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Old 04 September 2002, 08:56 PM
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Went to halfords and they have NO subaru touch up paints at all. Where would I be able to get the white paint for my MY95 WRX type RA for the little stone chips from? Am I right in ruling out dealers because it's an import?
Old 04 September 2002, 09:29 PM
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The larger Halfords stores mix paint while you wait provided you give them the paint code, car make and model. Although they may not have listings specifically for imports I think the paint code for imports and UK models may be the same. I rang them before I went to confirm they had my colour and they were very helpful.

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Old 04 September 2002, 10:04 PM
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they also have a colour chart book, so take your car along, and they will get some colour samples to check.

All in all, not a bad service - used them a couple of times now.
Old 04 September 2002, 11:03 PM
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and then also make crap paint.
Old 05 September 2002, 12:05 AM
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Anywhere which makes good paint then HKSubaru?
Old 05 September 2002, 02:38 AM
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don't bother with little scratches mate, had a respray when i got another bonnet

you can get some place close by to mix paint for you, just get a recognised one around the area, subaru dealers should give you the touch up paint if you ask for one and give the paint code number?
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Avoid Halfords touch up paint. I used it and it has serisouly fooked the finish.
Old 06 September 2002, 04:54 AM
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looks like I'm gonna have to get the yellow pages out and do this then (should it really be this difficult).
Old 12 September 2002, 11:20 AM
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Isn't the paint code on a metal plate under your bonnet (mine is). I got hold a Subaru paint thing then.
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Mattel,

Yep the paint code is on the plaque under the bonnet
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i know you are in west london but there is a place in romford that mixed up a touch up pot and some in a spraycan did a great job especially as i have a dark blue mica the spray can i did the skirts and bumper bits and to me it looks just as good as others i have seen

as far as the touchup stuff to start with it looked a bit brighter but within a couple of days it really didn`t notice at all

if you are intrested i will get the address for you
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