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Old 13 May 2005, 07:30 PM
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Angry Aaargh !!!

Anyone know where I can get a can of paint mixed up that are professional that will get a good match.

Reason I ask is after hours of battling to get off side skirts etc i am all primed and ready to go but the paint Halfords have mixed me is Grass Green!!!!! not Mica Green! I did expect maybe a slight shade variation it's not even near. Can't put them back on grey primer coloured so I need help!!!

Cheers Guys

Tony
Old 13 May 2005, 07:38 PM
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Tony

You need to deal with a local vehicle paint suppliers. I did a search and spoke to local bodyshop they put me onto a small specialist supplier who matched me up in aerosol and job was a good un.

Other option for decent job is just take the skirts to your local bodyshop and do a deal

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Old 13 May 2005, 07:45 PM
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I did consider taking them to a bodyshop but wanted to save a bit of cash. I heard halfords were quite good but unfortunately found out the hard way!!!

Just wondered if anyone had a phone number for someone they had dealt with before?
Old 13 May 2005, 08:13 PM
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may sound stupid but did halfords definately have the right colour, i got a touch up on tuesday, paint code was 51E (white), however there were 2 entries for 51E on their system, one had a small amount of dark blue in, one had a pale yellow instead.

luckily i chose the right one and mine is virtuallly spot on, however it was only because i was being nosey and chatting to the guy i spotted the two entries on the computer screen, even though he did not.

as you can see, they can get it right ......sometimes.
Old 13 May 2005, 08:24 PM
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I see what you are saying but would you believe I have been back twice but they seem to can't match it 64c Mica Green.
Old 13 May 2005, 08:35 PM
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you will find that painting plastic will give a different shade to metal. Useing different pressures in a spray gun can affect the colour as well.
You should be able to find a local supplier to mix paint i live in a small town and know of two that supply it. As said b4 be careful as there may be different variations on a paint code.
Old 13 May 2005, 08:40 PM
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Try getting some DBM...

3 different shades available, and they all looked the bloody same to me on the colour swatch
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www.paints4u.com, they will put any colour in an aerosol or make up chip sticks etc... good match and fast service. I got red mica and black mica from them, both really good.
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Cheers guys probelm solved the colour is classed as Acadia Green Metalic 64C. So anyone
else out there with a DGM classic just a little info if you need touch up paint from halfords
etc..........
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