Fiat Brava paint problem

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Mon 13 Dec 2004 22:01
Fiat Brava paint problem - DaG
Hi all.
My 4 year old Brava was pranged the other week & I've since had it repaired at a body shop which the insurance company told me to use.
The front bumber, wing & headlight were replaced & the paint finish is excellent.
Only problem is the top of the wing is a darker shade (metallic green verdi) then the bonnet.
Obviously the bonnet has faded slightly from the sun over time & I suppose if the sprayer had matched the paint to the bonnet then the wing would be lighter then the door & been a mismatch there.
Is it unreasonable to expect the sprayer to have got a good match on all parts. Perhaps by using a lighter shade towards the top of the wing to better match the faded bonnet, or am I expecting to much.
Thanks Dave G.
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Mon 13 Dec 2004 22:24
Fiat Brava paint problem - mini, pug, landy, Andy
the paint probabley hasn't been matched as such, its probabley the standard paint colour for the car (mixed from paint codes on the VIN plate)

if the insurance is paying and you're not happy with the job the you should tell them and say you're not happy with the repair

the best way to sort it if is down to faded paint and cant be matched is to re-spray the bonnet and the other wing as well. on a 4 year old car it'll probably need it if its done much motor way, stone chips and the like

the different paint colour will be less noticable from wing to door then wing to bonnet
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Tue 14 Dec 2004 08:28
Fiat Brava paint problem - BB
The repair company should have sprayed the bonnet too and most of the front door if the wing was replaced.
As the insurance were paying for the job, it looks like they have tried to cut corners and make a quick £££ as they would have quoted to blend in the paintwork on the bonnet and front door.
Phone up your insurers and tell them that they have cut corners.

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