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KickAssKishan · 04-19-2006, 02:47 AM

i know the paint code is 1e0
but what exactly do i do with it?

thasnk

toastbox · 04-19-2006, 03:11 AM

What do you mean. Are you just looking to buy some extra paint? You could *Try* and buy a pint of it from a body shop, but keep in mind that the materials they use are meant to be applied with solvents and or water, so what you get in the can/pint of paint isn't going to do you any good. Furthermore, FM is metallic based and the flake is added on top of the paint, it is not mixed in the can (if I recall correctly).

What is it you need/want extra FM for, maybe I can better help answer your question.

tikbhoy · 04-19-2006, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by KickAssKishan

i know the paint code is 1e0
but what exactly do i do with it?

thasnk

if its for touch up call the dealer, its around 10$. small bottle. if its for repaint i still suggest buying the lil bottle and get a shop to copy it

Sanjuro · 04-19-2006, 04:30 AM

This place: http://www.paintscratch.com/ Was very good and offered it in a touch up pen, bottle, and rattle can (spraypaint). Custom mixed!

WeDriveScions · 04-19-2006, 04:30 AM

All you have to do is go to any auto paint supply shop and request the paint color with your code...

you then need a gravity load sprayer, thinning agent, clear coat, hardner and know exactly how to spray it.... it's not easy... if you want an exact match, you're best to let the pros handle the job...

I did my role bar in BSP and it came out ok... but it's a chunk of change to acquire all the neccesary materials to do it even close to right.

You can't just ask for FM in a spray can and leave it at that... it just won't work.

MisterKe · 04-19-2006, 05:29 AM

Man and I was hoping on getting my girl's prelude painted flint mica too. Good thing you can just go to the shop. Thanks.

toastbox · 04-19-2006, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tikbhoy

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Originally Posted by KickAssKishan

i know the paint code is 1e0
but what exactly do i do with it?

thasnk

if its for touch up call the dealer, its around 10$. small bottle. if its for repaint i still suggest buying the lil bottle and get a shop to copy it

Id recommend against gettng the FM in touch up. A friend of mine here did that, and it looked terrible. The touch up spots made it look worse than the chips.

Sunkissted · 04-19-2006, 01:45 PM

i used one of those touch up bottles from the dealer and it stuck out worse than the little chip of paint.

toastbox · 04-19-2006, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sunkissted

i used one of those touch up bottles from the dealer and it stuck out worse than the little chip of paint.

Exactly!

ChimChim · 04-19-2006, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by toastbox

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Originally Posted by Sunkissted

i used one of those touch up bottles from the dealer and it stuck out worse than the little chip of paint.

Exactly!

My car had to have some body work done an they gave me a little bottle of touch up paint. I put it on a spot and it was more noticable.

KickAssKishan · 04-19-2006, 06:18 PM

i need it for my engine cover...
i want to spray it FM...right now its red and im not feeling it anymore...so im gonna buy a new valve cover and spray that...

toastbox · 04-19-2006, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by KickAssKishan

i need it for my engine cover...
i want to spray it FM...right now its red and im not feeling it anymore...so im gonna buy a new valve cover and spray that...

It'll turn out way more nice if you just take the cover to the body shop, and tell them you want it FM. You wouldn't even need a new one, they could just sand the old one down, and lay FM over it. Prolly cost you $50 at most which is cheaper than the price of a new cover/paint/labor on your part.

KickAssKishan · 04-19-2006, 06:52 PM

hmm thats not a bad idea...only problem i dont know any "well known body shop" around me...i went to one once..and asked for a CAI install..just to see how much
the guy didnt know waht it was first
then he said
100 bux so yeah..def dont know what they are doing

toastbox · 04-19-2006, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KickAssKishan

hmm thats not a bad idea...only problem i dont know any "well known body shop" around me...i went to one once..and asked for a CAI install..just to see how much
the guy didnt know waht it was first
then he said
100 bux so yeah..def dont know what they are doing

call your insurance, ask them to refer a shop.
tell them you want to have some custom pain work done, and that you are looking for a reputable shop. Most insurance companies have a working relationship with reputable shops in your area

GT4Dreams · 04-21-2006, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by KickAssKishan

hmm thats not a bad idea...only problem i dont know any "well known body shop" around me...i went to one once..and asked for a CAI install..just to see how much
the guy didnt know waht it was first
then he said
100 bux so yeah..def dont know what they are doing

It sounds just a tad bit pricey. $70 an hour on labor, so about an hour and a half to remove the stock intake / piping / misc, install the new intake, maybe go into the wheel well, etc. I'm pretty sure you got a rough estimate from them.

ndnbolla · 04-21-2006, 01:57 PM

On another note, if I had a chip on my rear bumper that I wanted to be repainted (the chip only) would they be able to do it nice and and within a couple hours, or would they have to remove the whole bumper and do lots of blending and all.

I too have an FM and tried to repaint this chip but it sticks out like a ****.