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    Good Source for Paint?

    Looking to get something painted the OEM color, and being cosmosblau, Im wondering if theres a good resource?
    Simon
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    Simon
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      #3
      I hear one can get the good stuff (solvent based) in Nevada. I have been considering getting a paint job in TJ. I wonder how many members here have done so..
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        #4
        Go to an automotive paint store with the code and they can match it.

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          #5
          Ace Hardware. Look for the spray can cap that's sorta close.

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            #6
            Any automotive paint shop can mix the factory color if given the paint code. Some can also put it into a spray can if that is what you are looking for.

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              #7
              Originally posted by 2mAn View Post


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              the color code (bottom left hand corner) and the part # (right side) are clearly visible.
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                #8
                Originally posted by AndrewBird View Post
                Any automotive paint shop can mix the factory color if given the paint code. Some can also put it into a spray can if that is what you are looking for.
                But the quality of the paint will be awful if it's mixed in LA as paint shops just mix water with pigments there.
                Isn't it better to go at least to Ventura?

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Vincenze View Post
                  But the quality of the paint will be awful if it's mixed in LA as paint shops just mix water with pigments there.
                  Isn't it better to go at least to Ventura?

                  Isn't it all of Cali? I know my painter has been talking about the drive to go water based paints in recent years. Most states, you can walk in any automotive paint supplier and purchase the raw materials.
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                    #10
                    Yep, we have stores that supply all the body shops.

                    Simon...? Bueller...?

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                      #11
                      Here is the shop I used... They are on the westside and will mix and put it in a spray can. They will do either a Single stage paint or Two stage(requires clear coat) I think I paid about 25 bucks https://www.yelp.com/biz/rays-auto-p...ly-culver-city

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by e30car View Post
                        Here is the shop I used... They are on the westside and will mix and put it in a spray can. They will do either a Single stage paint or Two stage(requires clear coat) I think I paid about 25 bucks https://www.yelp.com/biz/rays-auto-p...ly-culver-city
                        How many cans of color? cans of clear?

                        Might go this route to paint my lip.
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                          #13
                          What about Finish Master? They should be able to mix a can of paint too.

                          With more than 180 branches across the country, FinishMaster is the leader in automotive paint refinishing and leading industrial paint supplier.

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by 2mAn View Post
                            Looking to get something painted the OEM color, and being cosmosblau, Im wondering if theres a good resource?
                            Easily find your color and order the same automotive touch up paint used by industry professionals. Match to factory color guaranteed. Get started now.

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