Where to get paint?

ger · 09-04-2006

Where can I get aerosol paint in steel grey from. I been told that my local Halfords is rubbish for paint match. Is there anywhere online I can order it from?

Helz · 09-04-2006

Online places are going to struggle to colour match exactly and you might end up with a worse effect than Halfords. I found a place locally by ringing up a motor factors I trust and asking them for their recommendation

Place they sent me to had a book with loads of different shades of Grigio steel and tried them all until they found the best one

Am guessing you're not in Carlisle though so it's no use?

dave · 09-04-2006

may be http://www.paintscratch.com/ or um http://www.automotivetouchup.com/spray_paint.asp

PNL · 09-04-2006

As my stilo is Steel Grey this information would be helpfull to me aswell Iv tried Helfrauds and thy didnt have it and the dimwit that worked there said Oh it hasnt got to be Fiat try a Ford or Vauxhall

ger · 09-04-2006

lol. I wanna do my mirrors so I dont suppose it will matter if it dont match quite 100%. I tried looking for colours close to it but I coudnot really see anything in halfords pre mixed range.

Helz · 09-04-2006

You coming to Donny? I have a full can of Grigio steel you can have FOC if you're not bothered about it being an exact match

ger · 09-04-2006

No I aint going there, thanks for the offer. I want the match to be similar but if it aint 100% then it aint end of the world.

PNL · 09-04-2006

Hell it would be for me not a match

sleepless nights

ger · 09-04-2006

I mean it gotta be mixxed to match steel grey but due to fading etc it would not matter I mean. I would never use a completely different paint.

PNL · 09-04-2006

Phew thank god for that

cos your car would be easy to spot by a forum member cos of the odd colour mirrors

ger · 09-04-2006

Lol yeah. I just want paint so I can spray my mirrors.

Helz · 09-04-2006

Brooklands? Can give it to someone to give to you. It's Grigio steel so will be a good enough match if not perfect due to fading etc.

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Helz Forum moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Carlisle, UK. Posts: 9,349 Thanks: 55 Trader Rating: 3	Re: Where to get paint? Online places are going to struggle to colour match exactly and you might end up with a worse effect than Halfords. I found a place locally by ringing up a motor factors I trust and asking them for their recommendation Place they sent me to had a book with loads of different shades of Grigio steel and tried them all until they found the best one Am guessing you're not in Carlisle though so it's no use? __________________
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dave Get Your Own Title Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Essex/Suffolk border Posts: 82,455 Thanks: 1458 Trader Rating: 10	Re: Where to get paint? may be http://www.paintscratch.com/ or um http://www.automotivetouchup.com/spray_paint.asp __________________ www.organdonation.nhs.uk
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Helz Forum moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Carlisle, UK. Posts: 9,349 Thanks: 55 Trader Rating: 3	Re: Where to get paint? You coming to Donny? I have a full can of Grigio steel you can have FOC if you're not bothered about it being an exact match __________________
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Helz Forum moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Carlisle, UK. Posts: 9,349 Thanks: 55 Trader Rating: 3	Re: Where to get paint? Brooklands? Can give it to someone to give to you. It's Grigio steel so will be a good enough match if not perfect due to fading etc. __________________
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