A long while back I remember watching a tv show where they showed that you can get custom color spray cans, kinda like the stuff off the shelf except you pick the color, anyone have any idea where and who makes em?
Most any place that sells auto paint supplies can mix up a can of any color you want. Pricey at like $20 a can. But it will be real auto paint. There are a couple online places too that will mix spray cans based off car manufacturers color codes.
do you know those online supliers names and website adresses by chance? that would be fantastic! I have couple rust spots on my mazda on inside of the doors I would like to make go away =)
http://www.automotivetouchup.com/ is one of many. Just search the web for "auto paint custom mixed spray cans" You will find many places. I suggest calling a local paint place. No shipping and then you have control over the mixing.
holy crap.... called a local place up its 70 bucks for 3 cans of 12oz, stupid tricoat paint, guy said i have to to get base coat then pearl then clear coat......
I kinda of want to keep it looking nice and as original as possible, how would a single stage tri coat paint look?
Single stage is one coat. No clear needed. The trouble with using a spray can is, there is no gloss hardner in the can (or it would harden in the can). If you spray single stage with a gun the glossy stuff is mixed at the time you prep the paint for spraying. While still shiney without the hardner, it is not as deep as a what the tri-spray will give you. Your choice is to use the 3 spray can mix he is offering to get the deepest shine. Or go with a single stage which will have less shine but costs much less. Another thing you could do is clear over the single stage with a COMPATABLE clear from the paint supplier. But buying a clear will cost more and then you are getting closer to the 3 can pack again. Isn't painting fun ...........
I should not have phased that as "one coat" - I meant single stage is an "all in one" product. Everything is all in one can. You lay down multiple coats with a flash time in between - but there is no other product sprayed over it like in a base coat / clear coat.
You mentioned inside the doors? That would be pretty easy to blend. Color match is what is toughest. I generally paint full panels to get a blend at panel lines. In smaller spots if the paint is a good match it generally looks fine after polishing. Hard to teach this stuff on a forum. Might want to see if your local paint supplier has a DVD or DIY book you can look at to see what needs to be done.
besides the inside of doors i have couple spots less then 2 inch each where paint is bubbling, one at the bottom of rr quater panel where bumper cover meets and couple spots at the corners of the windshield, i was going to see how it looks inside the door before i tried out in the open.
For jambs and inside touch-up I bought a pint of single stage at a local paint supply and picked up a re-usable spray can. Just fill it half way with paint and charge it up with an air compressor.
