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Post Sun Oct 22, 2006 3:10 pm

Hi folks, were are we able to get more than the spray cans of paint for the Bemmers, my stealer will only sell me the small can 250ml at Ԛ£6 a go cheers chris.
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Post Sun Oct 22, 2006 4:50 pm

Motor factors will do aerosol cans of whatever colour you want.
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Post Sun Oct 22, 2006 4:58 pm

Hi Is there not an auto panels shop in the area where you can take the paint code to so they can make it up for you.Another place is Halfords,but you will get some people on here saying no but I got my paint there and it was ok. As it is only for your mirrors and spoiler it might be worth trying.
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Post Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:03 pm

Thanks for that Yes got both. I know what the colour is called in German and the man at the stellers was happy to get the cans in for me. How do I find out what the colour code is, in order for me to get it from an auto factors or halhords. regards chris.
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Post Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:04 pm

it is at the top of n/s strut. in the engine bay
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Post Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:47 pm

gotcha :D
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Post Sun Oct 22, 2006 5:55 pm

And on the plate above the back of the right hand headlamp.
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Post Sun Oct 22, 2006 6:23 pm

thank you, der I ask, if I'am only doing my mirrors and spoiler should I go for halfords or an auto factors as jcjdavis1 spoke about, I'am able to wet spray, what would the cost of a 500ml or 1lt poy?? over a larger can that I might be able to get from halfords. cheers chris.
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Post Sun Oct 22, 2006 7:29 pm

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Post Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:16 pm

i had halfords make me up some paint 3 times,twice it was the wrong shade so ended up buying the little cans from bmw.spot on match but im sure it was only 150ml cans for Ԛ£6.
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Post Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:57 pm

Body shops will tell you that you cant get a good colour match out of a spray can.