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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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Purchase Factory Paint?

Can anybody tell me where I can get the factory paint for the Evo IX (Apexi Silver)? I'm guessing from the dealer but, is there anywhere else. Can you tell me the cost?
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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Man I think Mitsu factory paint is horrible. Is it for spot painting?
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 03:28 PM
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i can get some from my local sherman williams where i got my jdm rear bumper and bby touch up paint. i dont know how much but i can find out how much you need
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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I was in an accident and I need to paint a complete hood, front bumper, rear bumper, fenders, and some of the car. I need good paint in Apexi Silver; color of my Evo. Does the Evo have a clear coat or anything special that I would also need to purchase?
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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Idk.. Just go to a good body shop.. They can get you some easily..
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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Actually, he told me to find the paint. He's going to paint it and mount everything for almost nothing and he asked me to find and purchase the paint. So, does anybody know?
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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I would go to a local bodyshop, make sure you get some good clear coat though...
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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its like 15 bucks if u want it in a spray can from sherwin williams! i work there! i get two for 18 bucks. comes out real good
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 07:03 PM
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its like 15 bucks if u want it in a spray can from sherwin williams! i work there! i get two for 18 bucks. comes out real good
wow i didnt know you could get automotive paint there. cool i can paint my own VG. can you give a little more detail on this, like the paint code maybe
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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There is a decent amount of places online to buy it or very similar, I was looking to paint my mr2 the evo blue color, but I think I like the subu blue better.
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Old Apr 30, 2009 | 11:35 PM
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its simple and dont get confused you have to go to the sherwin williams automotive finishes store not just the regular sherwin williams and as long as you know your color code they can make it! they put it n spray paint cans which includeds the clear coat into the paint.
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wow i didnt know you could get automotive paint there. cool i can paint my own VG. can you give a little more detail on this, like the paint code maybe

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Old May 1, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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I have nothing but bad luck with Sherwin Williams paint its cheap and after 2-3years its going to look awful. Depending on where u are see if you can go to English color and atleast get the PPG brand not too pricy but very nice finishes when it comes to PPG.
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Old May 2, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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I bet the frame is destroyified. I doubt this accident will be on the carfax report too
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