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Old 3rd March 2012, 20:34   #1
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Any ideas what is the nearest match to Starlight Silver available in spray cans - £26.40 is too much for 1 can!!
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Old 3rd March 2012, 20:37   #2
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Get the paint code and go to halfords and get a can made up about £11 last time I bought some
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Old 3rd March 2012, 20:39   #3
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Any ideas what is the nearest match to Starlight Silver available in spray cans - £26.40 is too much for 1 can!!
http://www.rimmerbros.co.uk/Item--i-AWZ000220
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Old 3rd March 2012, 20:41   #4
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Get the paint code and go to halfords and get a can made up about £11 last time I bought some
Seconded.

They do a good match too.
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Rimmers came in at £26.40 inc postage - Halfords it is.
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Old 3rd March 2012, 21:31   #6
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it's a pity we can't get these in the uk http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Reusable-R...item1e6bb0e176
then you could get a 1/4 litre mixed from a paint supplier for about £10 and it would last for ages
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Old 3rd March 2012, 21:39   #7
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Try Turners trade paints in Cannock
they do cans of auto colours to match
I use them for all my refinnish supplies
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Old 4th March 2012, 11:04   #8
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type in your cars paint code etc

http://www.paints4u.com/AutoColours.aspx?ProductID=5264
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Old 4th March 2012, 11:11   #9
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Rimmers came in at £26.40 inc postage - Halfords it is.
Rimmers are having a laugh with that delivery charge.
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Old 4th March 2012, 11:17   #10
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