r/CustomAutoPaint

Paint code questions

Does anyone know what the paint code or color is of the silver on the bumper of a 2023 expedition? Wondering if I can get it in a spray can. Had to get a new hitch cover and it needs to be painted. Thanks in advance!

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u/scooba2205 — 4 days ago

Here it is!!! Before and after

We do some fukd up shit here..challenge accepted and accomplished..has a tilt bed to boot!

u/paintchipz1 — 6 days ago

I wanted to post some of AI interpretation of a concept bike, for paintchipz1

I didn't want to piss you off by just posting. This is the AI that I use, so it knows my style and what types of crazy shit that I like to look at, so when I told it to put a Harley front end on that trike you started with, it gave me this. I just told it Pink and Green Neon mini truck style and went from there. Just for laughs, I went with an older man style on the black bike.

https://preview.redd.it/881vtc11ojuh1.png?width=1536&format=png&auto=webp&s=187e8ce880edd3657895846ea2380341246cafa9

https://preview.redd.it/nhjxnugqnjuh1.png?width=1536&format=png&auto=webp&s=ddc126ac3ca15c2308a253c714b66d1491b7538e

u/ProcedureNo7149 — 6 days ago
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Fresh Tank Done

Base is a 30 year old House of Kolor Metallic I got from my papaw who’s painted his whole life. Some beige metallic fades and ivory striping. Faux aging and light cracking. Cheers ya’ll. More on IG @ quikpikler

u/GTKuhfangerSprint — 9 days ago
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Cheap DIY Paint Job

Hi! I have recently acquired my mom's Honda from 1999. She drives great and I love her dearly but she's been parked outside for the last 27 years and could use some TLC. I have absolutely no idea if I can DIY a paint job, but if I can, any tips on what paint to use, what steps to take, etc. would be super useful! The goal is to make her look like Lightning McQueen. . . but for now, just not having paint actively flake off while I'm driving would be nice.

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u/TrashyTruuMoo — 7 days ago
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Finally got the paint job I desperately needed . 2015 Cadillac CTS

I got a super deal from a personal partner that does this in the side. $1500 including parts and all the body work. Truly happy about the turnout

u/NewJaxxx904 — 11 days ago
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78 T/A Restomod rear brakes

Finally finished installing Wilwood 4 piston rear disc brakes. Took a few attempts and ordering several additional parts to get everything connected and aligned.

Driveshaft is new too

u/traffic_pe — 12 days ago

HVLP choices any comments?

Im doing some repair work, adding a hood stripe, painting a wing and whatever else comes along, and I need to decide which gun to get, Ive used dad's old central pneumatic before and I've never had anything to complain about good usage, good results, good adjustability ect. Is there any reason I should be considering the black widow? Will I be blown away by the ultrafine atomization? Or am I just going to waste $150 buying longevity on a gun thatll see at most 20 hours of use in my lifetime?

Any comments are welcome, that coupon expires the 11th so I'll want to decide by then

u/BetterEconomics6652 — 9 days ago

Source for Dry Candy Pigments (transparent) that are NOT Dyes?

liquid candy concentrates are a suspension in a medium specifically for mixing with a specific carrier, which is great, except I’m experimenting to do something new by testing a different coating as a carrier.

Does anybody have a source in the US for the transparent pigments used in the high quality candy concentrates? The high quality ones are typically organic, semi transparent, and very small particle size pigments that have to be suspended.

if it matters, I’m specifically looking for amber, red, orange, and yellow.

Thank yall!

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u/GavintheGregarious — 12 days ago

Valspar 327 series; uneven gloss/matte rough finish help?

Ok I’m bitting the bullet and asking for help. I’ve never had this issue before. This is a green with metallic properties. Prep done fully with wet sanding, body filler (which is not the areas that are the worst) primer, dry sanding, sprayed using 1.4 tip at 40 psi gravity fed sprayed about 4-6 inches very carefully

I already took it down once because of this and now it’s not as bad the second time but still….
Initially mixed first time with 4:1:1 2nd time increased to 8:1 reduced by 10%
2nd time not ALL matte BUT but still not the right sort of tactile. Like I said never had this issue before including when painting with flakes or pearl. I don’t want to finish the whole truck with this color if I can’t get it right. It’s supposed to be a one step so technically not supposed to need a clear coat? 🙏Help you’ll be my hero 🦸 I have more pics just can’t seem to upload them this is my first post

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u/Routine_Still42 — 12 days ago
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Valspar 327 series; uneven gloss/matte rough finish help?

Ok I’m bitting the bullet and asking for help. I’ve never had this issue before. This is a green with metallic properties. Prep done fully with wet sanding, body filler (which is not the areas that are the worst) primer, dry sanding, sprayed using 1.4 tip at 40 psi gravity fed sprayed about 4-6 inches very carefully

I already took it down once because of this and now it’s not as bad the second time but still….
Initially mixed first time with 4:1:1 2nd time increased to 8:1 reduced by 10%
2nd time not ALL matte BUT but still not the right sort of tactile. Like I said never had this issue before including when painting with flakes or pearl. I don’t want to finish the whole truck with this color if I can’t get it right. It’s supposed to be a one step so technically not supposed to need a clear coat? 🙏Help you’ll be my hero 🦸 I have more pics just can’t seem to upload them this is my first post

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u/Routine_Still42 — 12 days ago

Need suggestions for Alloy Colour

So i was sitting in my room thinking what else can i do to give some customized look to my Baleno. Suddenly an idea came across my mind. How about i paint the Alloys to different colour. Now i took it up to chat gpt for some ideas and made these. Can someone suggest me which one to pick. I am just so confused.

u/Bright_Republic_158 — 14 days ago