37J Satin White Pearl - aerosol ?

[El Duderino]

Hi

I am looking to paint a new grill, Subaru part in primer currently. Locally (Guernsey) no one can supply me the paint, not even the Subaru dealer. They have mentioned it is 3 stage and can only be done professionally by a body shop? This sounds wiffy to me.  Is there no paint kit available to do this yourself?  Thanks for any input.

The vehicle is a 2010 Subaru Impreza, colour reference:  37J  Satin White Pearl

N.B. - Badge is already off and black grill masked out. 🙂 

 

[Greenmamba]

@El Duderino

 

This any good?

https://www.amazon.com/Harpy-Motors-2007-2014-Impreza-Guaranteed/dp/B079QQGSH2

 

[El Duderino]

Hi mate 

Yes that looking good thanks - US store though, will see if Amazon UK do it. They wont ship cans to Guernsey due to aerosol regulations but I can get round that (daughter in Yorkshire - will drive it back!). 

Cheers

 

[El Duderino]

Nothing on Amazon UK but I have found these guys - looking good, may ship and knock VAT off (no VAT where I am). Otherwise I will have them deliver to Driffield. I will update the post with progress and take some picks once I am spraying 🙂 

Thanks again.

https://www.vernicispray.co.uk/11610224674001EN/car-touch-up-kit-custom-paint-with-1k-clear-lacquer-in-spray-subaru-impreza-37j-satin-white-met.jsp

[El Duderino]

 

Update November 23rd - for the benefit of others here is the short version:

• you cannot get / use this paint in aerosol form (if someone tells you they can be wary)
• reason being the proper stuff is too viscous for a can nozzle (and in 3 stages)
• it's a 3 part process (after a standard white primer) - base coat, pearlescent, laquer
• laquer comes in two parts - you have to add a hardener to make it active 
• in UK, auto paint suppliers can ONLY sell this to trade as it is restricted under solvent regs
• I managed to bypass that through a trade friend and have the high quality body shop paint now

£54.00 - can give the contact in Scarborough by PM if required.

So now I just need (no cynicism at all) - a compressor, air line and gun to do the actual spraying...  jeez, all this for a grill.