I been asking around about a place where i can get paint for our cars on a spray can , like we give them the code and they make it for us , i look online but nothing coming up , i want to paint some engine cover and things like that but i cant with out the paint

 

Try and go to an auto paint supply store and see if you make that color for you. Most places look it up by vin number.

 

OK i am going to search Auto paint supply store to see what i come up too i never been in one of those places, but if you know of one let me know thanks again.

 

My fault they probably won't have it in a spay can nor will anybody else. BUT, you can ask the people there to see if they got a paint that is pretty much perfect in matching the color of your ride. Then test it out. Which is going to involve you buying some and spraying it on a piece of cardboard or something to see if it matches. If it doesn't than clean it up and return it LOL

You can get a your ride's paint from an auto supply store but you'll have to buy a paint gun to apply the paint. If they can make it for you that is. Don't know much your willing to spend though. Here's what I found on a quick google search:

http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&h...w=1024&bih=705

Another option is to have a body or paint shop do it for you. It'll cost a little more but it's going to be perfectly color matched. OH YEAH, you could ask hero782. He got his headlights to be color matched and may give you a suggestion on where to get it.

 

if you have your paint code just to go a automotive paint place, i know Napa has a division for just auto paint. brought my paint code and got a few cans for when i fixed my rust. you can get pens for small areas as well

 

+1

 

Found a napa like 2 blocks from me going there tomorrow morning and see if they can sell me a couple of cans of my ky1 paint color want to paint my engine plastic and want to fix a scratch i have in the side of my car.

 

let me know how it goes cause i was looking for the same thing and couldnt find it

 

Ay man, just wanted to give you a better way of testing paint. It's called the, EDIT: "spoon test" which involves using a plastic spoon or spoons. It's a great method to see how it would look on any part of your ride.

Most use this method to see the difference in finishes with different brands of paint with the same color from each.

EDIT: Napa is a good spot. But, if they don't have it than an auto paint supply store which obviously specializes in automotive paint will. Although, their prices are kind of going to be up there since they usually carry the high end stuff.

 

its not the actual parts division of Napa that sells it though, they have a division that starts with a C (cant remember the name). just like Napa but all bodyshop supplies/paint/etc

 

idk if paint out of a can is sufficient since our cars have a pearl. When you buy paint from the auto paint supply store, it comes in 2 different parts (cans), one for base and one just for the pearl. It's most likely not going to match if you do find one... not to be a debby downer

 

Nice so get a spoon paint it and see how it comes out put it next to the car and
check to see if it match or is close fight.

 

Not necessary i seen a dude paint his whole fender in the streets with a can of spray paint and it look 100% compare to the rest of the car, all i want to do is paint my engine covers, fix lil scratch thats it lol not going to paint my whole bumper or something but thanks.

 

here you go: http://www.levineautoparts.com/touchuppaint.html

I bought body shop supplies from them, never tried the paint in the can but something to think about.

 

I will look in to that, might just do regulart silver something that look close to it since I just want to paint my engine covers might still look good idk , don't want it too off but it don't have to be perfect since is in the engine anyway lol I will see what I do.

 

they most certainly do make spray can color code matched paint... there are tons of online venders. just put in your make model and color, or vin number, an they send you a can of your paint

http://www.paintscratch.com/ is one of the many web sites

type, "color code spray paint"
or "automotive spray paint"

 

Yup, you can get the plastic spoons from wherever and test the paint out. Just spray it down. Add primer and clear if you want to see how that would look too.

Basically the plastic spoon is going to be your practice dummy.

 

remember it now, Napas paint division is called Cmax

 

I just oder the paint from this site www.automotivetouchup.com it cost 20 dollars a can and i add it a spray gun for just 4 dollars, from what i hear the nail your color in your car so i guess i will try it and post pics when i am finish with my engine cover and lil scratche.

 

or go to your local pepboys, autozone.....

 

It wont be a match i cant get the spray paint from home depot but i want my code paint wich is ky1 and that site get that same code in the can ready to be use, i didnt want to use regular silver spray paint i knew it wont match for sure.

 

If the paint code matches than you should be good and yeah, there's a LOT of different shades of silver. Every brand has their own different shade and most of the time. It isn't going to match or even get close.

