In this Quick Tip video from Society of Collision Repair Specialists, Kris Burton of Rosslyn Auto Body and Justin Lewis of Accurate Auto Body discuss the steps a shop takes to achieve an accurate color match after a repair.

They explain why thoroughly cleaning the vehicle and evaluating the color under different lighting conditions are important first steps, followed by using the vehicle’s paint code and refinishing system to identify color variants and create spray-out cards. The discussion also highlights why a perfect color match isn’t always as simple as following a paint code and why blending into adjacent panels is an important part of creating a seamless, undetectable repair.

The video was filmed at the I-CAR Chicago Tech Center.