El Duderino Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 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. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenmamba Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 @El Duderino This any good? https://www.amazon.com/Harpy-Motors-2007-2014-Impreza-Guaranteed/dp/B079QQGSH2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Duderino Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Duderino Posted November 1, 2018 Author Share Posted November 1, 2018 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Duderino Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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