Paint dilemma- Alpine White II

[craiggroves91]

Hey all I could get we're some iPhone shots on my way out to class. If you need them ASAP I can email them. I'll post them up at 530 also when I'm back home.

No rush really. I can wait!
Thanks for taking em!

[RCM3]

Hey all I could get were some iPhone shots on my way out to class. If you need them ASAP I can email them. I'll post them up at 530 also when I'm back home.

[craiggroves91]

Ill take a few tomorrow, all the shots I have dont show the re-painted areas well, something is always in a shadow or over exposed.

Thanks man!

[RCM3]

Ill take a few tomorrow, all the shots I have dont show the re-painted areas well, something is always in a shadow or over exposed.

[craiggroves91]

I did my front bumper, valence, and lip in this paint from the local auto parts store:
Dover/Arctic White by Duplicolor - part# BGM0138

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/1/1/583341--dover-arctic-white-by-duplicolor-part-bgm0138.html

I dont know if this pic gives you any reference to how my re-paint came out but here ya go:

Looks pretty good!
If you could, maybe take an up close picture trying to compare the bumper and valence to factory painted parts?

[RCM3]

I did my front bumper, valence, and lip in this paint from the local auto parts store:
Dover/Arctic White by Duplicolor - part# BGM0138

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/1/1/583341--dover-arctic-white-by-duplicolor-part-bgm0138.html

I dont know if this pic gives you any reference to how my re-paint came out but here ya go:

I think its very slightly "creamier" than our AWII paint, but I used a brighter white primer and sprayed 2 coats of the dover/arctic paint over it and its very close in color I think.

[craiggroves91]

Hey so I am working on painting my engine bay. It is pretty much all primed right now and I'm pretty much ready for paint after a little more prep.

Anyways I am probably just going to use spray cans. I looked into color matched spray cans and these run about $25 a pop for just a BASECOAT. Then I need a clear, which I hear you really cant get a good clear in a spray can.

Also, my car is outside so the dust will make it tough to paint a clear and all that jazz.

I also have a air compressor and gun I could use, but I would have to make some sort of plastic room to paint in, which wouldn't be too hard.

So then I thought about just getting normal spray can white from Rustoleum or someone. I know this wont be a perfect match, but it should be easiest.

I have a tight budget.

I guess the question is what should I do?

Is there any good sturdy spray cans that are close to alpine white II ?

Here is my bay now.


Thanks
-Craig