 

Yeah someone on the other org told me about that place and it looks like is good, cost me 20 dollars for one can it better be at lease 95% lol but if is not is ok but i will let people know and show pics when i use the paint lol.

 

LOL

Look forward to seeing the pics man. Are you gonna make it a one or two tone paint scheme?

 

No i am using the paint just for the engine covers , and lil scratch in the side of the car nothing major , but i will do two tone when i paint the whole car , going to paint the top black just like that other silver max you saw with the bumper lip combo the same way love that look.

 

Yeah, I meant if you were going to do a one or two tone on the engine cover LOL. A black and silver engine bay will look sick man.

But yeah, that paint job you got planned for the rest of your ride is gonna be CLEAN man.

 

Thanks man i need like a blue print , i dont even have it drawn up in my head see if you can get a picture of a two tone engine bay for me see if i am uo for the challenge.

 

No problem, the beauty of customizing your ride is that you can do it whatever way you feel. There's no need to rush. Plus, when you doing something like that then you got to tape off the pieces you don't want painted. Spray the rest down and let it dry and cure. Then you can tape off the pieces that have been painted and put some additional newspaper to cover some big areas up.

The reason why you let the first color dry first is because if you don't wait as long. Then when you put the tape over it. It'll leave marks that you aren't going to get out. Here's a quick search I did on cardomain since there's WAY to much rides on here and it'll take a WHILE before I even get to a pic with an engine bay for a 6th gen. Here's the link:

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/388690...edan-4d/page-6

(Yeah, he looks like he's trying to bite jsmitsh's ride but it might not be the case. Who knows.)

If your trying to paint the VQ 3.5 a different color from the rest for example. Just the whole thing first except the nissan burger (If you want that look). Then tape it off real nice so that the VQ... is showing. Use some newspaper and cover the rest so you don't get any overspray. You don't have to worry about the sides of it if you don't want to. But it'll look more clean and professional if you taped it so that you got everything isolated from the main part of the cover. Sand the VQ.... down. Clean it real quick, dry it, and paint it black or silver if you want most of it black.

 

Ok cool i got you i might do it just like that since we and him got the same color car , came out good , idk if you remember that i spray painted the engine cover red before can i still sand it down and then spray painted again or should i just scrape it of first , or can i just sand the old spray paint just how it is ??? well thanks once again.

 

I found napa to be the best for this. Went in with my paint code and for $20 they'll give you a rattle can of your paint. Matched fine.

 

Yeah i hear they good i pay 20 at the link above also and peopkle at the other org say it match 100% so lets see lol

 

Yeah, I remember. I recommended that you paint the other parts silver. It would still match your calipers that you painted IMO.

Anyways, if you want to change the color than I would recommend that you sand off all the old paint first. But, EDIT: another way is that is: you can use some bumper stripper which is safe for plastic parts unlike regular automotive paint stripper. And since you have already sanded it down already. I would recommend this:

http://www.toolrage.com/prodview.asp?sku=SEM-77713

It'll save you a lot of time from sanding it down. Make sure you buy some chemically safe gloves and follow the instructions on the can to a T:

http://www.google.com/products/catal...d=0CIIBEPMCMAE

Eye wear and a cheap mask. You DON'T want to inhale the fumes that this stuff gives off. This will save you a LOT of time from sanding it down. Which is a pain in the azz.

 

i have had very good experiences with automotivetouchup.com. I have used the rattle can color and clear and am happy with the results. each can of color is made specifically for the order and shipping is a little slower (has to be ground) so order a week or so ahead of when you want to do the painting. I have also used the paint and clear for spray guns and was equally as impressed. their prices are about half of paintscratch.com, IIRC.

 

Yeah I am waiting still it is ground lol well going to follow 6.5 advice will post pics when I am done

P.s what's a good primer will need it on a spray can let me get a link for it thanks.

 

You could get this stuff at the local auto shop. For example, autozone:

http://www.shamrocksupply.com/web/pr...r&mpn=5890%205

 

Its color matched paint in a can. If your trying to do accents in your engine bay on your covers, then im sure this will be a good enough match. I haven't used it but the guy at the store said they match very well. Im not sure how well but for seven dollars a can i would try it. Of course test it, i looked at a sample spray from the shop of my color and it was a really good match.

Don't forget the Clear.........

 

I soon as my can come in the mail going to get the prime from autozone, can wait till paint it.