getting paint made up

Disco · Post by **Disco** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 8:53 am

guys,

dusted off the 911 this week from its slumber over the winter months. - washed it so when the rain comes, you can blame me. - and i have found a small bubble of rust by the jacking point but on the body work.

I'd like to do some remedial work before it gets worse - anyone got any ideas how I go about getting paint mixed up and put in a spray can - or even a paint stick ( pretty small area )

what are the pitfalls of this? - assume poor paint matching?

thanks
Disco

Histrally · Post by **Histrally** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:23 am

Disco,
I am not sure where you live but I use an automotive paint supplier called Paintstore in Leamington Spa who will mix paint to either a code or match to a panel then put it into aerosol cans.
I am sure most companies in this business offer a similar service.
Jerry

Nick Moss · Post by **Nick Moss** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:29 am

Any trade paint supplier will mix up some paint for you and put it in an aerosol, but beware. A small paint bubble in this area may well lead to you finding that you need inner and outer sills and a kidney bowl, so think hard before poking any further.

Sam · Post by **Sam** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:50 am

Taking off the fuel cap and taking it in to your local refinishing supplier is the favourite way of getting a colour mixed to match.

Lightweight_911 · Post by **Lightweight_911** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 11:05 am

My fuel cap's cadmium-plated ...

Disco · Post by **Disco** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 12:13 pm

nick-moss wrote:Any trade paint supplier will mix up some paint for you and put it in an aerosol, but beware. A small paint bubble in this area may well lead to you finding that you need inner and outer sills and a kidney bowl, so think hard before poking any further.

thanks for the advice... fingers crossed....

gridgway · Post by **gridgway** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:13 pm

I got paint made up by [whisper]halfrauds[/whisper] into an aerosol for my kids Rover 25. Was a surprisingly good match done from the paint code!

GRaham