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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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http://www.automotivetouchup.com/ is the cheapest place i have found for factory paint code matched spray cans. I did my spoiler with them and it was perfect match.

But for 1/3 of the price you can look around walmart/autozone/advanced/lowes and find a paint that ALMOST matched your car. I did this on my grill, and even though from a distance it looks darker than my exterior, because it is a smaller incon****uous part of the car I deem it "good enough" for 6 dollars.

if you can find a big enough sample paint chip, maybe on the chassis in your engine bay, you may even be able to have a hardware store custom mix you some matching paint.

dont wax plastic parts after you clear coat them for quite a few months. I made this mistake and now my grill looks kinda milky, it would not pollish in nice like the rest of car.
 
Old Dec 20, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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thanks maximus.
&umm those following this thread, i just got off the phone with the guy and he told me somebody came to look at the lip with a 97' civic and it didn't line up. he told me the tag was for a 99-00' plus it comes with everything except for the packaging. Sounds real, but had a thick cholo accent haha. (im mexican so i can bag if i likee)
 
Old Dec 20, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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Is the lip painted? And I got my paint from that site as well to paint my grill. Pretty good color match as well
 
Old Dec 20, 2009 | 08:52 PM
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naw it's just the primer look that gets sent and you do the paint yourself. and great now i gotta source for my grill paint.
 
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