Made to order Areosol Cans

Bonusrocco · Post by **Bonusrocco** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:35 am

I've been trying Halfords for a Pearl Metallic, code L94K, but they are useless. They never have the stock to actually make the paint, and then are quite vague when it will be available.

Is there anywhere else to get one made up?

Post by **the edmundator** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 8:55 am

Paints4u.com

wassell · Post by **wassell** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:29 am

http://carpaintrepair.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

i've used these guys a few times. great colour match for my porsche nougat brown and reasonable prices.

wassell

Bonusrocco · Post by **Bonusrocco** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 1:05 pm

thanks ordered up

Cpt Custom · Post by **Cpt Custom** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:20 pm

Bonusrocco wrote:thanks ordered up

Obviously too late now, but worth mentioning I got some Alpine White rattle cans from the dealer.

Each 150ml can was only £6.16 +VAT which I though was pretty reasonable especially to be sure it was proper VW stuff I was getting. Can't say they definitely do metallics, but can't see why not.

Something to bear in mind for anyone else looking to get some aerosols.

Bonusrocco · Post by **Bonusrocco** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:14 am

I'm ordering through car paint repair, but they cant agree with the code L94K. I'm pretty sure this is right, but if anyone can correct me...

Old Mac Rocco · Post by **Old Mac Rocco** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:15 pm

Your code L94K shows up on here for a 1977 mk1
http://www.cybertects.co.uk/scirocco/pa ... s/1977.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Bonusrocco · Post by **Bonusrocco** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 4:03 pm

yup still dont get this - carpaintrepairs are saying the second digit should be a letter...

Cpt Custom · Post by **Cpt Custom** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:01 pm

Bonusrocco wrote:yup still dont get this - carpaintrepairs are saying the second digit should be a letter ...

Yet another reason for going to the dealer.

Like I said above, I got mine no problem and at what I thought was a reasonable price.

Post by **the edmundator** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:53 pm

As I mentioned earlier:

http://www.paints4u.com/paintdoctor.aspx

On this page you can follow the instructions and will have the option to enter your paint code. They have no trouble matching it. In my experience the paint colours they supply have been an excellent match and delivery next day.

Nate · Post by **Nate** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 7:28 pm

Cpt Custom wrote: I got some Alpine White rattle cans from the dealer.

Each 150ml can was only £6.16 +VAT

ouch! that seems a bit pricey for such a small amount of paint! personally, i've used the halfords mixed to order (colour was a nautical mile out) and mr motor (very close colour match) and paid about a tenner for a 500ml tin both times.

paints4u seem to be selling upol, which is pucker bodyshop grade paint, not diy stuff, and seem quite well priced. just ordered some for my van. i'll report back on quality as soon as i get a dry day to try it

Cpt Custom · Post by **Cpt Custom** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:06 pm

Nate wrote:
Cpt Custom wrote: I got some Alpine White rattle cans from the dealer.

Each 150ml can was only £6.16 +VAT
ouch! that seems a bit pricey ...

I dare say it might based on the price you've quoted for 500ml out of Halfords, but having heard mixed reports about how well matched their Alpine White was I preferred going the dealer route.

Each to their own ...

Post by **the edmundator** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:46 pm

Nate wrote:paints4u seem to be selling upol, which is pucker bodyshop grade paint, not diy stuff, and seem quite well priced. just ordered some for my van. i'll report back on quality as soon as i get a dry day to try it

My dodgy masking/paint technique aside, I think these demonstrate a good colour match (both using paints4u supplies):

And I did a whole bootlid in Flash Silver on a GTX:

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