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[myeuro-05]

Hi guys does any one know where i can get paint for my honda euro its white pearl
Tanx

[ChaosMaster]

You mean touch up paint? The colour code is on the VIN plate under the bonnet, however I would suggest you take it to a specilist paint shop to get the colour matched, as paint fades over time. Even if you were to get factory paint, compared to when it came out of the factory (in your case, nearly a decade ago), the colour would seem creamier.

[Mattis]

Contact your closest Honda dealership. I recently picked up a small pot of touch-up paint which was an exact colour match for my 03 Euro, $20 you're looking at.

[Silk]

What are some common names for specialist paint shops for colour matching?

[jordiiisme]

http://www.vgautopaints.com.au/

i think autobarn can mix up a spray can too, provided you give them a code.

[caudex]

Usually pearl and metalic colors are tri based, which means, base coat (Solid color, e.g. white), mid coat (metallic layer or pearl layer) and clear coat (glossy overcoat).
If you go to the dealerships they usually provide you with "Touch up paint" that is just the base coat, it does ok with small scratches and chips,but any area thicker than a pen tip would look quite obvious without doing the full 3 coats.

Anything bigger than a 5c coin you should do the whole 3 coats and preferably using a spray can or mix it up with thinner and use Preval Spray Can.
You may need cutting compound too which will help blend in the paint and make the new patch shiny.
You may need to blend in the paint with the surrounding areas (e.g. gradient the paint on the sides of the patch).
Also the most common issue with metallic and pearl paints are the mid layer usually changes color on application depending on the environment it was sprayed (temperature, air pressure, etc). Ensure you blend in the mid layer too, not just the base layer.

Depending on how deep the chip/scratch is, you may need a plastic or metal filler.

Ensure you primer coat everything before you start painting, as if you don't do that you may have the peeling and cracking effect after a little while.

[Silk]

I'm doing the full 3 coat method as there are some sun-faded areas that I want to redo as well as some chips and scratches that a minor touch up cannot fix. I'm checking out vgauto right now and they seem to be quite decent for this. Is there an equivalent around Brisbane area? Otherwise, I might order some stuff from them.

I understand the need for blending, but what are the steps taken to blend a new paint with an old paint?

[caudex]

I understand the need for blending, but what are the steps taken to blend a new paint with an old paint?
There is various methods, depending on your skill and amount of practice.

If you are using a spray can, overspray the area by around 5-10cm and while spraying move your can further away from the car as you go further out.

If this is too hard for you for any reasons, if you are using Preval Sprayer you can mix your own paint, with base coat usually its 1:1 mix to Thinner (Make sure its automotive lacquer thinner not the stuff from Bunnings), add alittle more thinner about 1:1.25 instead to make it lighter and spray that on the edges working outwards. Careful not to over mix it as the paint will have a "circle" or "spotting" effect when dried.

There is plenty of other methods, just google youtube or the web.

The key is Patience!

[jordiiisme]

might be worth watching

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gw3SEiCf2UY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4ckJoQOaeY

[Silk]

Watched the first one, seems fairly intense but with the size of the task at hand that is probably the way that I am going. What are the advantages of using a spray gun over a spray can? Do spray guns use significantly less paint than spray cans?