Anyone try www.oempaints.com?
12-14-2009, 04:42 PM
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Anyone try www.oempaints.com?
Body shop quoted me $325 to paint my grill and m3 spoiler.
I found this site that sells OEM paint in spray can form.
Has anyone order from this site?
Minimum order of 3 cans. $29 each
I'm thinking of trying this to paint my grill and m3 spoiler
I have to do it myself but it will save me over $225
http://www.oempaints.com/
They're out in San Diego, CA area.
I found this site that sells OEM paint in spray can form.
Has anyone order from this site?
Minimum order of 3 cans. $29 each
I'm thinking of trying this to paint my grill and m3 spoiler
I have to do it myself but it will save me over $225
http://www.oempaints.com/
They're out in San Diego, CA area.
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12-14-2009, 04:46 PM
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i had orderd from a diffrent site that says they sell the same thing as this site and the sent me a spray can with a boken top and wen u spray it comes out in a slow messy stream....and when i tried to contact them they didnt reply...so i called up my credit card and filed a claim and got to keep the paint too...but its usless...its worth a try dude...nothing to lose
12-14-2009, 04:53 PM
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check out http://www.carpaintonline.com
Just an estimate.
Gallon $249.76
Quart $73.26
Pint $43.89
12 Oz Spray $21.95
2 Oz Touch Up $17.95
Just an estimate.
Gallon $249.76
Quart $73.26
Pint $43.89
12 Oz Spray $21.95
2 Oz Touch Up $17.95
12-14-2009, 05:11 PM
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i agree however i dont think its hard to DIY.
its just sanding, 1-2 coats of primer, 2-3 coats of base paint, 1-2 coats of clear and then wetsanding.
its just sanding, 1-2 coats of primer, 2-3 coats of base paint, 1-2 coats of clear and then wetsanding.
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dude unless ur like completely cool with doing the paint urself, you should have a body shop do it !!!!
i took mine to maaco and they painted my full grill and front aspec, color matched to nbp for $100.....
i had to take all the parts off and give it to them (you have to take the parts off anyway)....so go there and get a quote and they do some professional shit !!!!
to be honest they put only 1 heavy coat of nbp and 1 clear coat....still holding up midwest rain/ice/sleet/snow....been almost 2 years !!!!
i took mine to maaco and they painted my full grill and front aspec, color matched to nbp for $100.....
i had to take all the parts off and give it to them (you have to take the parts off anyway)....so go there and get a quote and they do some professional shit !!!!
to be honest they put only 1 heavy coat of nbp and 1 clear coat....still holding up midwest rain/ice/sleet/snow....been almost 2 years !!!!
12-14-2009, 05:18 PM
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^^ yeah dude just shop around im sure ull find a better price...i just wanted to paint a small scrath on my bumper and wanted to try the spray instead of the pen thing
12-14-2009, 05:20 PM
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dude unless ur like completely cool with doing the paint urself, you should have a body shop do it !!!!
i took mine to maaco and they painted my full grill and front aspec, color matched to nbp for $100.....
i had to take all the parts off and give it to them (you have to take the parts off anyway)....so go there and get a quote and they do some professional shit !!!!
to be honest they put only 1 heavy coat of nbp and 1 clear coat....still holding up midwest rain/ice/sleet/snow....been almost 2 years !!!!
i took mine to maaco and they painted my full grill and front aspec, color matched to nbp for $100.....
i had to take all the parts off and give it to them (you have to take the parts off anyway)....so go there and get a quote and they do some professional shit !!!!
to be honest they put only 1 heavy coat of nbp and 1 clear coat....still holding up midwest rain/ice/sleet/snow....been almost 2 years !!!!
two years..niceeee.
considering what I have heard about their paint quality.
12-14-2009, 05:29 PM
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yea ill try the cheaper body shops like maaco and one day paint.
but i mean $100 for 3 OEM paint spray cans and i get to paint 2 items even if i get quoted $200 for a cheaper professional paint job.
i sent them an email.
im like 99% sure im going to buy from them. ill post my work when the cans come in.
but i mean $100 for 3 OEM paint spray cans and i get to paint 2 items even if i get quoted $200 for a cheaper professional paint job.
i sent them an email.
im like 99% sure im going to buy from them. ill post my work when the cans come in.
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12-14-2009, 05:37 PM
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Ive DIY painted my grille on my TSX, as well as the front bumper and emblem on my old lancer to make it look like an EVO. I like to think im pretty good at it now 
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12-14-2009, 05:45 PM
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Just sand everything down real good and be sure to use a good primer...and buy a nice can of clear coat too. Defcon Im sure your paint job will come out pretty good.
12-14-2009, 05:53 PM
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yea ive painted before. i painted my 5 spoke rims just using basic primer, 3-4 base coats and 2 clear coats. im satisified
its mainly prepping it.
its mainly prepping it.
12-14-2009, 11:15 PM
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ok i went to one day paint and theyre charging $60 for the spoiler and $100 for the grill. $160 total
then i went to maaco and they're charging $50 for the spoiler and $50 for the grill. $100 total
looks like ill be going with maaco this weekend. ill post pics when its done
then i went to maaco and they're charging $50 for the spoiler and $50 for the grill. $100 total
looks like ill be going with maaco this weekend. ill post pics when its done
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^^^ glad u went there and not emailed them 
and do u have a hookup at maaco ??? or some like that ???
take a dozen donuts for them when u go there....helps getting better paint job (somehow)
and do u have a hookup at maaco ??? or some like that ???
take a dozen donuts for them when u go there....helps getting better paint job (somehow)
12-15-2009, 11:06 AM
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ill try the donuts
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the maaco i went to, took the color code from the door (you know how the exterior paint code is written on the inside of the door)....and they used that to color match....my grille wasnt chrome so it might have taken out the sanding down effort !!!
12-15-2009, 11:33 AM
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yep im giving them the exact paint code on the door. for the cheap price, im keeping my expectations low.
