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gts082		#1 Posted : Friday, 5 August 2005 6:13:24 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 7/05/2005(UTC) Posts: 104		hello everyone,does anyone know a shop where i can buy a tin of spray to match my car 1971 colour for a monaro,i want to spray my bonnet,any where in sydney,thank you in advanced.gts082
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trubluhq		#2 Posted : Friday, 5 August 2005 7:37:21 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 758		GTS, You would need more than one can, mate ! Also the old colours are NO longer on the shelves. Even for a VL they can be had to find. You will have to either do it yourself, or get a shop to do it. Also a can job is fine for touch up..but not for
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Munromad2004		#3 Posted : Friday, 5 August 2005 8:19:34 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 24/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 718		There are companies out there that can tint spray cans to any colour for you but I don't know any details off hand. Maybe try a google search or something.
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commodorenut		#4 Posted : Friday, 5 August 2005 11:00:49 PM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Moderator, Registered, Veteran Joined: 2/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 3,135 Thanks: 1 times Was thanked: 35 time(s) in 33 post(s)		These guys are very good: MACARTHUR DISCOUNT PAINTS 2/17 Watsford Rd Campbelltown NSW 2560 (02) 4626 1499
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Guest		#5 Posted : Saturday, 6 August 2005 6:14:36 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		get a paint brush and a tin of house paint and paint the whole car

witcheshollow racing team		#6 Posted : Saturday, 6 August 2005 7:24:32 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 2/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 417		Check around for a mobil painter, you may have to ask a few of the local smash repairs or paint shops, even historic car clubs may know of one. My old man got one to touch up the front of his Camaro in Brisbane so there has to be someone doing it in Sydne
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gts082		#7 Posted : Saturday, 6 August 2005 10:07:50 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 7/05/2005(UTC) Posts: 104		thanks fellas,i will try your suggestion.
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hairy-dude		#8 Posted : Sunday, 7 August 2005 5:20:42 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 3/07/2005(UTC) Posts: 47		I find it strange that you can't buy spray cans for your car's colour over the counter. I don't know what colour you've got, but I can buy spray cans in Deauville Blue for my HJ's and Marenello Red for my VH without a problem, I get them from Bursons or A
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bluHJ		#9 Posted : Tuesday, 16 August 2005 9:43:08 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 12/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 183		Knew a bloke years ago that sprayed his complete Datto 1600 using Duplicolor cans. Went through about 30 of them and the car still looked crap. Nothing better than getting something done properly. Do yourself a favour. Go to a half decent panel sh
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trubluhq		#10 Posted : Wednesday, 17 August 2005 12:02:11 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 758		Hi BLUHJ, Just loved your reply...nearly p*ssed myself with laughter. Obviously your wording was more to the point than mine. ROFL. A can is fine for a touchup. But a bonnet requires a compressor. Also if anyone out there can find a tin of GMH
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Vintage Caravans		#11 Posted : Wednesday, 17 August 2005 12:21:38 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 7/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 309		Just for the record, PAINTMOBILE in Preston (VIC) can and will make a pressure pack in ANY colour you have a paint code for, I just got some for the FJ! from the paint codes on the ID plate, these are no longer made (cant see Holts re-introducing them eit
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Guest		#12 Posted : Wednesday, 17 August 2005 2:19:26 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		Scotts Auto One in Penrith will mix any colour you can get a paint code for & put it in a spray can for you. Not sure how good a big job would come out but if you put the prep time in it will come out OK, maybe not as good as a bought job but pretty damn

trubluhq		#13 Posted : Wednesday, 17 August 2005 5:11:40 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 758		Hi there VC, This sounds very convenient. However, I must add that old clunkers like mine (and yours) MAY require a colour match. My local paint shop has a guy that comes around and truly matches your duco to the paint he mixes up. It works a treat !!!
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johnperth		#14 Posted : Wednesday, 17 August 2005 9:06:41 AM(UTC)
Rank: Veteran Reputation: Groups: Registered, Veteran Joined: 1/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 1,991 Was thanked: 2 time(s) in 2 post(s)		there is a shop in Osborne Park in Perth that can match and can in the large and small spray cans. But I would go to sa panel shop and get them to match my paint for a small amouint like a litre or 2 they wouldn't charge much but of course you would ha
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gts082		#15 Posted : Wednesday, 17 August 2005 9:09:06 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 7/05/2005(UTC) Posts: 104		thanks for the info fellas,i have cut a hole in a bonett i picked up for 50bucks,i will drive around as is,when i gather some more funds i will get it sprayed to match the car.
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bluHJ		#16 Posted : Wednesday, 17 August 2005 9:29:23 PM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 12/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 183		trubluhq Problem is that I call a spade a spade. My mouth has got me in more s**t than a duck at a sewerage outlet on occacions. But why beat around the bush. No sense in treading lightly when you can go in with a 15 lb sledge hammer. The pain
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Guest		#17 Posted : Wednesday, 24 August 2005 12:13:04 AM(UTC)
Rank: Guest Groups: Guests Joined: 2/09/2015(UTC) Posts: 43,977 Was thanked: 5 time(s) in 5 post(s)		There is a Paint Co on Amax Ave in Toongabbie that should be able to paint Match your colour and put it in a pressure pack can for you. I am fairly sure they are still there but I can't remember the company name. They are about 6 up on the right when

trubluhq		#18 Posted : Wednesday, 24 August 2005 2:02:43 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 28/04/2005(UTC) Posts: 758		To BluHJ (Andrew), Re your post "Obviously the car manufacturers want us to buy the crap they make now and stop enjoying vintage and classic tin". Aint that the truth !!!! Agree with you 1000%. I was at the Tomago ShowNShine over the weekend. Saw lo
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bluHJ		#19 Posted : Wednesday, 24 August 2005 7:20:33 AM(UTC)
Rank: Member Reputation: Groups: Registered Joined: 12/08/2005(UTC) Posts: 183		To John I know where you are coming from. We have both (unfortunately) latest Fords and Holdens at work. Sometimes I walk up to a Holden only to realise it's a Ford. All the companies have spies in each others camps and know what they are doing b
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