need recommandation on paint
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94' Nissan Altima, 00' Acura TL-p, 07' C280 4Matic
need recommandation on paint
im planning on painting grill, trunk lip spoiler and roof spoiler.
any recommandation on paint or coating after paint i should use??
or can i use just regular spray paint that i could get autozone?
btw my car is black
any recommandation on paint or coating after paint i should use??
or can i use just regular spray paint that i could get autozone?
btw my car is black
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You need to check your paint code. You want the color to match, don't you?
Why don't you have the paint shop paint it for you? Unless you really know how to paint, go for it.
Why don't you have the paint shop paint it for you? Unless you really know how to paint, go for it.
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94' Nissan Altima, 00' Acura TL-p, 07' C280 4Matic
its just that i wanted to try it on my own and i really dont wanna pay high prices at the shop.
i mean if i could somehow match the color, i rather do it myself and since its black it would be pretty easy to match the color.
if not i will take it to the shop.
i just wanted to find out what kind of paint you guys use.
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well i know the color code for my car
its just that i wanted to try it on my own and i really dont wanna pay high prices at the shop.
i mean if i could somehow match the color, i rather do it myself and since its black it would be pretty easy to match the color.
if not i will take it to the shop.
i just wanted to find out what kind of paint you guys use.
its just that i wanted to try it on my own and i really dont wanna pay high prices at the shop.
i mean if i could somehow match the color, i rather do it myself and since its black it would be pretty easy to match the color.
if not i will take it to the shop.
i just wanted to find out what kind of paint you guys use.
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Check my website in the how to section. I painted the lower part of my bumper with spray cans and it came out perfect. I think it's easier these days with color and clearcoat being seperate. The color coat is flat so you may not see imperfections that you would see when the clearcoat is on and shiney so what I do is mist the color coat with a clear liquid (I prefer naptha because it dries quickly and leaves no residue) and that will make it temporarily shiny.