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Terry Moody writes:

Scroll to the right, Here is another repair.

Quoted $245. How would you fix this as customer is very picky !
Would like to compare my current repair schedule to other
Groop members. Customer is a 45 minute drive one way.

Customer informs the gash is about 3 inches in length.

Terry/Delaware







Todd Winter responds:

When you look at the photos, you can hopefully see better what I
am trying to describe as far as color matching.


When you first get a new can, you do not have the advantage of
multiple color mixes or a good built up supply or left over pigment.
After you use the can awhile, you will.  The good strong colors
come from the mixture with your powders. At some points, you
will not even need to get out the powders as the color you need is
already on the can.

Just spray some toner on the brush, (I hold a rag behind the brush
with my right, touchup hand and just transfer it to my left hand
with the can while I apply the color) rub it around in the colors
you need, pull the brush off the can so it leaves a fine or thick tip,
whatever you need.

When mixing powders with toner, you MUST mix  it around on
the can some to break down the pigments or it will look dry and
flat, a little practice and you can tell exactly. If you do it a few
times  and the mixture in the can looks dry and *pilly*, you need
to stir it a little more or add a little more toner.

You can take a good dark color (that would match grain for
instance) and add dark or red,orange or whatever colors you like
to match whatever you want. If you are matching Oak, you might
want to use a Medium Brown/American Walnut toner.

Cheers,

Todd W.
Dallas





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