My 4/4 is a late 2011 car, which I bought new.( Royal Ivory). Today thought I’d touch up some stone chips. Found the touch up pack that I got with the car which I had used once about 10 years ago. Well the paint in the touch up kit is a lot whiter than the paint on the car, significantly so.
Also I used a little car tech 9000 grit finisher on a scratch. You can just see the lighter hue showing through where I rubbed it. But it is very difficult to see the difference.
Why would the car’ s paint be going darker. I thought if anything it would be lighter.
I guess if I want it corrected, (probably not) a professional valater could re condition the paint.
Any other suggestions?

Last edited by IcePack; 23/06/25 08:47 PM.

4/4 Ivory 4.1:1 axle, Mercedes A200 AMG