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Hello all!
I have been browsing a little bit and like some I am looking to paint match my side skirts and bumper to the rest of the body that is Boston Green on my 1995 325i. (The black skirts and bumper is killing me)
Has anyone had any experience with ScratchWizard? I have been searching and this seems to be one of the only options without taking it into a shop.
If any of you guys have experience with paint matching this color I would appreciate some input!
Sorry in advanced if this should be in a different sections, I am unfamiliar with the forums.
Thanks!
Last edited by BOMK; 01-22-2018 at 10:22 PM.
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No, but I noticed that Bavarian Autosport has full size spray cans of OEM BMW colors when I was looking at the catalog they sent with my order today. That might work for you if you are capable of doing a smooth job with cans. I'm not sure if they come with fan nozzle tips. If so a quality spray job can be done.
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Since your paint is ~20 years old, you need "faded Boston Green". I would call around to all the paint shops and see who has one of those color scanners, its quick on their part and they can sell you a pint of your exact color.
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Paint code BMW 275 Boston GreenOriginally Posted by BOMK
Get like 2 pints single stage, that way you don't have to clear coat.
With the BG Metallic, the more you spray the darker it gets. You will more than likely need a minimum of 4 coats to achieve the full color depth
either way will still look good
thanks
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Or you could always scuff the entire car (if clear is good) and respray
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Go to a paint shop and have them color match with their camera...that's what I've done with (with both Avus and Granite Silver).
Oh, one time I did go to the same shop, and got two cans of Boston Green (for side skirts) that were just matched from their paint books (they have for most vehicles). I haven't gotten them on the car yet but it looked like a decent match as is.
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Go here. Very close match based on BMW color codes. I wouldn’t use it on a body panel and would instead color match at paint shop, but for bumpers and side skirts it should be fine. I used the spray cans on my gray lower bumpers and it turned out pretty well for a non-body guy. They have the fan spray nozzles too and paint sticks which are nice for touching up rock chips. If you have a good compressor and an hvlp gun you can probably get a better application with their pints.
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Sorry for the late response. Thanks everyone for all the advice! I really appreciate it!
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