# Factory paint in a spray can?

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/factory-paint-in-a-spray-can/114531
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [April 8, 2008, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/factory-paint-in-a-spray-can/114531 "2008-04-08T23:50:10Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author: ![sommmatt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b3f665/32.png) [@sommmatt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sommmatt)
#### Post date: [April 8, 2008, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/factory-paint-in-a-spray-can/114531/1 "2008-04-08T23:50:10Z")

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The factory red paint code on my 1989 S13 is 526G. Anyone know where I can get this in a spray can, or what red I can buy that matches it closely? I’m a paint nub, so any help would be appreciated.

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### Author: ![frankduxx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/frankduxx/32/5647_2.png) [@frankduxx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/frankduxx)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2008, 12:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/factory-paint-in-a-spray-can/114531/2 "2008-04-09T00:04:28Z")

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Napa

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### Author: ![DudebuD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@DudebuD](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DudebuD)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2008, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/factory-paint-in-a-spray-can/114531/3 "2008-04-09T00:05:04Z")

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canadian tire i believe. i just bought some duplicolor paint for my hatch and its one of the nissan reds, cant remember which one

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### Author: ![frankduxx](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/frankduxx/32/5647_2.png) [@frankduxx](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/frankduxx)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2008, 12:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/factory-paint-in-a-spray-can/114531/4 "2008-04-09T00:30:55Z")

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canadian tire only sells paint for american u cant get perfect paint match not that u wont be able to find something that will work good. O no more testing the paint they have signs now saying that they installed cameras to watch for vandalism in the paint section lol but ya i had to get some like 2-3 years ago napa gave me exact paint match the ligit shit

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### Author: ![Heatw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/cdc98d/32.png) [@Heatw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Heatw)
#### Post date: [April 9, 2008, 12:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/factory-paint-in-a-spray-can/114531/5 "2008-04-09T00:31:50Z")

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yeah the cdn tire little spray cans are great. i’ve had large cans made at carquest and they haven’t worked well in comparison…

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### Author: ![3VoL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/dfb087/32.png) [@3VoL](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/3VoL)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2008, 11:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/factory-paint-in-a-spray-can/114531/6 "2008-04-10T11:56:16Z")

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car quest does match to paint code… Its like $30 a can but way better than canadian tires match paint.

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### Author: ![Martino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/martino/32/5674_2.png) [@Martino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Martino)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2008, 12:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/factory-paint-in-a-spray-can/114531/7 "2008-04-10T12:03:16Z")

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^^Hmm, theres one nice and close to me.  
I’m definatly going there later today.

I’ve got an idea 😉

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### Author: ![Hurricane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hurricane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hurricane)
#### Post date: [April 10, 2008, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/factory-paint-in-a-spray-can/114531/8 "2008-04-10T12:49:55Z")

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+1 for car quest… the brampton one is great for paint (its the paint head office iirc)

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### Author: ![nd4boost](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nd4boost/32/5627_2.png) [@nd4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nd4boost)
#### Post date: [April 11, 2008, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/factory-paint-in-a-spray-can/114531/9 "2008-04-11T07:38:59Z")

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napa is the best they mix it to your color also with ageing and clear coat but its more expensive
