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#1 IainNeon91

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Posted 06 August 2012 - 04:17 PM

Hi all :proud: Im re-spraying my mini Anthracite Grey, but i'm having trouble finding a company that sell 5L Tin's... I was just going to see if anyone could link me some paint suppliers that you use?? :D

Many Thanks

#2 AVV IT

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Posted 06 August 2012 - 04:24 PM

http://www.paints4u.com/ :thumbsup:

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Posted 06 August 2012 - 04:44 PM

Hi all :proud: Im re-spraying my mini Anthracite Grey, but i'm having trouble finding a company that sell 5L Tin's... I was just going to see if anyone could link me some paint suppliers that you use?? :D

Many Thanks


Depends where you are based, but Sinemaster is a good factors that I used in my body shop. You find a lot of Autopaint franchise shops about but IMO I find the quality of some of their products seem to be a bit lower than most.

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Posted 06 August 2012 - 09:02 PM

Hi Just got mine from Adrian at Nuagane in Bedford they are on Fleabay as Hugspaint 01234 355990
One of the most helpful blokes I have spoken to whilst restoring the Mini and very quick delivery too
They stock everything you need
Hope this helps
Glyn :proud:

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Posted 06 August 2012 - 09:31 PM

Was thinking of buying from hugspaint as prices are very good

#6 IainNeon91

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Posted 06 August 2012 - 09:52 PM

Thanks for the help everyone, i will be checking these out! :thumbsup:

#7 IainNeon91

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Posted 06 August 2012 - 09:56 PM

Hi Just got mine from Adrian at Nuagane in Bedford they are on Fleabay as Hugspaint 01234 355990
One of the most helpful blokes I have spoken to whilst restoring the Mini and very quick delivery too
They stock everything you need
Hope this helps
Glyn :proud:

With this company, would he be able to sort me out with the colour i want (over the phone) ??

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Posted 06 August 2012 - 09:59 PM

They mix paints so would think so they do a super sexy Cadbury purple =D

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Posted 06 August 2012 - 10:25 PM

He did for me mate
Very helpful
Give him a bell
Cheers Glyn

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Posted 06 August 2012 - 10:49 PM

The shop :shifty:

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Posted 07 August 2012 - 10:01 AM

Alright Glyn i'll give that a go :thumbsup:

#12 IainNeon91

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Posted 07 August 2012 - 10:03 AM

Just as a little extra.... Do you lot go for Cellulose paint or something else?? :-)

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Posted 07 August 2012 - 11:14 AM

alpha paint supplies for me in the north east. i use 2k mainly.

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Posted 07 August 2012 - 11:15 AM

just get it from the local paint shop, near me its either MK paints or super car colour

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Posted 07 August 2012 - 11:26 AM

paintworks in birmingham really helpful guys and good prices




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