How to achieve perfect paint color matching on classic car restorations?

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I'm tackling the paint stage on my 1969 Pontiac and keep hitting subtle mismatches between the original panels and the fresh touch‑ups. I’d love to hear the community’s preferred methods for mixing and testing colors—whether you rely on visual comparison under different lighting, use spectrophotometer data, or blend by trial on scrap metal. Also, any tips on preparing the surface so the new coat adheres uniformly would be great. How do you usually approach color matching on a classic project? Your insights would help a lot!