Paint Spray-Out Cards

See the proposed paint on a real coated sample before the main job

A screen preview cannot reproduce the way real paint behaves under light, particularly with gloss differences, metallic particles, pearls and aged surfaces. A spray-out card gives a practical painted reference that can be checked before a larger application.

How Breakwells uses spray-outs

For suitable non-standard and sample-matched colours, the mixer applies the proposed paint to a test card and allows it to dry. The result can then be compared with the supplied reference. If the colour needs adjustment, the formulation can be refined and another spray-out produced before the final batch is approved.

Why they are useful

• They provide a real painted colour reference rather than a screen simulation.
• They help identify an obvious mismatch before a vehicle, panel or component is painted.
• They allow colour, gloss and hiding behaviour to be reviewed together.
• A retained card can act as a useful visual master for repeat work.

For custom colour matching, start with our Colour Matching service.