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MT flyfisher · 02-23-2012, 02:33 PM

I have a 2008 Kountry Aire stored in Montana. The BASF touch up paint that I originally got with my unit has dried up.

What is the best way to get more touch up paint? I had understood that Newmar will not ship paint (I could stop at the factory this coming spring I suppose, but it is not really on our normal route to Montana from Pennsylvania), and I am not close to any Newmar dealer.

Thanks.

John

Iron Man · 02-23-2012, 02:39 PM

Get the paint codes and visit a automotive paint dealer. They should be able to get you the painy.

Perry White · 02-23-2012, 03:05 PM

Call Newmar, they have the paint combo that you can take to a good paint supplier and they can mix it. You can try to mix some MEK solvent in the dried up paint if you can get to it.

MT flyfisher · 02-23-2012, 05:13 PM

I already have the paint codes, so I'll find an auto paint dealer. My paint is too dry, I'm afraid, to do anything with it.

Thanks.
John

wa8yxm · 02-24-2012, 10:43 AM

Somewhere in your RV is a piece of paper with paint codes on it. They told me mine was in the kitchen cubbord.. It is in the bedroom wardrobe.

I took that informaiton to a Sherman Williams Automotive store near Detroit (Well, the back parking lot is in detroit, the store in Redford Twp) and ... More money than I care to admit later (sixty bucks) I had two large spray cans. (I could have gotten a pint for the same price as I recall)

I see you have the paint codes.....

If you can not find the automotive paint store near you... Ask a body shop where they get their paint.. Same store.

(The body shop I used to use was In Detroit... Directly behind the paint store .. Alas it is closed now)

EngineerMike · 02-24-2012, 10:55 AM

Here in the Sacramento area there is more than one auto-paint outfit that will match the paint, mix it, put it in a spray can, and ditto w/clear coat. Gotta be sources in most big towns that will do the same. Just ask around at auto-paint joints.

buck62 · 02-24-2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by MT flyfisher

I already have the paint codes, so I'll find an auto paint dealer. My paint is too dry, I'm afraid, to do anything with it.

Thanks.
John

I had the same issue with my factory supplied touch up paint kit and I found this on line company that will match your paint based on the paint codes. I have order some touch up paint from them and it matched perfectly. The source is Touch Up Paint from PaintScratch.com

MT flyfisher · 02-25-2012, 03:06 AM

Thanks to all of you for your replies. It looks like I have several options on places that I can go to find my paint.

I had thought that it might be best to get BASF paint, but maybe that's not necessary.

John

Renden · 02-25-2012, 12:39 PM

My 4 paint codes are on an inside panel - kitchen

Sent them to the link received

Paintscratch.com

Will see what they offer as I verified on Sherwin Williams link given by this Company and a color code can give 3 results