how do you get the original paint?

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tbush

how do you get the original paint?

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i have the original paint on the car put need to touch up some spots and get a new coat i think. i will post a picture to see if you guys know what color it is. and any advice on how to get it touched up?




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There should be a paint code plate on the inside of your trunk lid, unless it's been removed.
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You should also be able to take the car to an auto paint store, have them scan it and mix some for a touch up bottle. I just did this for my two tone X19 at O'Reilly's.
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tbush

Re: how do you get the original paint?

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i don't believe that there is a plate in the trunk. and i will just go and do that. thanks!!!
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I'm also trying to identify my paint colour.
Is there a chart or scedule of paint colours used over the years and for varing series of Spiders by Fiat and Pininfarina.

My paint label has also been removed from the boot. So does anybody know of a chart or list.
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Re: how do you get the original paint?

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tbush wrote:i have the original paint on the car put need to touch up some spots and get a new coat i think. i will post a picture to see if you guys know what color it is. and any advice on how to get it touched up?
Looks like 72390 Red. For touch-up, I agree with Denise that you should have your car scanned at a paint shop to match for the effects of weathering, etc. If you're going to do the entire car, these guys or others can mix from the code.
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