am4nf
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im thinking halfords might? but failing that where should i try? has anyone who owns a rio verde corsa bought a can from anywhere?
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DizzyRebel
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a bodyshop? an auto factors? anywhere that sells car paint lol
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am4nf
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yea i kinda figured that, was thinking of maybe a more helpful answer like some1 who knows where id get it for defo
cheers anyways
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flybikeslee
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halfords can mix it
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am4nf
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nice one do they do a good match?
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marklawton
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halfords do it already made up in a spray tin
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marklawton
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i sprayed my old irmscher splitter with it, pritty good colour match
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am4nf
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the answer i was looking for, thanks a lot mate, much is it about £8.99?
you used it before mate?
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am4nf
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defo looks a good match, did you use halfords plastic primer too?
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andyc1234
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youl need primer rio verde and laquer
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am4nf
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cheers
something that cost me £1.15 from the scrapies is gona end up costing a fair bit in primer paint and laquer
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am4nf
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so plastic primer, rio verde paint and clear laquer? i am right?
[Edited on 08-04-2009 by am4nf]
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marklawton
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quote: Originally posted by am4nf
so plastic primer, rio verde paint and clear laquer? i am right?
[Edited on 08-04-2009 by am4nf]
corect
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am4nf
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good stuff , will update my progress thread with how it went tomorrow
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harrisp
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If its post 97 it might not be rio verde.
check your paint code on the slam panel.
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am4nf
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whats rio verde paint code???
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Daimo B
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quote: Originally posted by am4nf
im thinking halfords might? but failing that where should i try? has anyone who owns a rio verde corsa bought a can from anywhere?
Vauxhall.......
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harrisp
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http://corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=319346
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SR91
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What number on the vin plate do you need to use though?
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marklawton
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theres only one rio verde that they used on the corsa. they used a slightly darker shade on the vectras
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harrisp
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quote: Originally posted by marklawton
theres only one rio verde that they used on the corsa. they used a slightly darker shade on the vectras
Mine looks like rio verde, but is slightly different with a different colour code.
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am4nf
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ahhh shit, mine is Cypress Green Mica and ive bought rio verde at least i think its Cypress Green Mica im just going by the 42L bit
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harrisp
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quote: Originally posted by am4nf
ahhh shit, mine is Cypress Green Mica and ive bought rio verde at least i think its Cypress Green Mica im just going by the 42L bit
Thats the same as mine.
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am4nf
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your paint code 42L? halfords dont stock it and the paint mixer was broke, so i decided to chance it and go for rio verde met pearlescent
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am4nf
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btw, there was white primer and grey? couldnt work out which would be best
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