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Where can I get factory paint for my 85 300D at a reasonable price?
All of the auto shops say the paint is very expensive. Is there a cheaper alternative that is at least close to the original color? Its light blue, kinda metallic almost.
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paintscratch.com has paint that matches
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I'm interested in the answer to this question too. I need to repaint the whole car, or at least the hood and top.
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you will probably need to repaint the entire car. every body guy i know has told me that itll look like hell cause it wont match, since the original is faded. look closely above the door hadles and you can probably see small cracks in the paint/clearcoat already. just get it totally redone. its worth it.
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Better, find a auto paint supplier. Have them mix up the correct paint from the MB paint code. They may also be able to color match faded paint. Expect to pay maybe $40/qt. |
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Sherwin Williams
You did not state what you want to paint. Are we talking touch-up or more than that.
Sherwin Williams Automotive paint store will mix the color based on the color code of the car. You will find the color code on the nameplate under the hood. They actually knew where to look for it when I brought the car to the store. They could only put it in a pint can, not an aerosol. I think it cost me $16. Mine was smoke silver 702? that I used for touch up.
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the sooner you start... the sooner you'll get done If it ain't broke, don't fix it.. Its always simpler to tell the truth... 2007 Honda Accord EX 2007 Honda Accord SE V6 96 C220 97 Explorer - Found Another Home 2000 Honda Accord V6 - Found Another Home 85 300D - Found Another Home 84 300D - Found Another Home 80 300TD - Found Another Home Previous cars: 96 Caravan 87 Camry 84 Cressida 82 Vanagon 80 Fiesta 78 Nova Ford Cortina Opel Kadet 68 Kombi Contessa |
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tobybul do you have a pic of your car?
I think I have smoke silver too. very faint gold tinted sliver color. I will post pics when I can. John
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Go to my Gallery.... click my name and my profile and then the shopforum gallery.....
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the sooner you start... the sooner you'll get done If it ain't broke, don't fix it.. Its always simpler to tell the truth... 2007 Honda Accord EX 2007 Honda Accord SE V6 96 C220 97 Explorer - Found Another Home 2000 Honda Accord V6 - Found Another Home 85 300D - Found Another Home 84 300D - Found Another Home 80 300TD - Found Another Home Previous cars: 96 Caravan 87 Camry 84 Cressida 82 Vanagon 80 Fiesta 78 Nova Ford Cortina Opel Kadet 68 Kombi Contessa |
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yup, that's it. my 85 euro TD is same color.
John
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John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread "as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do! My drivers: 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5Turbo 1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!! 1987 300TD 1987 300TD 1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere! |
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Sherwin-Williams Branch - 9237 (CHARLOTTE, NC)
901 BLAIRHILL ROAD, SUITE 100 CHARLOTTE, NC 28217 US (704) 525-9984 10.10 miles from Mt Holly Check with them. Didn't say if they are automotive group...
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the sooner you start... the sooner you'll get done If it ain't broke, don't fix it.. Its always simpler to tell the truth... 2007 Honda Accord EX 2007 Honda Accord SE V6 96 C220 97 Explorer - Found Another Home 2000 Honda Accord V6 - Found Another Home 85 300D - Found Another Home 84 300D - Found Another Home 80 300TD - Found Another Home Previous cars: 96 Caravan 87 Camry 84 Cressida 82 Vanagon 80 Fiesta 78 Nova Ford Cortina Opel Kadet 68 Kombi Contessa |
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