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Old 04-10-12, 07:54 PM
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http://www.automotivetouchup.com/spray_paint.asp

You are welcome. Color match is awesome! Cans are inexpensive, and all you need is just the paint, and their clear coat, and it looks amazing!

At first I only started with the MRM color for little things, then I started painting stuff with the Obsidian Black and everything just looks WAY better!
Old 04-10-12, 08:33 PM
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wow theres spray cans for my paint~ ohh
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yeah i have used this paint before but i have found better results with this guy. he uses ppg paints and you can put them in a aersol can for you.

http://www.repaintsupply.com/default.cfm
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thx for sharing
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Yeah your local paint shop can mix it in a can too...
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how many cans do you normally need for a lip? How is the paint match?
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I have used automotivetouchup's paint pen for my tungsten pearl.

Color is spot on. Use light coats and let it dry thoroughly in between coats
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funny thing is i just painted my vertex front lip that i bought from a member here a week ago.and i used the automotive touch up spray paint and the color match is spot on.just used one can.but havent used their clear coat yet.used the duplicolor acrylic and enamel clears.going to re do the coat coz i got some finger prints and this time im going to use their clear and the rubbing compound.
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My front lip have thin scratch down to the metal. Do you think I could get away with just painting that section with the spray paint/ touch up paint?
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You guys have any examples of pieces (front lips, spoilers, interior pieces) that you have painted with aerosol cans?
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Never painted car body parts with it but seen it done and color is great match. I used it for calipers and rims.
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Originally Posted by smokyis350
My front lip have thin scratch down to the metal. Do you think I could get away with just painting that section with the spray paint/ touch up paint?
it depends on how thin is the scratch,is the paint totally gone or just the clear coat?either way when i bought my lip it was painted sfp.there was paint chip all over on it. didnt even sanded the paint.just puttied the paint chip to make it even with the existing paint , prime it with filler, sanded it to make even ,applied adhession promoter then the paint.-clear (3-4 coats every 10 min apart)-day after -rubbing compound.done.took me the weekend to finish it.looks great.
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subscribed for pics. been looking to paint my front lip i have.
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Funny this thread came up also, i ordered SFP on Monday and will try to paint my front lip, i know tri stage is probably a little harder to match. but we will see, i will post pics when completed.
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Yea where are the pics?


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