WHY PAINT MATCH ISN’T THE SAME AT EVERY BODY SHOP — THE SCIENCE BEHIND IT
Most drivers assume that once a panel is repainted after a collision, the colour will match perfectly — but experienced technicians know that paint matching is a specialized process, and not every shop has the technology or training to do it correctly.
This is why two shops can repair the same vehicle… but only one looks like it never happened.
Modern Paint Matching Is Precision Work
Factory paint today is engineered in multiple stages and reacts differently under different lighting conditions. That means a paint code alone is not enough. The age, wear, finish, and UV exposure of your vehicle change the colour over time.
Shops that spray “by the code” often get a close match, but not a true match.
At Corporate Fleet, we match refinishes to factory spec, not just factory code — restoring the look to how it sits on the vehicle today, not how it looked on paper years ago.
Why Factory-Level Matching Matters
Even with the correct manufacturer colour code, there are multiple variants depending on:
Production batch
Region of manufacturing
Sun exposure
Clearcoat aging
That’s why Corporate Fleet doesn’t guess — we scan, correct, and digitally formulate the paint for an exact match.
Technology: Spectrophotometer Colour Scanning
Corporate Fleet uses a spectrophotometer — the same advanced colour analysis equipment used in OEM refinishing — to read your existing paint in real time.
This allows us to:
✅ Capture metallic depth and pearl effect
✅ Account for fade and oxidation
✅ Recreate the true visual tone under sunlight
✅ Produce a flawless blend
Shops without this technology rely purely on visual comparison — which leads to mismatched panels, especially outdoors.
Blending for a Seamless Factory Finish
A perfect colour match isn’t applied to one panel — it’s blended into adjoining panels so the eye sees one continuous finish, just like the factory process.
This ensures:
No visible colour transition
No shade difference in sunlight
No “panel outline”
A true OEM-level refinish
This is how Corporate Fleet achieves factory-spec appearance, not just a “good enough” repaint.
Cheap vs Professional Refinishing
Cheap / Fast Repair | Corporate Fleet Quality |
|---|---|
Paint code only | Digital colour scan |
No blending | Factory-style blending |
Generic clearcoat | OEM-spec materials |
Visible transition lines | Seamless finish |
Looks repaired | Looks original |
Final Takeaway
Every shop can apply paint.
Very few can recreate the original factory finish.
That difference is what protects appearance, resale value, and long-term quality.
Book a Factory-Spec Paint Match
If your vehicle has been in a collision, or you’re concerned about visible refinishing from a previous repair, our team can restore the OEM look using digital factory-spec calibration and premium refinishing methods.
📩 Book a paint assessment: info@cfleetauto.com
🚗 Corporate Fleet — OEM-Level Refinishing, Without Compromise
Most drivers assume that once a panel is repainted after a collision, the colour will match perfectly — but experienced technicians know that paint matching is a specialized process, and not every shop has the technology or training to do it correctly.
This is why two shops can repair the same vehicle… but only one looks like it never happened.
Modern Paint Matching Is Precision Work
Factory paint today is engineered in multiple stages and reacts differently under different lighting conditions. That means a paint code alone is not enough. The age, wear, finish, and UV exposure of your vehicle change the colour over time.
Shops that spray “by the code” often get a close match, but not a true match.
At Corporate Fleet, we match refinishes to factory spec, not just factory code — restoring the look to how it sits on the vehicle today, not how it looked on paper years ago.
Why Factory-Level Matching Matters
Even with the correct manufacturer colour code, there are multiple variants depending on:
Production batch
Region of manufacturing
Sun exposure
Clearcoat aging
That’s why Corporate Fleet doesn’t guess — we scan, correct, and digitally formulate the paint for an exact match.
Technology: Spectrophotometer Colour Scanning
Corporate Fleet uses a spectrophotometer — the same advanced colour analysis equipment used in OEM refinishing — to read your existing paint in real time.
This allows us to:
✅ Capture metallic depth and pearl effect
✅ Account for fade and oxidation
✅ Recreate the true visual tone under sunlight
✅ Produce a flawless blend
Shops without this technology rely purely on visual comparison — which leads to mismatched panels, especially outdoors.
Blending for a Seamless Factory Finish
A perfect colour match isn’t applied to one panel — it’s blended into adjoining panels so the eye sees one continuous finish, just like the factory process.
This ensures:
No visible colour transition
No shade difference in sunlight
No “panel outline”
A true OEM-level refinish
This is how Corporate Fleet achieves factory-spec appearance, not just a “good enough” repaint.
Cheap vs Professional Refinishing
Cheap / Fast Repair | Corporate Fleet Quality |
|---|---|
Paint code only | Digital colour scan |
No blending | Factory-style blending |
Generic clearcoat | OEM-spec materials |
Visible transition lines | Seamless finish |
Looks repaired | Looks original |
Final Takeaway
Every shop can apply paint.
Very few can recreate the original factory finish.
That difference is what protects appearance, resale value, and long-term quality.
Book a Factory-Spec Paint Match
If your vehicle has been in a collision, or you’re concerned about visible refinishing from a previous repair, our team can restore the OEM look using digital factory-spec calibration and premium refinishing methods.
📩 Book a paint assessment: info@cfleetauto.com
🚗 Corporate Fleet — OEM-Level Refinishing, Without Compromise
