DIY Parts Painting w/Vehicle Matched Paint

[SteveSonic]

I have a hankering to paint the "black" fog light surrounds (along with the "chrome" trim), and two hood-mounted windshield sprayers, and maybe some other parts the same color as the car, IOM. I'm hoping to get the absolutely matching (!) paint in spray cans. Does anyone recommend one U.S. supplier over another? I once ordered the hard-to-find and hard-to-match Patriot Blue Metallic Pearlcoat for my 2004 Durango from PaintScratch.com, in handheld spray can. It was the dead-on correct paint. But it was expensive.

Has anyone tried their local auto paint supplier, asked for auto paint in spray cans, and was happy with what they got? I'm fearing that matching the GM IOM color, with proper metallic flakes, won't be easy. Is GM selling their paints in spray cans?

 

[andrewjc]

Here is another source sorry I have not used them. 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Touch Up Paint Colors $20 for a 12oz can.

 

[SteveSonic]

Here is another source sorry I have not used them. 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Touch Up Paint Colors $20 for a 12oz can.

Thanks, Andrew, I'll price-shop those guys with the others I know. Steve

 

[Mr4thQuarter]

The correct paint is not the biggest issue. I'm a bodyshop painter in training, and the issue would be the different type of surfaces will change the shade that the paint is. For example, most of the car that come off the assembly line, don't exactly match. From the hood, which is metal surface, to a bumper cover which is plastic. getting your fog light covers to match the rest of the bumper is very difficult to do. and even If they match, it still make look different Than the hood. but good luck! lol

 

[SteveSonic]

The correct paint is not the biggest issue. I'm a bodyshop painter in training, and the issue would be the different type of surfaces will change the shade that the paint is. For example, most of the car that come off the assembly line, don't exactly match. From the hood, which is metal surface, to a bumper cover which is plastic. getting your fog light covers to match the rest of the bumper is very difficult to do. and even If they match, it still make look different Than the hood. but good luck! lol

I can see the subtle differences that you mention when looking at the bumper vs. hood in my IOM color. I'm hoping that with enough adhesion promoter and high-lift primer, the fog assemblies will blend in with the surrounding bumper. Thanks for pointing out the issues.

 

[Danny5]

Napa can order the paint in spray cans, and I have seen phenomenal looking results with proper wet sanding.

I say tackle it yourself and let us know!!!

 

[SteveSonic]

Napa can order the paint in spray cans, and I have seen phenomenal looking results with proper wet sanding.

I say tackle it yourself and let us know!!!

Thanks for the tip on NAPA. I never thought about them as a supplier. I'll check with my local NAPA shop(s).