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Post Sat Jul 09, 2016 9:35 am

Where can i get paint from ?cotswold cant post paint and there are no main dealers near me!Thanks
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Post Sat Jul 09, 2016 9:38 am

A car paint shop will mix you whatever you need.

There are multiple shades of each paint colour so best take a panel with you (filler cap is good as it's small) to match it directly to
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Post Sat Jul 09, 2016 9:54 am

Thanks ,stupid question but could they make rattle cans also??
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Post Sat Jul 09, 2016 10:35 am

Yep. Most car paint shops will put it in a rattle can for you
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Post Sat Jul 09, 2016 10:58 am

Thats great many thanks
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Post Sat Jul 09, 2016 11:27 am

Can will probably come with a selection of nozzles, and the paint inside will have much better coverage than the average rattle can from a DIY shop.
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Post Sat Jul 09, 2016 5:10 pm

I cant get my paint from halfords or any car shop ,its Mauritius blau !
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Post Sat Jul 09, 2016 5:45 pm

Go to a dedicated car paint shop. Call someone in the trade and ask them where they get their paint from if you don't know any places. Or (providing your location below your name is accurate) try these places:

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