dex16 wrote:
........ Went to my local auto store ........
First mistake: "The "touch up" products they sell, are far from OEM quality. They may or may not match the "batch" your paint came from.
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........ We looked up the paint code under the trunk........
Second mistake: Unless your car has never seen the "light of day", the sun has faded the original (assuming it is original) paint.
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........ the area I painted looks black against the older paint on the car ........
Looks that way, because it is.
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........ tried some polishing compound ........
Good for removing oxidation, but will not change the color.
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........ to a auto shop and have them paint the whole thing?
Unless your "touch ups" cover several panels, it's probably not worth the expense.
Any competent body shop repairs small areas (a fender or door), and paint matches them, on a daily basis. Such a shop can easily match your existing paint, using a spectrometer.
They can also give you the information, you'll need, to make an informed decision.
Norm
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