03/09/2026
π¨ Ever noticed how the best paint repairs are the ones you can't see?
That's exactly the goal here at Fourways. A great repair should vanish into the car, never draw your eye to it. But getting there takes more than just picking a colour off a chart... π
Here's something a lot of people don't realise: an OEM paint code is only ever a starting point. Over the years, sun exposure, previous repairs and even factory variation mean the original formula often won't match the panel sitting in front of us today.
So how do we get it spot on? β¨
That's where spectro matching comes in. By reading the live colour on your car, we build a match to what's actually there right now β not just what left the factory decades ago.
But the colour is only half the story. In our booth, we carefully prepare and blend into the surrounding panels so the repair fades naturally across the bodywork β no hard edges, no obvious transitions. Just a seamless, sympathetic finish.
For us, preserving the character of a well-kept classic matters every bit as much as the finish itself. ππ
Whether you're after a paint match to original spec in Maidstone, or classic car paint matching near Royal Tunbridge Wells, we'd love to help.
π¬ Got a project in mind, or a tricky colour that's given you grief before? Drop us a comment below β we read every one!
π Or give the team a call on 01732 884288 to arrange an assessment.
What's the trickiest paint match you've ever come across? Let us know! π