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Old May 4, 2006 | 07:39 AM
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Paint matching?
Duplicolor has a paint color called "Graphite Grey" that is supposed to match the Grey Lustre (KV3) (W). Has anyone actually used this color, and know if it matches?
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Old May 4, 2006 | 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Gapp
Duplicolor has a paint color called "Graphite Grey" that is supposed to match the Grey Lustre (KV3) (W). Has anyone actually used this color, and know if it matches?

What are you trying to paint? It will not match perfect so I would not do a large obvious spot.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 07:49 AM
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Want to re paint the bumper. Looks like crap from road debris.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 08:13 AM
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Want to re paint the bumper. Looks like crap from road debris.

Take it to a body shop...
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Old May 4, 2006 | 08:21 AM
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I have all the equipment to spray it. Not gonna drop the money on someone to do it for me. Just need to know if buying from the stealership is my only viable option, ya know?
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Old May 4, 2006 | 10:33 AM
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Go to any paint jobber (PPG, Dupont, etc) and they will mix you up a near perfect match. You'll have to clearcoat it too of course.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by jvienneau
Go to any paint jobber (PPG, Dupont, etc) and they will mix you up a near perfect match. You'll have to clearcoat it too of course.
There are other additives that need to be mixed with the paint so it can flex a little without cracking and flaking of the bumper cover. A body shop will paint it for you but tell you they need to blend the paint on your car to make it match. I went through that when I got rear ended last year. I just had them paint the bumper cover and called it a day. I didn't want any new paint sprayed on the body of my car when it was undamaged.
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Old May 4, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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don't get Dupli color, it was off pretty much, I use it for my lip and it appear slightly darker, I can live with it b/c it just only bottom part.
try paintscratch.com, there have what u want.
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