Factory touch-up spray paint help?

[Alpine Warthog]

SO, I got some OEM factory PDN spray paint and it's coming out really light. I expected it to be darker than my 5 year old paint but it's super light compared to my truck. Anyone have thoughts on getting my spray paint to come out at least somewhat close? More coats? I'm lost.

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[ChrisNLA]

SO, I got some OEM factory PDN spray paint and it's coming out really light. I expected it to be darker than my 5 year old paint but it's super light compared to my truck. Anyone have thoughts on getting my spray paint to come out at least somewhat close? More coats? I'm lost.

Is it the same material as the truck? Is there a primer behind it?

Also - dumb question, but did you make this judgement after it dried?

I know from painting the inside of more than one house - that first wet coat has you thinking you done messed up, and in a couple hours you're like ohhh that's better

 

[sheath]

Try a test panel with black primer first, then base coat, then clear coat.
If that doesn't work out. Contact the paint supplier. May be incorrectly mixed.

Good luck with your project.

 

[Salty Dave]

I used mojito mopar color match spray paint on an aluminum filler panel around my winch. I had the same trouble getting it as dark as the grill. Finally used red primer, three coats of paint, and clear coat. Not perfect but much better than just the paint. It’s been a little over a year and seems to be holding up good.

 

[Pat Witt]

You need to use a darker primer such as a dark gray and then a minimal of 3 color coats and same with the clear coat. The true color will start coming out only after several coats of finish, when I painted my fenders I used 3 cans of primer 6 of color and 6 clear coat the clear brings out the true color.

 

[Alpine Warthog]

For me, I was using it as a touch up. Scuffed up the surrounding (actual, real sprayed, PDN) and then used the PDN touch up can. So, I was basically using the original sting grey as the primer. I'll do a bunch more coats and see how it looks I guess

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