Another auto paint question.

[Paul Moir]

I recently got my project outboard back from the painter's, along with a couple slips of paper identifying the colours they used. What I would like to know is whether you can take these recipies to any auto paint supplier and have them mix it up, or do you have to go to a specific supplier? I'd like to have a couple spray bombs for touchups and the propeller. The recipies look like this:<br /><br />FM<br />Stock#: ..... 85068 ..... @85068<br />Bright Yellow ..... UNO 4.0 Fleet ..... 1.0 PINT<br />SC01 ..... Base Booster ..... 44.0 ..... 44.0<br />SC62 ..... Organic Yellow ..... 363.6 ..... 407.6<br />(etc...)<br /><br />If you have to go to a specific supplier, can anyone identify it?<br /><br />Thanks!

 

[LubeDude]

Re: Another auto paint question.

You just have to go to a supplier that handles the "Brand" they used.

 

[Bob_VT]

Re: Another auto paint question.

You might be able to have it mixed as a liquid but I doubt you can get it in a spray can. Having it mixed usually requires a quart minimum so be prepared for sticker shock!!!<br /><br />Bob

 

[dolluper]

Re: Another auto paint question.

if they have a paint reader you will get a close match otherwise each supplier is different [codes ] my guy makes me up spray cans that match real close

 

[Paul Moir]

Re: Another auto paint question.

Thanks for the replys!<br /><br />The body shop that did the work is a ways away from me, so I expect their paint supplier is too. I'll phone them up and find out who they use. Given the prices scrawled over these recipies, it looks like the shop was buying in pint quantities. But I still don't want to get involved with hardner and reducer, etc. I hadn't considered that they won't be able to make a spray paint exactly the same. Mabey I'll just forget about having a batch mixed up until I get a scratch bad enough to warrant it.<br />In the mean time, I'll take dolluper's suggestion and get a couple close match cans whipped up at the supplier around the corner for the propeller. I really don't care if it matches precisely; just that it's easy to repaint when it gets burned.<br /><br />Thanks again, LubeDude, Bob and dolluper!

 

[fatpratt1996]

Re: Another auto paint question.

I would take care of the overheating issue and it shouldn't get burned. Heh Heh