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Interior/Exterior SPRAY PAINT VENDOR - RECOMENDATIONS ? ? ?

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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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SPRAY PAINT VENDOR - RECOMENDATIONS ? ? ?

Where do you suggest one go for OEM MINI Spray paint ?

I recently painted my mirror caps Chili Pepper Red, and coated them with Dupont Lacquer. But I was not thrilled with the paint. Got some fish eyes in my finish that I will have to touch up with paint pen....

When I used to paint cars, I always had to put "fish eye" drops in the paint mixed in with the reducer just before shooting the car.

I called the distributor where I ordered my paint cans from, and he said they dont use that stuff.....

So with all the experience here, painting mirror caps, grilles, wings ect., where's the best place to buy spray paint for minor painting jobs on our cars......

Thanks in advance
 
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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Hey There,
Pete at MinSpeed has most of the Mini colors in rattle cans in stock.

Larry
 
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 07:37 AM
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Fisheye is caused by incomplete prep work.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigshot
Fisheye is caused by incomplete prep work.
AND moisture in the paint.........

I prepped Bigshot. Sanded entire surface 400 grit, wiped down with alcohol and used clean tac cloth as well......I know how to prep and paint, just need good supplier of spray bombs, figured there must be a few soruces out there???
 
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