New 2019 Lexus IS - Front Bumper Repaint
I also have the ultra white paint. I had a large stone damage the area indicated in my attached picture. About a 4 inch area was repainted at a body shop and blended into the rest of the bumper to avoid re painting any unnecessary areas. They could have blended into the hood but I decided against it. This area is noticeably whiter than the factory paint which has a little more yellow tone in it. 3 stage paints are just hard as light changes the way they look. There are certain lighting conditions where I don't notice and others where it is blatantly different to my eye. The body shop I went to is the best rated in my area and this was the closest they could get it.
That being said, I'm a pretty neurotic person when it comes to details. I have the touch up paint (should be 2 separate ones) and touch up any small chips showing black underneath as I notice them when washing the car. Its actually a pretty good match, not perfect, but still better then the black showing...
Something that small I would just touch up. You can't repaint the car every little scratch. My paint seems to chip very easily, so I would be repainting every year.
I would avoid a major repaint. While I have had some cars repaired perfectly matched, I also see others with slight hue differences. Many times I also get polishing swurls.
I would avoid a major repaint. While I have had some cars repaired perfectly matched, I also see others with slight hue differences. Many times I also get polishing swurls.
Last edited by TOPENDMS; Mar 16, 2019 at 02:08 PM.
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