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Old 02-24-2009, 11:27 AM
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Hey guys, im wondering if there is a perfect or near close oem paint match in a can for my 2000 sebring silver paint.

I have a few spots on the rear that i would rather touch up for $10 rather then painting them for $$xxx amount. I will have the entire car painted in a few years to come, but i was waiting on the rest of the car to need it first, plus i want to buy a house with a garage before I spend the money on a fresh paint job.

I went to the local parts store and they had a few silvers, one was close, but i was wondering if there is a better temporary match.
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duplicolor... its sold at autozone, walmart, ect.
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Yeah i found all types of duplicolor about 10 different silvers, just no sebring silver, mayby ill try a different parts store, or look on their site, Are you sure they have sebring silver match?
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Did you look up your paint code and match it to the Duplicolor product? Also you can go to the dealership and get some from the parts department.
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you should be able to get it from the dealer.
i think duplicolor makes it just check on there site.
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autobarn.com is where i get mine
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properly matching silver in touch-up form is very difficult.. the metallics won't lay down right.. usually causing a darker color once its dry.. even if you get the proper color code
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I was told that you can take your code into NAPA and they'll put it in a spray can for around $15.
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Thanks guys, i searched duplicolor web site, but found no direct link, i would have to call them, i may try the dealer, or call napa, either way i know it wont be perfect but i want to get rid of the primer that is on there now.

I will let you guys know how it turns out and post pics when i get it finished for the time being
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Most paint shops can mix the color and put it in a spray can.
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I usually go to sherwin williams and get mine, but the others are probably good too.
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I know o'reillys will put it in a spray can... Not sure how much it costs though.
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Go to any Auto Piant supplier. Tell them the year and color of your car, they digitally mix it and put it in an aero-can. BUT, its not going to be an exact match. Silver is tough as is but spraying it in a different technique effects it too! Your best bet is to have it blended by a professional becuase if you try this, and it doesnt work, your going to be kicking yourself in the *** for having a big dark spot on your car and eventually you'll just have to go to the professionals anyway. I've never seen a direct match from a spray can . Even white, on a good friends honda, didnt match.And thats Honda's white, simplest paint you can buy. Plus its a single stage compared to dual stage. You can add a clear, but in order to be in a can it has to be single stage, or so 3 years ago when i bought it last it was like that. Just get your whole car a fresh respray-its affordable if your staying the same color cause they just clean it, scruff it up, and spray. No door jams or anything!
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paintscratch.com is another source, I've bought touch up paint from them before and it was much nicer than anything I've ever gotten from duplicolor.

Just dont spraypaint it, you'll have a really hard time blending it in with the existing paint...especially with silver.

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