Specialty colors (Rally Yellow, IOM, etc) hard to match in repairs?

[TheOriginalZombie]

I have an IOM Camaro and I'm just wondering if repair and body shops have a hard time matching this color. I received relatively minor dents/scratches on my rear right above the exhaust but it's just that. I'm hesitant to report this to the insurance company and am considering paying it out of my own pocket but if anyone's had past experience with these cars, how hard is it for the shop to match the exterior coat? It changes from shop to shop of course but I would just like to get an idea from anyone whose been in the same situation. I'll get my answer in a few days when I take it to the shop but the sooner the better

[SlingShot]

I have a Rally Yellow SS in the shop getting fixed and hope to be picking it up tomorrow, so I shall let you know.

[TheOriginalZombie]

Thanks, I appreciate it. I'm just hoping it won't be any harder to match than any other metallic coat but some pictures I found online give me the shakes. Guess it just comes down to luck of the draw when finding a shop unless youre lucky to have been there before :\

[simonmcnasty]

Any decent shop should be able to color match it, Most matching is done by computer these days

[SlingShot]

I will tell you for a fact the IOM is much harder to match because it's a tri-coat and the yellow is a single coat color.

[menendez1293]

Originally Posted by TheOriginalZombie

I have an IOM Camaro and I'm just wondering if repair and body shops have a hard time matching this color. I received relatively minor dents/scratches on my rear right above the exhaust but it's just that. I'm hesitant to report this to the insurance company and am considering paying it out of my own pocket but if anyone's had past experience with these cars, how hard is it for the shop to match the exterior coat? It changes from shop to shop of course but I would just like to get an idea from anyone whose been in the same situation. I'll get my answer in a few days when I take it to the shop but the sooner the better

I have heard IOM is pretty difficult to match. The metallic flakes is where it becomes difficult

[TOMS1SS]

My front bumper had to be replaced and my hood needed a repaint after a hail storm. I thought my body shop actually matched the IOM better than the factory did. Plus the paint seems to be much tougher than the soft stuff from GM.

[ZachSGMSS]

Just got my SGM out of the repair shop and it looks fine to me. I have heard colors like iom and sgm are hard to match but the shop I went to seemed able to do it.

[SSMickey]

Originally Posted by simonmcnasty

Any decent shop should be able to color match it, Most matching is done by computer these days

Can't speak abpout other colors, but my body shop matched my IBM great. Just go to a reputable body shop and they shouldn't have any problems.

[King Mouse]

IOM is NOT a tricoat. It is, however, very expensive. A good shop should have no problems.

Dave

[Baba]

These are paint codes for the 2010 Camaro through the GM "2010 Online Order / Reference Guide":

If you follow the link, there's a small dropdown menu from where you can select either LS, LT or SS trims. The codes are the same for all model years for the colors listed below. Any professional body / paint shop should be able to match these colors with the codes.

Exterior Solid Paint: Silver Ice Metallic
Color Code:GAN
Touch-Up Paint Number: WA-636RAA

Exterior Solid Paint: Imperial Blue Metallic
Color Code: GAP
Touch-Up Paint Number: WA-403PAA

Exterior Solid Paint: Summit White
Color Code: GAZ
Touch-Up Paint Number: WA-8624AA

Exterior Solid Paint: Black
Color Code: GBA
Touch-Up Paint Number: WA-8555AA

Exterior Solid Paint: Aqua Blue Metallic
Color Code: GBD
Touch-Up Paint Number: WA-638RAA

Exterior Solid Paint: Cyber Gray Metallic
Color Code: GBV
Touch-Up Paint Number: WA-637RAA

Exterior Solid Paint: Victory Red
Color Code: GCN
Touch-Up Paint Number: WA-9260AA

Exterior Solid Paint: Rally Yellow
Color Code: GCO
Touch-Up Paint Number: WA-9414AA

Exterior Solid Paint: Inferno Orange Metallic
Color Code: GCR
Touch-Up Paint Number: WA-502QAA

Here are the links for MY's 2010, 2011 and 2012:

2010: http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com/NASApp/dom...page=9&butID=3

2011: http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com/NASApp/dom...page=9&butID=3

2012: http://eogld.ecomm.gm.com/NASApp/dom...page=9&butID=3

[heRS]

My paint guy matched IBM to perfection with a Dupont paint blend when he painted my quarter flares. He gave me the leftover paint too, so I can fix any rock chips I get.

[IOM Black Diamond]

I have been a painter for years and a good painter wont have a problem matching it.

[BowtieBelle]

A good painter should have no issues-- but I will say the first time I got part of mine repainted, they did a piss-poor job. I was told the IBM isn't easy to match at all. It's because of the metal flake.