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> Where to Source Paint, What's the trick?
BeatNavy
post Apr 6 2021, 08:51 AM
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I'm inching closer, ever closer at a glacial pace, to break down and learn how to paint. I'm probably going to buy a turbine HLVP setup soon. I think I've finally decided to take my car back to its original L60E, Irish Green.

Question: why can't I find a place that will mix this? I initially tried places in Maryland until I learned that one really can't buy anything other than water-based paint in Maryland. Ok, so I'm willing to drive to Delaware or Virginia. But I've called like 6 places, and while they can find L60E in their book, they don't seem to be able to mix it.

I do have a place about and hour and a half away from me in VA that says he "probably" can mix it up. I'd like a little more confidence than "probably" before I take a 3 hour round trip.

Totally new to this process, so I'm looking for ideas.
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BeatNavy   Where to Source Paint   Apr 6 2021, 08:51 AM
jd74914   There is a PPG dealer nearby who can mix paint wit...   Apr 6 2021, 08:56 AM
Mikey914   True L60E probably has some items in it that you c...   Apr 6 2021, 09:02 AM
Shivers   I don't know if this will help but: "1970...   Apr 6 2021, 09:11 AM
jasons   When I painted my car, I went to one of the best p...   Apr 6 2021, 09:19 AM
roblav1   The PPG dealer in Suffolk, VA mixed my paint. I g...   Apr 6 2021, 09:44 AM
roblav1   Also, the Black Widow HVLP gun from Harbor Freight...   Apr 6 2021, 09:45 AM
BeatNavy   Thanks for the suggestions. I did call the nation...   Apr 6 2021, 10:01 AM
BeatNavy   I called a couple of other shops in MD and VA toda...   Apr 6 2021, 03:19 PM
914e   I called a couple of other shops in MD and VA tod...   Apr 6 2021, 03:32 PM
roblav1   When I was in the PPG store in Suffolk, they showe...   Apr 6 2021, 04:05 PM
BeatNavy   Thanks, @914e and [b]@[url=http://www.914world....   Apr 6 2021, 04:21 PM
76-914   My only experience with a Turbine HVLP was about 2...   Apr 6 2021, 04:23 PM
BeatNavy   My only experience with a Turbine HVLP was about ...   Apr 6 2021, 04:36 PM
rudedude   I just painted a 911 using a turbine and was quite...   Apr 6 2021, 07:37 PM
mepstein   Rob - Call me if I can help with any DE shops. We ...   Apr 6 2021, 07:49 PM
wndsrfr   Best paint I ever got was Glasurit...15 years ago ...   Apr 6 2021, 07:57 PM
BeatNavy   Thanks, Mark / John. Mark, I called two of the Ka...   Apr 7 2021, 05:53 AM
mepstein   When you think you found the right paint, buy a sm...   Apr 7 2021, 07:28 AM
BeatNavy   When you think you found the right paint, buy a s...   Apr 7 2021, 07:36 AM
BeatNavy   @wndsrfr from the BASF website you posted I found...   Apr 7 2021, 07:28 AM
mepstein   [b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s...   Apr 7 2021, 07:38 AM
BeatNavy   Thanks, Mark, I appreciate the offer. I'll le...   Apr 7 2021, 07:44 AM
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mgarrison   I found Ravenna Green at this site: https://www.a...   Apr 7 2021, 09:56 AM
BillC   I've been getting the paint for the dapo-speci...   Apr 7 2021, 11:46 AM
930cabman   Our 356SC is factory Irish Green and has been spot...   Apr 7 2021, 12:24 PM
worn   I have had good luck with PPG paint. Expensive st...   Apr 7 2021, 04:40 PM
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worn   Just pulled the trigger on one of these. It...   Apr 7 2021, 06:06 PM
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