Buying a rattle can in the correct colour?

[TimG]

Where is the best place to get paint mixed or pre-mixed in the colour code for your car?

I remember having some paint mixed my Halfords when I had my Polo and although they used the code to mix it, it turned out that there were 7 different shades under that one code! Needless to say it was nowhere near the correct colour!

Do Audi sell a rattle can pre mixed? (Although not sure how that might avoid the above issue!).

Don't worry, I'm not painting anything big myself

 

[audicruiser]

Audi do sell it and should be able to get the right shade from your year and paint code...

 

[TimG]

Audi do sell it and should be able to get the right shade from your year and paint code...

Do you know how much it is for like a 300ml can (think that's pretty standard)?

 

[audicruiser]

Do you know how much it is for like a 300ml can (think that's pretty standard)?

I don't know the prices, but on some items Audi aren't as expensive as you might think!

 

[TimG]

I don't know the prices, but on some items Audi aren't as expensive as you might think!

I don't think I have come across those items yet!

 

[warren_S5]

I went to an independent paint supplier recommended by a local spray shop and they offered to make it up as water based or solvent.

A touch up pot (bigger than usual) was a tenner, and think rattle can was about £15.

 

[FranA3]

i wouldn't even dream of going to halfrauds for paint its crap at best , as warren said go to a paint supplier and they can match it perfectly for you , I've never had a problem doing this and it might save you a few ££ doing it that way matey

 

[TimG]

The Audi one is £15 for a 250ml can I found out today.

 

[munchkincoupe]

Thanks Tim - will go in and order tomorrow then

 

[TimG]

That's with laquer too btw.

 

[owenjt]

Check out paints4u, I bought a tin of touch-up paint from them.

 

[FranA3]

The Audi one is £15 for a 250ml can I found out today.

they are only small cans from what i can remember tim , how big were the cans did you see bud

 

[TimG]

Didnt see them mate, they had to order in. I left it today as I wanted to work out how big 250ml was before I ordered. I dont actually want that much paint, just dont want to be ripped off in the process!

 

[FranA3]

yeah of course mate , what is it your doing touch ups or spraying something ? if its just touch ups then go to a paint supplier I'm sure they will be cheaper than audi will be

 

[TimG]

I want to colour code the rear badge mate so I dont need much. Be nice to have some for stone chips etc in the future though