PpAzZ1101

So I asked within another thread and got no response... I searched the forum as well and could not find the answer. Hopefully someone can help.

I want to get some paint for under the hood to match my car (just for the plastics). I was also considering doing my headlights with the matched paint. I have a Laser Blue Metallic SS. Now I know that Duplicolor supposedly makes paints to match our vehicles. However, I went to the local AutoZone yesterday and was told by a (seemingly unreliable) salesperson that Duplicolor does not make GM's Laser Blue Metallic (21U as far as I know). Is he right or just uninformed?

Has anyone tried to find this color? Are there other brands I should be considering? I'm thinking I might just have to go to a body and paint shop to get access to some paint. I haven't been able to find any vendors online that sell Laser Blue Metallic either.

I'd appreciate input/suggestions.

z28luvr01

GM sells factory touch up paint in spray cans. I ordered the little bottle with the brush/marble in it for my car, and they gave me the spray can instead. Just go to the parts counter and ask for it. I think it's about $5-7. Most times they have to order it, though.

mi6_

I know the pait code for it:

Laser Blue Metallic Clearcoat 21/WA218M

http://www.cardata.com/spoilers/Car_...aint_codes.htm

You may be able to go to a body shop and they can mix this color for you. That may be one avenue to try.

Also, you can order touch-up paint from your dealer.

PpAzZ1101

Hmm... how big of a can did you get? And how big do they offer? Touch up is one thing... but I need a good bit in order to paint these parts.

PpAzZ1101

Are you sure of this? They also have a code for Laser Blue Metallic 21/WA227M. This one is listed under the Equinox... which I've seen in person. That looks like the LBM on the Cobalt. The code you listed is a LBM for the Impala... which I have never seen.

mi6_

That is what the site lists under "2006 Cobalt". I don't know why the Equinox is different. I was wondering that myself. Maybe they use a slightly differen't shade of Laser Blue for some reason? I saw a Cobalt in it the other day, then passed a Monte-Carlo SS in it not 5 minutes later and they looked like completely different colors. The Cobalt was all purpley, while the MC-SS looked more blue.

The Impala, Monte Carlo, Malibu and Cobalt all have the same code on this site. The Equinox is the odd duck here.

http://www.cardata.com/spoilers/Car_...aint_codes.htm

iso

i think you can get paint here.. but i haven't checked yet.
http://www.paintscratch.com/

mi6_

^^^^

The Equinox paint code must just be a typo or something. All the othere Laser Blue cars have the 21/WA218M paint code. The Equinox is shown as having 21/WA227M.

PpAzZ1101

According to this site the code is 21/WA218M. That has to be the right code. They offer a 12.5oz spray can there for $24.95. That's for the basecoat. The clearcoat costs $10.95 for a 12.5oz can as well.

I'll have to consider them. I still might check some local paint shops.

z28luvr01

Well, I ended up sending back the can and making them reorder the little bottle that I initially wanted, but from what I remember it was pretty big...probably around 10oz.