Paint question

[donm]

Couple comparison shots to the sample car. Sample car is two coats of spi epoxy, no 2k,( light scuff) 2 coats base , 2 coats clear.

Engine bay is 3 coats epoxy, 2 2k reg build, (sanded 180/320/400/) 1 coat sealer, 3 base with a drop coat, 3 clear

couple shots with the door too

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Do auto paints tend to settle down/lighten slightly as they cure? I paint conversion varish primarily and they tend to lighten up some.

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Quoted from the build thread, painters out there does time affect some of the pigment,for example lighten up. The little car is a couple years old. I understand different batches of mixed paint toners may be slightly different. Looking for some of the experiences you may have had with the paint after cure.