jalen Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 So i know my z is 903 dark blue, but i cant remember the place a fried of mine ordered his from, anybody have any suggestions? Quote Link to comment
Ratty260z Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 A place that sells paint. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Yes - auto paint stores can look up the formula and mix the factory color. They can even put it in an little spray bottle Quote Link to comment
jalen Posted December 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 i called a few places and they said you cant, but i found a very similar color at napa Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 You called auto paint store -- or auto parts store? Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 . one of the 3 places was a NAPA ....... . :lol: Quote Link to comment
Guest kamakazi620 Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 . one of the 3 places was a NAPA ....... . :lol: Other two O'reillys and Vatozone?? Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 There are auto paint stores. Do not confuse them with auto parts stores, although you can get auto paint at many auto parts stores. Mose auto part stores that also sell paint get it from an auto paint store, and by going to the part store, you generally have to pay an additional layer of markup. For you Portland, Oregon Ratsun people, here are three I have done business with. Quality Paint/Rainbow Finishes 410 Molalla Ave. Oregon City, OR 97045 (503) 655-2531 Automotive Paint Specialties 9353 S.E. Anlasa Dr, Suite 3 Clackamas Or, 97015 (503) 722-2827 Industrial Finishes & Systems 5341 S.E. Mcloughlin Blvd. Portland, OR. 97202 (503) 234-9795 Many auto paint store also sell miscellaneous small clips, do dads, and things used to hold door panels, auto body parts, and interior parts on and in cars. You may run into a hassle trying to buy paint at some paint stores. They mainly cater to body shops, and collision repair centers, where the person knows exactly what they want. They generally do not like selling paint to the general public, and there may be a lot of restrictions on the type of paint you can buy, due to environmental restrictions. I have taken some auto body classes at Clackamas Community College, in Oregon City. Not only do they offer classes for people looking to start a career, the automotive department at the college also has some specialty classes for the hobbyist. Some specialty classes at CCC are Auto Restoration, Basic Automotive Pinstriping, Custom Painting Fundamentals, Street Rod Construction, High Performance Engines. Sometimes you can also get into one of the career oriented classes, if there is room. Back to your touch up paint question. First try the friendly local Nissan dealer. Many times Auto manufacturers recycle paint formulas for the newer cars. If your local dealer has a body shop, it cannot hurt to ask the person in charge of the body shop about getting touchup paint for your car. Almost every color of paint is custom made. The paint store will start with a base, and if you have a paint code, they have charts of how much of different colors of pigment to add to the base. On some colors of paint, they are literally adding drops of pigment to quarts or gallons of base. If you buy touch up paint for your car, do not be surprised if you need to buy at least a quart. Quote Link to comment
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