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Old Feb 7, 2002 | 05:23 PM
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Spray Paint?

i got a new gas door, because mine broke, where can i get some spraypaint to make it look somewhat normal? i dont care if its perfects, my car is light blue
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Old Feb 7, 2002 | 06:10 PM
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Try a place that supplys automotive paint. They can make you a spray can of whatever colr you need. You can usually find some in the yellow pages.
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Old Feb 8, 2002 | 06:40 AM
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If your car is a factory color, DupliColor that you can get anywhere matches up very well. When I got my car painted I bought a can of it and painted the door handles. When I put them on the car I couldn't see a difference.
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Old Feb 8, 2002 | 11:09 AM
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Go to your local automotive shop and ask for a "spray bomb" is what we called them. I used to mix paint and we had this setup.

They will get the paint code off your car and match it close if not perfect.
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Old Feb 8, 2002 | 11:33 PM
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Auto paint stores will only do up a minimum number of cans based upon either a pint or quart of paint. Very expensive. You won't find your color in Duplicolor or Plasticote. Best bet is to get a pint mixed up and just spray it. Not cheap however you do it.

Its possible though that you might be able to find a sorta similar color in duplicolor if you aren't picky. Try the import colors too.
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Old Feb 8, 2002 | 11:34 PM
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Another thought... Thirdgenparts or Hawks or whoever might have a gas door in your color in good shape. Might ask.
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Old Feb 9, 2002 | 01:34 PM
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Here's my idea....These things work great. You can buy em at NAPA, or if they don't have it in your area...you can order online at a decent price.

http://www.prevalspraygun.com/

Then go get your color mixed in a single stage paint (acrylic enamel, etc.) pour a little in the preval, and spray away. MUCH BETTER results than your typical spray can, I'd say nearly as good as a spray gun. Also you don't fog the room when you spray with it as with an air powered gun. Nice for small jobs like this. Try it out.
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