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Old May 26, 2011 | 04:55 PM
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I want to touch up the trunk of my 1997 4 door Accord.

Where is the paint code located?

Anyone have experience with the Dupli-Color Spray Cans?
 
Old May 26, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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The sticker should be on the driver's door jamb. I haven't used dupli-color paint. Just make sure it is the same paint code as for your accord.
 
Old May 26, 2011 | 07:49 PM
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PAhonda is correct the code should be on the drivers door jamb, also carquest offers make/model specific paint that is labeled by paint code, it has to be ordered but it comes in touch up, spray can, and bottle/jug. its a bit more expensive but def. worth it
 
Old May 27, 2011 | 08:51 AM
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Thank you.

I think I will go to Carquest and order a spray can.
My girlfriend drives the Honda around, her last car was a $30K brand new SUV that we gave back to the bank via the Repo Man.
The Honda runs great, I put HID's in it, nice stereo system - so she enjoys driving it but the trunk lid has the paint baked off of it and it looks like poo.

Hopefully I can do a decent enough job with a rattle can.

Thanks again.
 
Old May 27, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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Keep in mind that your honda is a few years old and any touch up paint you purchase from any place is not going to match. UV light has faded the paint an so what ever you put on it will be a change in color every time.
 
Old May 27, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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I know it will not look the same but it should look a lot better than it does now.

Car Qwest by me only carries Farm Paint.

I guess I am going to look on-line.
 
Old May 27, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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I know it will not look the same but it should look a lot better than it does now.

Car Qwest by me only carries Farm Paint.

I guess I am going to look on-line.
 
Old May 27, 2011 | 05:01 PM
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Ok, at carquest in the paint isle look for a paint code book, like I said it's by order only, all they have at my local is farm also. So I'm sure that they can get it, if not I can give you the number to my local store so they can order it and send it to your local store or home possibly
 
Old May 27, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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Phatboy - thanks for the offer. Mine pulled out the paint book and went through it - he didn't seem to helpful.
Doesn't matter I am going to order a pint of basecoat and just spray it on with my gun.
I have to spray a fender for my friend and I am having him buy enough clearcoat to do my trunk as well.
I was trying to take the easy road and use a rattle can cause I kinda hate cleaning out my gun.
 
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