[eddark]

I've just had the bumper, hood and fenders repainted on my 2008 SRT. The hood and bumper match well but the fenders are much paler.... Is it possible to get a good match with the hemi orange Pearl paint?

 

[OregonScat]

I can answer this question but I need more info. Did they replace the fenders? Why was all this painted?

 

[eddark]

There was no replacement bodywork. Repaint was just for stonechips.

 

[OregonScat]

If all the damage on the fenders was forward of about the center of the wheel, then it sounds like they didn't do there blend on the fenders very. How is the match from the fenders to the door?

To directly answer your question, yes, a competent painter should be able to get the color very close, but a 100% match of the painted steel part and the painted plastic part can be difficult.

 

[eddark]

It was a complete fender repaint. The obvious difference is fender to bumper but the colour difference is more obvious at some angles than others....

 

[OregonScat]

lol, ok. I just took a good look at your pic. Assuming that's post repair, it doesn't look like they blended the fenders.

 

[eddark]

It's going back in tomorrow. Not pleased!

 

[OregonScat]

It

It was a complete fender repaint. The obvious difference is fender to bumper but the colour difference is more obvious at some angles than others....

It was likely a basecoat blend with full clear. It doesn't look like they blended the base at all. The only way to fix that is with a repaint.

 

[eddark]

I'll see what they come back with......thanks for the info

 

[OregonScat]

Does it actually say on your estimate "blend fenders"?

 

[eddark]

Nope. It was all verbal...

 

[OregonScat]

Nope. It was all verbal...

Oh. Never do that. You are paying for a professional service. You need a written repair plan and billing documentation.