terry_thomas•2mo agoMost Upvoted

Just realized how much paint match has changed in 10 years

Brought in a 2014 Ford Focus with sun-faded red paint last week, used my new SpectroCam and it matched PERFECTLY first try. Back in 2012 I'd spend 2 hours mixing and still get a 3-tone blend. Has anyone else noticed how much easier color matching has gotten?

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phoenix292mo ago

Wait aren't SpectroCams been around way longer than that though?

faithwalker2mo ago

You said SpectroCams have been around way longer? That can't be right, I remember when they first rolled out and everyone was losing their minds over them. I swear it was only like four or five years ago they hit the market, not some ancient tech. Are you maybe thinking of a different brand or something?

norathomas1mo ago

Funny you mention that... I actually remember my grandfather talking about some old security cameras he had back in the 90s that looked kind of like SpectroCams. They were these big clunky things with a weird purple tint to the lens, but I don't think they had any of the fancy spectrum stuff the new ones do. He used to say they picked up "odd readings" from deer in the backyard at night... never really knew what he meant by that.