I knew the day would come..

[2oodoor]

All the way to the A-pillar

I think the paint looks slightly darker. Its not very noticeable, but it really bothers me.

What puzzled me is, the paint 100% matches the fuel lid, where I simply put a layer of clear on it. Either the clear is slightly darker, or the paint isn't fully cured yet? Anyone has any idea??

Nobody will notice but you.. lol
Some pigments are photereactive and maybe it will lighen up once it cures good. You could try color sanding (1200 or Ult Fine grit wet) it, in about a week or two, down the whole side. Then clear coat the whole side.

If the blend area was nice and tapered, that should help. BUT. I have seem some silver and gunmetal shades get worse after that.

[Hazwan]

Wow! That looks awesome! Your dad should open up his own paint and body shop. Im glad everything turned out great for you. We need more mint older accords on the road!

Thanks, he has his own body shop in the 60's actually

wow bro.. sorry to hear about your accident.. but wow that is some crazy work you did.. and quick too.. GOODJOB! lol it looks good.. cant even tell..!

Thanks. Not the perfect work, but at least better than what most average shop would do.

Nobody will notice but you.. lol
Some pigments are photereactive and maybe it will lighen up once it cures good. You could try color sanding (1200 or Ult Fine grit wet) it, in about a week or two, down the whole side. Then clear coat the whole side.

If the blend area was nice and tapered, that should help. BUT. I have seem some silver and gunmetal shades get worse after that.

Actually the color seems to be lighter now, I don't know if my eyes is playing with me, but everyone I asked said the color is 100% matching now. Even my dad said its slightly darker yesterday. I guess yes, the color will be lighter as it cures.

[epic1400cs]

I am very sorry to know about the accident and very shocking to see your car having big dent like that.
Great you managed to fix it so nicely!

[H2289Acc]

Your car is beautiful, man! I'm really sorry to hear about that.

[Cheeseburger]

Glad to see you got that baby up and looking fresh like it was!! props to you and your dad!

[Hazwan]

Okay the whole panel is buffed out, and I still can tell the difference between the old paint and the new. Can anyone tell from this pics? Not the best camera, but that probably the closest I can get in real life.









I'm guessing the clear is what effecting the color since the fuel filler lid is only cleared on once, no color at all, and its perfectly matching the quarter.

I really hope the color will go lighter as the time goes, or else I might redo the whole side. Damn, I'm a picky bastard lol

I still need to replace the black bumper cover and the side trim.

[mkymonkey]

I cant tell the difference. the only thing that looks darker seems to be a reflection of bushes and shit

it does look awesome though! great job

[Toneloc5145]

I CAN tell, but honestly its not as bad as I've seen. Some cars come from the factory with paint that is slightly darker on the bumpers than on the metal panels. I wouldn't worry about it.

[knarg]

i dont see a difference... if any, very small!! good job!

[Cheeseburger]

i cant see any either? were both primers the same color too?

[MessyHonda]

in my opinion you did a better job than they did with my friends car when they took it to the body shop....they did no blend it in well...at least yours does not look bad.

[BITESIZE]

Looks super for a d.i.y. job!!