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Old May 24, 2008 | 09:55 AM
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Default Re: Paint supplies

Yes - I went to Halfords, and they couldn’t find the colour name on their system, so we took their Chrysler swatch book and did the match by sight. My car is Slate Crystal (ie dark metallic grey).

They also recommend a lacquer which lifts the paint's shininess. I have tried a patch on some paper, and it looks quite flat - it matches the car, but seems duller in comparison. The lacquer seems to make all the difference. I'm waiting for that to dry, and I'll do another comparison before I go at the chips.

You get quite a lot of paint for touching up too - far more than the usual size they sell off the shelves.
 
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