Colour will never be fully understood, as Dave.W mentions the aerosol changes the character of the paint although it is the additive dryer that is mixed into the formula that gives a Green Tinge, not the propelent, the dryer is not WATER WHITE, a term used in the industry for clear, it is impossible to get it water white because of the drying chemicals that are added.
Here below I list two instances where we as suppliers endure. With my previous Supplying Manufacturer.
The Manufacturer supplies us 1 ltr cans of Ford Diamond White ( Ready Mixed) several batches and no problem, then a batch arrives, on opening a can it is pink, now to give you an idea of Pink imagine:-
White =. 12.00 on the clock
red =. 3.15
This Batch was 1.05
We contacted the Manufacture, their answer, use it it will be fine, we send it to Distributors, we receive phone call after phone call of complaints of the shade, we advise use it the Manufacturer will stand by it.
Result= not one person in 600 cans complained, when the paint was mixed with hardener and thinner then sprayed perfect match.
In the same realms we received a batch of a mixing Toner, it was different from previous batches, it was a blue Toner but was edging on far to green, yet again we made contact, Answer use it, it will be fine, result, not one complaint.
Don't ask me what they do, they will not share the information,
Finally remember there are thousands of shades of Black as well as any other colour, so never expect to pick a ready made can up from Halfrauds and expect it to match your car.
