# Where can you get auto paint cheaply

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [June 30, 2012, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-you-get-auto-paint-cheaply/626848 "2012-06-30T20:51:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![Wesley\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wesley_clark/32/20581_2.png) [@Wesley\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wesley_Clark)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2012, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-you-get-auto-paint-cheaply/626848/1 "2012-06-30T20:51:40Z")

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I know the VIN number of my car as well as the paint code which is found on the inside of the drivers side door.

I want to paint a bumper cover, which requires less than a pint of paint. The only site that lets me use my paint code is this one:

> **[Exact Match Car Paint Made Easy | AutomotiveTouchup](https://www.automotivetouchup.com/)**
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> Restore your car's original paint with automotive paint that's an exact match for your car's color. Our touch-up paint is high quality to deliver professional results to every paint job. at AutomotiveTouchup

And they want $45 for a pint of paint. Are there cheaper alternatives or is that about as cheap as it gets?

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**Author:** ![ducati](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cc9497/32.png) [@ducati](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ducati)\
**Post date:** [June 30, 2012, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-you-get-auto-paint-cheaply/626848/2 "2012-06-30T23:04:20Z")

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You might find it a bit cheaper online, but frankly you’re already near the lowest you’ll find in retail, especially for such a small amount. You may try a local body shop and see if they have some in stock.

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**Author:** ![Kansas\_Beekeeper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@Kansas\_Beekeeper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kansas_Beekeeper)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-you-get-auto-paint-cheaply/626848/3 "2012-07-01T03:20:08Z")

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Not that I’m.of NAPA, but my local NAPA store mixes paint in various sizes and types. (If you can get them to wait on you.)

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**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2012, 4:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-can-you-get-auto-paint-cheaply/626848/4 "2012-07-01T04:05:46Z")

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Duplicolor. Used it many times with great results.

> **[Duplicolor – The leading manufacturer of Do-It-Yourself Automotive Paints...](https://www.duplicolor.com/)**
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> Welcome to Dupli-Color®! The leading manufacturer of Do-It-Yourself Automotive Paints & Coatings and Exact-Match Automotive Touch-Up Paint.