Grtechguy
Grtechguy MegaDork
3/20/18 7:37 a.m.

Looking at respraying a couple items and just wonder where GRM recommends purchasing paint.

 

I believe the color I am after is a late 90s GM color - WA326D

ddavidv
ddavidv PowerDork
3/20/18 7:41 a.m.

Might try here: https://www.autobody101.com/store/

It's been decades but we bought our Challenge car paint from them.

Cousin_Eddie
Cousin_Eddie Reader
3/20/18 7:52 a.m.

The grandaddy of online paint stores. From guns, to tape, to any variety of paint.

TCP Global

Dusterbd13
Dusterbd13 MegaDork
3/20/18 7:57 a.m.

We'r trying paintforcars.com on the stepside 

Gimp
Gimp GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
3/20/18 8:34 a.m.

I went to my local PPG store.  It's more expensive yes, but to me, the added cost of being able to talk to the counter guy about my project, it's needs, my needs, and my level of experience was totally worth the extra money.  Total confidence boost, even if it was a wallet hit.

enginenerd
enginenerd Reader
3/20/18 9:14 a.m.

I haven't had great luck with paint products bought online. My local AutoValue mixes paint so I buy from them as well as a brick and mortar Finishmaster store. Being able to talk to someone knowledgeable about paint defects, mixing, tips, etc. saves a ton of headaches when it comes time to spray.  

Titan4
Titan4 New Reader
3/20/18 9:28 a.m.

I buy my paint from the local PPG jobber.  They can be pretty helpful in finding your way through all of the options of primers, base coats, clear coats, etc. and making sure that they're all compatible.  I once used some not-brand-name paint from TCP Global and felt that it was much more brittle and chipped much easier than the PPG paints.

NOHOME
NOHOME UltimaDork
3/20/18 9:30 a.m.

Stay away from Valspar.

The0retical
The0retical UltraDork
3/20/18 9:58 a.m.

I typically just use the dealer locator for the products. (eg: axaltacs dealer locator because the last time I needed paint for the MS3)

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