# paint help

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-help/115375
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [May 9, 2008, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-help/115375 "2008-05-09T13:00:14Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author: ![rex\_thugs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rex_thugs/32/5598_2.png) [@rex\_thugs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rex_thugs)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2008, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-help/115375/1 "2008-05-09T13:00:14Z")

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i have a s14 paint code is wk0 ( aspen white pearl glow). I wanted to clear some surface rust and repaint it a little, but my problem is i cant get this paint in like a can I just need a little. so does anyone know a colour i can use that is like the same. i just want to clear out the surface rust and piant it over for now . and il be getting the car repainted in the winter. So if anyone knows a alternate colour 1 that is reallly close let me know.

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### Author: ![Polar\_s13](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/polar_s13/32/5572_2.png) [@Polar\_s13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Polar_s13)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2008, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-help/115375/2 "2008-05-09T15:41:12Z")

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Go to napa paint stores also known as CMAX, they have any colour just bring your stock code and its like $20-$30.

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### Author: ![PureEuroM3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3bc359/32.png) [@PureEuroM3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PureEuroM3)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2008, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-help/115375/3 "2008-05-09T15:55:17Z")

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I just did it myself. Cawthra Automotive ( [http://www.cawthraautomotive.com/](http://www.cawthraautomotive.com/) ) $20 a can and this is there attempt at matching my Skyline color…

 ![http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n54/TK_Photo/Picture3471.jpg](http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n54/TK_Photo/Picture3471.jpg) I did the front left and left rear…

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### Author: ![rex\_thugs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rex_thugs/32/5598_2.png) [@rex\_thugs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rex_thugs)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2008, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-help/115375/4 "2008-05-09T17:56:25Z")

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> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/16858/48):
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> Go to napa paint stores also known as CMAX, they have any colour just bring your stock code and its like $20-$30.

yea i phoned up c-max but they said its a tricoat and all they have is spray cans they dont cary the colour.

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### Author: ![rex\_thugs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rex_thugs/32/5598_2.png) [@rex\_thugs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rex_thugs)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2008, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-help/115375/5 "2008-05-09T18:00:42Z")

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thanks guys im gonna phone up Cawthra auto tom. nice job by the way.

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### Author: ![Gatecrasher3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gatecrasher3/32/5617_2.png) [@Gatecrasher3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gatecrasher3)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-help/115375/6 "2008-05-09T18:16:19Z")

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the only cmax in ontario is in ottawa, so if your in SO have some drivin to do

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### Author: ![Gatecrasher3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gatecrasher3/32/5617_2.png) [@Gatecrasher3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gatecrasher3)
#### Post date: [May 9, 2008, 6:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-help/115375/7 "2008-05-09T18:17:29Z")

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wait wait, apparently naps site is way off

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### Author: ![rex\_thugs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rex_thugs/32/5598_2.png) [@rex\_thugs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rex_thugs)
#### Post date: [May 10, 2008, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-help/115375/8 "2008-05-10T07:24:38Z")

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pureEuroM3 thanks for the site i called them up they have it , i actually have to get 2 dif paints cuz its a tricoat. i need to buy a base coat and then theres another coat of paint lol gayness anyways thanks dude i was about to paint it a dif white that was close enought though.

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### Author: ![rex\_thugs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rex_thugs/32/5598_2.png) [@rex\_thugs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rex_thugs)
#### Post date: [May 10, 2008, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/paint-help/115375/9 "2008-05-10T12:12:20Z")

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i just painted the front bumper, grill and touched up the hood a little . doing trunk and next week ill post picks of front soon
