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Where to get a can of paint-matched paint.

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jake98gst

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Jul 17, 2003
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Where can I get a can of paint with the car's color paint matched? I just got a new door handle and wasnt about to pay 90 for installation and 50 to have the dealer paint it. So I need to get a can of paint to paint it. What kind to I need? Spray can? or what?

Thanks, Jake
 
or if you have a napa they can "shoot" your car with a laser gun thing and get you a can of paint to match.
 
Cool, I'll check for a local Napa store. Thanks fellas.
 
The laser thing is called Chromavision , any place that sells automotive paint or any decent body shop can match the paint and will usually sell it to you without doing the work.Don't get duplicolor, do it right.
 
How would I apply the paint? Does it come in a spray can or what?

Thanks,
Jake
 
Alright I got it painted. I sanded it with 4 different levels of sand paper (220, 320, 400 and 600). Primed it with spray-on white primer. Sprayed on the "Silver Pearl Mist" from the paint store (the guy took a laser to my car: very cool) and sprayed on a spray-on clear coat.

When I got done, I was slightly satisfied because I dont know how well the paints will match because the handle (and center tail light (I painted it too while I was at it)) is now clean and the rest of the car is dark from the dirt and grime of winter.

Also, the car has a gel coat on it that brings a nice shine that the handle and center taillight wont have because I only used a single coat of spray-on clear. Should I just go nuts with my spray-on clear stuff? What can I do to get the handle and taillight gel-coat shiny?

Thanks,
Jake
 
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