C5 - Touch Up Paint
Racer
Joined: May 2011
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From: Bowie Texas
I found it in the little bottle with the brush& pen it says 1#12371339 code 86 WA379E on the outside and under a little flap there is another #...LE12371339NG
I wanted some erethane enamel to paint my calipers with. The kid at the parts store said that since magnetic red was a multi stage process it wasn't available in enamel. He came up with some that is a very close match. On the can it is marked 5AC Red Met Mica. I am pretty sure it was a gm color. It matches at least as well as the gm stuff but requires a harderner and reducer.
I wanted some erethane enamel to paint my calipers with. The kid at the parts store said that since magnetic red was a multi stage process it wasn't available in enamel. He came up with some that is a very close match. On the can it is marked 5AC Red Met Mica. I am pretty sure it was a gm color. It matches at least as well as the gm stuff but requires a harderner and reducer.
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From: Carlisle PA
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I found it in the little bottle with the brush& pen it says 1#12371339 code 86 WA379E on the outside and under a little flap there is another #...LE12371339NG
I wanted some erethane enamel to paint my calipers with. The kid at the parts store said that since magnetic red was a multi stage process it wasn't available in enamel. He came up with some that is a very close match. On the can it is marked 5AC Red Met Mica. I am pretty sure it was a gm color. It matches at least as well as the gm stuff but requires a harderner and reducer.
I wanted some erethane enamel to paint my calipers with. The kid at the parts store said that since magnetic red was a multi stage process it wasn't available in enamel. He came up with some that is a very close match. On the can it is marked 5AC Red Met Mica. I am pretty sure it was a gm color. It matches at least as well as the gm stuff but requires a harderner and reducer.
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Mascoutah IL
Local paint shop may be able to match paint. Your color is a tri-coat. I attended the Funfest at Mid America last year and bought their exterior touch up paint. I have 2000 mag red and got the base and clear coat (two separate bottles).
Work perfectly for my small paint chips. Built up the base coat and let it dry thouroughly. Then, hit the top coat. Worked for me.
Work perfectly for my small paint chips. Built up the base coat and let it dry thouroughly. Then, hit the top coat. Worked for me.
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The dealer should be able to get the paint for you in small bottles. If not, here are some good sources for touch up paint:
• www.corvettepaintcodes.com
• www.expresspaint.com
• www.paintscratch.com
• www.automotivetouchup.com
• www.corvettepaintcodes.com
• www.expresspaint.com
• www.paintscratch.com
• www.automotivetouchup.com
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