Best place to get colour matched paint?

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joeseth
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Post Wed Oct 09, 2013 7:29 pm

I've got halfords to mix up lachssilber paint in a spray can before and it's never been that great. Anyone know anything better that doesn't involve a body shop!
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Post Wed Oct 09, 2013 7:34 pm

Paints4u.com is the best place, their pre mixed with laquer touch up tins are great for stone chips
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Post Wed Oct 09, 2013 7:37 pm

Just go to a profesional paint supplier, take a wing mirror or petrol flap and get it matched. They should be able to do a rattle can and laquer for you.
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Post Wed Oct 09, 2013 8:42 pm

a local paint shop will match it to your car and put it in a can for you
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Post Wed Oct 09, 2013 8:50 pm

I've used paint4u a couple of times now, no problem with them
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Post Wed Oct 09, 2013 8:50 pm

andyp wrote:a local paint shop will match it to your EX RAC VAN and put it in SEVERAL cans for you @ approx £15 a go !

To add to the speaker pain ! :D
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Post Thu Oct 10, 2013 2:42 pm

pacerpete wrote:
andyp wrote:a local paint shop will match it to your EX RAC VAN and put it in SEVERAL cans for you @ approx £15 a go !

To add to the speaker pain ! :D
nothing wrong with a bit of orange