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cassidy_bolger
post Feb 13 2007, 11:12 AM
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The dealer says factory touch up paint in this color is NLA. I need to keep my rock chips in good shape.

Any ideas?
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post Feb 13 2007, 11:19 AM
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Have you tried paintscratch.
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post Feb 13 2007, 11:20 AM
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QUOTE(cassidy_bolger @ Feb 13 2007, 09:12 AM) *

The dealer says factory touch up paint in this color is NLA. I need to keep my rock chips in good shape.

Any ideas?



Easy. We have the paint custom mixed in glasurit or sikkens, two of the original manufacturers for the original paint Porsche used.
Just call your local auto body paint store and ask for volkswagen color number L64k or Porsche m7v9 and they will mix a pint for about 28 bucks!
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post Feb 13 2007, 11:21 AM
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QUOTE(cassidy_bolger @ Feb 13 2007, 10:12 AM) *

The dealer says factory touch up paint in this color is NLA. I need to keep my rock chips in good shape.

Any ideas?


Automotive paint houses can mix up just about any factory color. They should have a catalog with the mix levels. The new paint is often too bright for a 30 year old car that has been exposed to the elements though.

Your next option would be to take a chip off of the car and see if the paint house can match it. Most of the time they can if you can get a big enough chip.
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post Feb 13 2007, 11:31 AM
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Since paint fades, and repaints are not always spot on, your best bet is to find the paint supplier for your area body shops. We have a local Sherwin Williams supply house. They have this very nice and very expensive paint reading gun. It's like a big radar looking gun thing. Call around and find out which place has the"gun" and drive the car over and have them use the gun on your car. Should be a nice sunny day... Anyhow, the place I use will then download a code from the gun and mix a small touch up bottle on the spot.

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post Feb 13 2007, 11:35 AM
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Cassidy take a headlight door, and the paint code. to Indurtrial Finishes, 5627 SW Arctic Drive 503-644-3767 they have a store in Beaverton, they will do a computer match. aSK FOR Brett Hansen
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post Feb 13 2007, 12:16 PM
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Cassidy take a headlight door to Automotive Finishes, they have a store in Beaverton, they will do a computer match.
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Thanks all.

Sounds like Craig has the local hookup for me - thanks!
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post Feb 13 2007, 02:16 PM
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Have you tried paintscratch.



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They don't seem to carry our paints anymore. I called and left a message there, but the website doesn't have anything.
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post Feb 13 2007, 02:23 PM
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Have you tried paintscratch.



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They don't seem to carry our paints anymore. I called and left a message there, but the website doesn't have anything.

What color were you looking for?
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post Feb 13 2007, 02:29 PM
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QUOTE(sj914 @ Feb 13 2007, 12:23 PM) *

QUOTE(KaptKaos @ Feb 13 2007, 12:16 PM) *

QUOTE(sj914 @ Feb 13 2007, 09:19 AM) *

Have you tried paintscratch.



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They don't seem to carry our paints anymore. I called and left a message there, but the website doesn't have anything.

What color were you looking for?



Phoenix Red
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post Feb 13 2007, 02:31 PM
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Craig does have the best answer, but another alternative is Tower Paint. They will mix and ship either a spray can or touch-up bottle and they can do all our colors I think. Probably won't be as accurate as matching the weathered paint on your car.

Tower Paint
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post Feb 13 2007, 02:38 PM
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QUOTE(KaptKaos @ Feb 13 2007, 12:29 PM) *

QUOTE(sj914 @ Feb 13 2007, 12:23 PM) *

QUOTE(KaptKaos @ Feb 13 2007, 12:16 PM) *

QUOTE(sj914 @ Feb 13 2007, 09:19 AM) *

Have you tried paintscratch.



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They don't seem to carry our paints anymore. I called and left a message there, but the website doesn't have anything.

What color were you looking for?



Phoenix Red

It's there, it's in the volkswagon charts.
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