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General => Cosmetic and bodywork matters => Topic started by: Mooby on 31 August 2007, 11:12

Title: Where's a good place to buy paint?
Post by: Mooby on 31 August 2007, 11:12

I've got some bits of rust on my driver's door.  It's basically underneath the plastic trim, so fairly well hidden, but of course I want rid of it!  I'm planning to take the trim off, use a wire brush on a drill or something to (carefully!) take off the nasty bubbled bits, sand down a load, prime and paint again.  I need some paint that matches mine, so do I have any options apart from the VW dealers?  I guess any old metal paint primer will do for the primer, but am I stuck with having to get a can from VW?  and how much do they charge for a rattlecan anyhoo?

I bought a pot of touch-up a while ago, but can't remember how much it was now...

then I just have to figure out how to deal with the bottom corner of the driver's door that's basically completely rusted through..  :sad:

Title: Re: Where's a good place to buy paint?
Post by: bomp on 31 August 2007, 12:01

Try these:
http://www.autopaintinternational.com/
http://www.auto-paint.co.uk/
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/E-Buy-Paint-Tools-and-Equipment_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZQ2d1QQfsubZQ2d999QQftidZ2QQtZkm

Tips on paint spraying:
http://www.maserati-rc.org/techtips/Techtip035.htm
http://www.gmtips.com/3rd-degree/dox/tips/paint/dent/body-01.htm