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    1. #1
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      Dec 2006
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      Out of the Burbs of Detroit to SoCal, then onto my ancestral homeland, the woods of Cascadia
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      Color in spray bombs

      OK, a long time ago when I was young and stupid, I painted the engine compartment of my Euro-Capri black (my first REAL car). This car is constructed of sheet metal torque boxes, and they tend to look better when painted body color. I'm working on closing holes and hiding the wiring, and want to get some color sprayed onto these panels.

      I've heard i can get spray cans filled w/ paint coded according to body color. How do i do this, where do I go? Who can can my color in a ready to spray bomb for me?

      Is there hope?

      Greg Fast
      (yes, the last name is spelled correctly)

      1970 Camaro RS Clone
      1984 el Camino
      1973 MGB vintage E/Prod race car
      (Soon to be an SCCA H/Prod limited prep)


    2. #2
      Join Date
      Feb 2008
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      Sesser, Il
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      490
      I know it is possible. When I lived in Washington State back in the early 90's there was a place I worked at that would get paint mixed and put in aerosol cans.

      Since you live in the "Burbs of Detroit" I'd start making some calls. I don't know of anyone in particular, though. Sorry.
      Doug Gulley

      66 C10 383, AFR 190, Accel SuperRam, Hyd Roller 230*/236* 280XFI, aftermarket T56, *under construction*

    3. #3
      Join Date
      Dec 2006
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      Out of the Burbs of Detroit to SoCal, then onto my ancestral homeland, the woods of Cascadia
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      Following up on this-

      I went to the local PPG store and had him mix a pint for me. The guy said he could put it into 3 spray bombs, or I could use the Preval system.

      Basically, it consists of a cup for the paint and a can of carrier gas (I'm assuming something like the stuff they use in spray cans.)

      Anyway, figure this is close to the best I'll be able to do.

      also stopped at harbor fright to look at the $15 gravity feed gun Ron Swartz said he was using for the Muttstang, I may eventually spring for that....
      Greg Fast
      (yes, the last name is spelled correctly)

      1970 Camaro RS Clone
      1984 el Camino
      1973 MGB vintage E/Prod race car
      (Soon to be an SCCA H/Prod limited prep)


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