Looking for a gallon or two of the OEM Calypsorot paint. I'm hoping to respray a panel or two.
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Where can I get factory paint?
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Any automotive paint store/supplier in your area can mix and supply any brand of paint in the factory color.
If absolutely want BMW branded paint you'll have to make a trip to a BMW dealership. Bring lots of cash. :D
Also a gallon or two is a hell of a lot of paint...especially just to respray one or two panels.
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NAPA can mix paintcode paint, and provide it in a rattle can or a bucket. Takes a few extra days if they have to mix it (like they did mine), but who cares? It matches.
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Originally posted by StereoInstaller1 View PostShit changed in 20 years.
You can't buy that paint anymore, at least in the US.
Maybe in Mexico, but likely not.
Fuck, I don't wanna paint this thing, but I don't feel like dropping $4500 on a $3000 car either.sigpic
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have someone mix a GOOD QUALITY paint(ie Glasurit, Spies Hecker) and use that.
or if the car's paint is slightly faded/sun burt, have a paint place match the color of the panel adjacent to the ones you plan on painting so the difference between new and 20 year old paint is not that obvious.YOUTUBE: AR Perez
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I have the same color car..I've been through everything to try and restore the faded paint to avoid a full respray. DA polisher, pads, compounds..you name it. Still not how I want it to look.
I used Napa to have them mix up 2 spray cans of paint to re-spray a new valance. It matched well, but goes on VERY thin. IIRC it was like $17 a can..and it was ready same day.
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Sikkens is OEM paint from the factory, Just an FYI."Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill
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