Trouble matching Snowflake White Pearl on 2018 CX-5

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tcaron20

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2014 Mazda 6 Touring

• Apr 26, 2019

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Recently had a body shop replace my rear bumper but the paint is a noticeably brighter white than the original. Front bumper matches fine so it is not the plastic taking paint differently issue.
Body shop wants to get it right and is mixing the paint to Mazda specs but it is still off. Appears to be a regular problem.

Anyone experience this and find a solution?

Thanks,

Tom

 

Chris_Top_Her

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'15 CX-5 Miata AWD

• Apr 26, 2019

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Comes down to the individual(s) performing the job. I've had this issue before at least twice.

 

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erhayes

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2022CX5 PP

• Apr 26, 2019

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Painter needs to paint match the car and not use the Mazda formulate as the final step. That takes a very experienced individual. Ed

 

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CX-5um

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13' CX-5 and 16' Mazda6 both Touring w/Tech/Bose

• Apr 27, 2019

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Got work done on our snowflake white CX-5 years ago after a parking lot booth pole hit our car. Matched perfectly and cannot notice difference. It was a local reputable auto/body shop.

 

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VQ35DE

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2017 CX-5 GS AWD

• Apr 28, 2019

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Even my Mazda touch-up paint pen (25D) DOES NOT match. Not even close.

 

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tcaron20

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2014 Mazda 6 Touring

• Apr 28, 2019

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Thanks for the response CX-5um. Could you share the name and contact info for the repair shop?

Thanks,

Tom

 

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CX-5um

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13' CX-5 and 16' Mazda6 both Touring w/Tech/Bose

• Apr 29, 2019

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tcaron20 said:

Thanks for the response CX-5um. Could you share the name and contact info for the repair shop?

Thanks,

Tom

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Unfortunately it was a shop local here in Arizona. I notice you're in MA.

 

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wrxray

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2017 CX5 GT AWD Premium

• Apr 29, 2019

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We had a new front bumper cover installed on our Machine Gray CX5 by a body shop I have used before with great results. The first paint job the body shop did was off (see pic below)

They were not happy at all with the outcome so they called PPG. PPG sent some "experts" to the shop and showed them how to mix and apply the Mazda multistage paint. The repaint came out 100% perfect. You may want to approach your body shop and see if they can get some assistance from PPG.

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