re: Local dealership reaffirms why I will never buy a vehicle from them. Pics added

3 stage paint, especially one like you describe is notoriously a pain in the arse to match, and the metal and plastic parts newly painted never look the same. the paint job itself is not bad. You also have to remember there are often color variations (several) with one 3 stage paint. I have seen really good body shops, dealer and not paint shite like that 2-3 times. Pick a body shop for the work they do, not whether they are tied to a dealer or not. There is some great work done in small shops, and there is shitty work done in some of the best, independent and dealer. No orange peel, trash or incorrect mixing there though. BTW time will soften the color difference as well, but since you are all about the appearance and now, doubt you have time to wait.