time i'm prepared for what to expect and what need to happen.<br />stay tuned.<br />Ohhhh i'm not finished with the other mob yet.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by ja:<br /><strong> I don't whinge. For your info I'm self employed and working 7 days a week for the last 6 years (or paying someone else to do the job) ......<br /></strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Makes me wonder how you find time to give everyone the shits.

Yes I paid top dollar for the job. this time i've told the shop Its My Fucking car and i'm being involved, also i'm ready as i know the mistakes the other shop did. you never repeat the same mistakes twice..I have the painted templates of the bonnet as it is now (to dark) and what pisses me off at the other shop i told them it was to dark before they sprayed it because they matched it to the guard ( corner) on a cloudy day (meatheads) mind you they are experts, hummmmm with no common sence.