So, I got lucky and a while ago I found a "dark blue metallic" aerosol at my Autozone from the Duplicolor line of products and it totally worked for rock chips and other blemishes on the body paintwork.. a few years ago..
However, now it seems as though they do not stock this anywhere anymore (that I've found, in my area(s.))
Have now recently picked up a Lund Moon Visor, that is white. My 97 Explorer is Dark Lapis Metallic, and, of course, it is nearly impossible to find a trustworthy-looking listing for this paint in aerosol form online. I only need to spray this very cosmetic visor. (I am VERY experienced in smoothly painting with aerosol cans.. and trust me I do not mind block sanding and polishing this visor after I 2k clear it, so no worries.. just saying
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Does anyone have any particular go-to sites for paint? Has anyone had to match dark lapis metallic ("close enough?" ex: "dark blue metallic that matches Original Ford Colors!") I got lucky with the "dark blue metallic" but it was never over a large significant area, if the visor doesn't match in a glaringly obvious way I'll probably be sick. I keep my paint very clean and well taken care of so it will definitely show, but that means I can probably get away with a non-tinted or non-biased color that hasn't been age-accounted-for and slightly yellowed or darkened or whatever they would do to make this match at, say, Maaco.
And yes, I could take it to Maaco, but I like to have fun, so.... I'm not doing that.
I did check eBay and there's lots of listings, of course, all of them sketch me the hell out. Knowing my luck I'll get a flat dead can that has become entirely coagulated inside.
Amazon is totally void of the color I need. Plenty of silvers though.
The paint code is "Ford Dark Lapis Metallic KN/M6681." The door sticker says KN, and from what I've read on this forum some other years of "KN" is not a dark blue, but those who have a 97 at least on this forum can be quoted saying their KN label = dark lapis metallic. So thanks for that 1990's era Ford.
And, yes, I have primer, and a 2k clearcoat that shouldn't behave badly with a duplicolor-esque base coat. Not that I won't wisely be doing a test patch. So I'm ready to go, and itching to get this painted, but I obviously need to find a reliable place to get my hands on some aerosol can base coat. Ideally in person! But online works too. Stores near me are Napa, Autozone, Advance.. I would totally travel though if I had to. If anyone can check New Jersey stores if you somehow know something I have yet to figure out, I'd super appreciate it [: Thanks guys and lemme know if we can hunt this paint down LOL!
However, now it seems as though they do not stock this anywhere anymore (that I've found, in my area(s.))
Have now recently picked up a Lund Moon Visor, that is white. My 97 Explorer is Dark Lapis Metallic, and, of course, it is nearly impossible to find a trustworthy-looking listing for this paint in aerosol form online. I only need to spray this very cosmetic visor. (I am VERY experienced in smoothly painting with aerosol cans.. and trust me I do not mind block sanding and polishing this visor after I 2k clear it, so no worries.. just saying
)Does anyone have any particular go-to sites for paint? Has anyone had to match dark lapis metallic ("close enough?" ex: "dark blue metallic that matches Original Ford Colors!") I got lucky with the "dark blue metallic" but it was never over a large significant area, if the visor doesn't match in a glaringly obvious way I'll probably be sick. I keep my paint very clean and well taken care of so it will definitely show, but that means I can probably get away with a non-tinted or non-biased color that hasn't been age-accounted-for and slightly yellowed or darkened or whatever they would do to make this match at, say, Maaco.
And yes, I could take it to Maaco, but I like to have fun, so.... I'm not doing that.
I did check eBay and there's lots of listings, of course, all of them sketch me the hell out. Knowing my luck I'll get a flat dead can that has become entirely coagulated inside.
Amazon is totally void of the color I need. Plenty of silvers though.
The paint code is "Ford Dark Lapis Metallic KN/M6681." The door sticker says KN, and from what I've read on this forum some other years of "KN" is not a dark blue, but those who have a 97 at least on this forum can be quoted saying their KN label = dark lapis metallic. So thanks for that 1990's era Ford.
And, yes, I have primer, and a 2k clearcoat that shouldn't behave badly with a duplicolor-esque base coat. Not that I won't wisely be doing a test patch. So I'm ready to go, and itching to get this painted, but I obviously need to find a reliable place to get my hands on some aerosol can base coat. Ideally in person! But online works too. Stores near me are Napa, Autozone, Advance.. I would totally travel though if I had to. If anyone can check New Jersey stores if you somehow know something I have yet to figure out, I'd super appreciate it [: Thanks guys and lemme know if we can hunt this paint down LOL!
