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Old May 21, 2011 | 10:21 PM
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Does anybody know if its possible to get your exterior paint color in a spray can?
 
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Old May 21, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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I think Dupli-Color offers touch up paint in spray cans. They used too. I bought some Oxford White for my Mustang one time. It was about 1/2 as tall as a std can of paint.
 
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Old May 21, 2011 | 10:56 PM
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I will have to check that out. I am hoping to also find if it is made with clear coat in it, sort of like a single shot spray so you dont have to go over the base color with clear after it dries.
 
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Old May 22, 2011 | 12:36 AM
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What are you painting? And yes you need to clear coat it I believe if you get the dupli color can. We sprayed my dads Shorty antenna with duplicolor. Didnt turn out exactly the same color as factory, but very very very close.
 
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Old May 22, 2011 | 11:01 AM
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What are you painting? And yes you need to clear coat it I believe if you get the dupli color can. We sprayed my dads Shorty antenna with duplicolor. Didnt turn out exactly the same color as factory, but very very very close.
I have a couple things I would like to paint.....my gauge bezel (currently factory black) and try to bake and paint my headlight bezels. Both I want to paint the same as my exterior color.
 
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Old May 22, 2011 | 11:29 AM
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Yea, Dupli-color has exact paint code matches in a spray can, it's a good bit higher cost than the normal stuff on the shelf, but any auto parts store can order and have it in a day or two.

I stripped down & sandblasted a grill guard for a buddy last year, we decided to re-paint the thing color match and Autozone ordered us four cans, his exact GM Metallic Pewter, had it the next day, I think it was like $10 a can...
 

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Old May 22, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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awesome! thanks for all the help guys!
 
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Old May 22, 2011 | 08:46 PM
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Oriellys will mix it and put it in a spray can for you. A lot of the paint shops can do it too now..
 
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Old May 22, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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Finish Masters.
I use them for all my painting needs from spray bombs ,to custom paints ,and also there line of polishes..
 
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Old May 24, 2011 | 09:00 PM
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what color do you have?

Here is a nice list of Mopar paints - http://www.athlondave.ca/mopar/showall.php

The Mopar stuff is a 5oz can, lists for 9.70. It does a great job, but definitely needs clear coated after.

Duplicolor stuff is ....... ok. Their clear coat sucks. Stay away. If you want the absolute BEST clear coat in a can? Get some Spray Max 2K clear coat. Its an activated clear - so it only has a pot time of 24 hours, but DAMN it does a GREAT job.

mopar flame red painted bezels (mopar spray, 2k clear)



Sunburst orange, before clear (using Mopar's paint)



after clear

 
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