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Old 12-15-12, 12:39 PM
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Default Painting the rear tow hook covers

I need to get some paint just enough to paint the 2 tow hook covers of my 11 rear bumper which I ordered the painted one from Sewell but it didn't come with those. If I want to order the covers painted as well, it would be $53+ a piece! (talked to Darell but he couldn't help me either). So I just bought them from the local dealer, now I have to paint them myself but don't know where to get the paint to match with the bumper (obsidian), any1 knows where to get it? Thanks.
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Buy some touch up paint from your dealer or Sewell.

Its about $10 of a small bottle
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A spray can of DuplColor from you local Pep Boys would be a better solution, IMHO. Get the paint code from the plate in the driver's door jam and match it, and your good to go.

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Originally Posted by bob4256
Buy some touch up paint from your dealer or Sewell.

Its about $10 of a small bottle
I have that already but that's just for touch-up, I have to spray paint the parts but want to stay with the original paint.
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^^^^Look at my post above. Dupl Color matches OEM paint. These folks been in business for
a long time, they know what they are doing. I have used there products for years.

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Originally Posted by lowrideraz
^^^^Look at my post above. Dupl Color matches OEM paint. These folks been in business for
a long time, they know what they are doing. I have used there products for years.

Lou
OK, I'll try that, you can find it only at pepboys not at other automotive stores?
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One rattle can and clear from paintscratch will do the trick :

http://www.paintscratch.com/
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