The only real rust on my saph is along the base of the driver's door. I think it's too much to repair so planning on just replacing the door. I assume a new door will mean a full respray along the whole offside as its 24 year old paint and wont blend into a new painted door. However, just wondering how this colour degrades - ie is possible a replacement door from a breakers could be a perfect match. I doubt it but thought I'd see people's opinions on if it is possible.

 

No chance what so ever of matching, it has to be the worst colour to match

I had 3 paint suppliers mix paint just for the under side and the difference was amazing.

I was always told, you can't make new paint look old

I thought my paint was mint as its original untouched however it has faded over the years

 

Yes as above you have no chance, you would end up doing the complete side.
I painted a bare shell,then the following week I did the doors then when I fit them on guess what, the doors might as well been done a different colour, and this was the same tin of paint.
Yes I know now I should of done them at the same time.

 

Crikey, that definately answers my question then. Thanks for the replies.