Question

What does it mean if a paint sample "matches" a known sample from a vehicle? Does this indicate the same source? Why or why not

Answer 1

If a paint chip were to match a paint chip from a known sample, there is only a 1 inch 33,000 chance that the paint chip came from another vehicle. While this doesn't link a particular vehicle to a paint chip without question, it does mean that there is a very good chance that a paint chip comes from that car if the samples match incomposition and other factors.

Answer 2

If a paint sample matches a known sample it means that the vehicle in question is a positive indicator that potentially could help investigators solve the crime. It has a very slim chance of indicating the source so I'd say NO.

Step-by-step explanation:

hope this helps