I have a 2001 4X4 that needs the front clip painted. I have it primered for now and the color needs to be a pueter. Is there any good spraypaint out there that would bring it back to a decent look again? The truck is 10 years old so i'm not looking for perfection just a close to same color car again.

Let me know your thoughts......

Thanks,

 

you can check your local auto parts stores you probly wont find an exact match but it should be close. your looking for the pewter silver metallic if im correct

 

I had luck matching colors on roll pans and grilles using duplicolor's perfect match spray cans. I've never sprayed that big of an area with it though. The problem with spraying large panels with spray cans that contain metallics is the tiger stripping that occurs if you dont spray good even and overlapping coats. I would personally try spraying one panel at a time to avoid the dry overspray that can occur. the hardest panel would be the hood. duplicolr paints are lacquer based and dry real fast so focus more on getting a good even coats so the metallic flakes lay out even and when your finished spray some duplicolor clear lacquer on to get the gloss you want. don't spray it on in one coat , the first coat should be a light tack coat followed by two medium coats with the last one focused on getting the metallic flakes even. Some times you can pull the spray can further away to get the flakes to lay out even. Next spray the clear. You can spray it on thick (avoid runs) and wet sand and buff the dust out in a few of days. Don't spray in direct sun light, the paint will dry before it hits the car and put a dry powder spray on it. Remember to use only the same Brand products through out, enamels and lacquer dont like each other. Lacquer paint can check up on enamel because it dries so much faster.

Also I believe the paint color you'll be looking for is Dupli-Color's Perfect Match #BGM0490 Pewter

 

thanks!

 

I maybe trying this myself soon on a fender. Previous owner damaged the top front corner and once I repair it I will use dupli color to try and match the OE paint. If it doesn't look good I may end up doing a Red Neck camo paint job once I lift it.