Where can I get Satin silver from?

[VDubDave]

I just got a VW Golf MK3 from my mate. He treated all the rust and got a satin silver mix from the local paint shop. It looks more like primer than satin silver, although the spray job itself is very good. Is it best to get the paint from VW or a motor factors rather than a local paint shop? Can you buy aerosol cans ready mixed?

Any suggestions or guidance would be appreciated.

Cheers,
Dave

[ace]

ive got a mk3 gti in satin silver, i bought some spray paint cans from halfords as it was the right colour according to the paint code in the car.

[VDubDave]

I guess it must have been a good match? I've got all the wheel arches to do, do you have a guestimate of how many cans it may take?

Cheers,
Dave

[ace]

sorry mate, i only bought it when i was gettin my debadged grill sprayed. it was a very good match i found. i know u can get it from vw, but that will cost alot more im sure!!!!!!

[VDubDave]

Off the top of your head, do you remember how much for one tin?

Cheers,
Dave

[ace]

to be honest i cant remember maybe £7 but dnt forget u will need 2 buy the lacquer for the paint as well. u can get this in halfords as well, before u ask i cant remember, but probably looking at the same sort of price. let me know how u get on

[VDubDave]

Thanks very much for your help. My mate still has some lacquer left over. I'll let you know how it goes.

Cheers,
Dave

[Bluefox]

to be honest i cant remember maybe £7 but dnt forget u will need 2 buy the lacquer for the paint as well. u can get this in halfords as well, before u ask i cant remember, but probably looking at the same sort of price. let me know how u get on

Current price for stocked paint is £5.29 for 300ml, and the larger cans of primer/lacquer etc are £6.29. To have it custom mixed off your paint code is £7.99 for a touch up, £9.99 for 300ml aerosol, and then for a compressor it's £13.99 for 1/2 litre, £24.99 for a litre.

I'm not a geek, I just work there! :p