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CIMatch Automotive colormatching

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Paco b.v. automotive color consultancy

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We strongly recommend this handheld microscope  to analyze effect pigments in the field Open...

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Pigments

How can we help to digitalise your complete color process Open...

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Some basic Automotive color development guideline Open...

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What are the most common and popular pigments which you should have in a refinish mixing system On request...

What is CIN and other color  descriptors Open...

Toner batch to batch differences are killing for a mixing system. See here  CI ’s  tutorial for the QC support module Open...

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Yes, a Youtube movie on how CiMatch formulates an infamous Candy color from scratch Open...

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ColorInvent We specialize in Automotive Color Match SaaS solutions for paint manufacturers’ color laboratories and their end users. Colorlab colormatch software Our multi-angle spectrophotometer color matching software helps color matchers significantly reduce the number of spray-out attempts required to develop automotive solid and effect colors, improving productivity while lowering costs (Colormatch trial cost: typically €25–50 per attempt). Toner batch control A QC support module that evaluates the impact of off-spec toner batches on the color database and advises corrective actions. End-user color software In addition to conventional search-and-correct methods used at jobbers and bodyshops, our software can formulate colors from scratch to a blendable match without toner pre-selection, which provides strong advantages notably for PDI color matching e.g. first-time right matches for arrived cars with unknown colors -- The system works with all major spectrophotometer brands (X-Rite, BYK, Datacolor, CHNSpec, etc) You can choose to use our UI or just connect your existing software with our colorimetric engine (ColorInvent IP owned) through API call Alongside the software, our specialists offer consultancy in color development workflows, pigment replacements, and applied color science. You can find more information at www.colorInvent.com or review our presentation at: https://pacodesign.nl

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FAQ Which Spectrophotometers does ColorInvent recommend? It depends on affordability and area of application: * Automotive refinish colorlabs: BYKmac or Xrite MAT6 - 12 * Automotive PDI color support labs: BYKmac or Xrite MAT6  * Automotive refinish Jobbers, bodyshop, POS:  Xrite MAC5 or BYK Micro 5 Currently we have the spectrophotometers from CHNSPEC in test, they recently launched  promising affordable multi angle spectrophotometers. (M12,M6,M3) with texture camera  Why should I choose ColorInvent Automotive colormatch software above other suppliers? * The ColorInvent scientist and color specialist are professionals from the coatings color Industry * ColorInvent is independent, the software works with any spectrophotometer of your choice * ColorInvent software matches any complex color from scratch within 30 seconds no pigment   preselection required * ColorInvent team offers consultancy and color system setup * The included QC module will help your company to keep toners in spec * There is extensive pigment, effect pigment and color knowledge available within ColorInvent  Is AI being used in your software? Yes, we are using AI in combination with our colorimetric IP and internal expert formulation expertise Do we need a microscope to identify the effect pigment?  Accurate colorformulations are created from scratch without any need for preselection, so basically there is no need. However, paint company colorlabs and Automotive PDI support are building the companies color database and thus we advice to use a microscope. This will effectively train our AI with confirmed effect pigment data. A very affordable handheld microscope we recommend: Harper TRM-C Series 400x Which type of colors can be formulated from scratch by your software? Any: Solid Colors, metallics, pearls , 3-coat pearls, 3-coat candy’s, 3-coat metallics, sophisticated solids, matt colors,... Does CiMatch formulate architectural colors as well? Yes, next to being superior in formulating an automotive colormatch we have versions for other paint sectors like architectural and industrial coatings where -next to color- optimal pricing and hiding power play an important role as well I have already a spectro colorsystem with lots of data, how to switch over to your  System? The switch can be made relatively fast, including a free tests period of a month completely switched within 75 working days. Breakdown….