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Old May 23, 2016 | 04:52 PM
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I have an 07 KR with Pueblo Gold G3 trim. I don't need to be an exact match but Im wondering if anybody on here has found a walmart color that is very close to Pueblo Gold. Im just wanting it to paint my front and rear emblem.


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Old May 23, 2016 | 10:59 PM
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Exact match duplicolor is $7 a can
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Old May 23, 2016 | 11:14 PM
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Exact match duplicolor is $7 a can
Does walmart have it? Probably not my local one. So then I will have to pay for shipping $$$$ and it won't be here for the weekend. I'm aware there are cheap matches out there but that's not what I asked.
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Any auto parts store will have it. Why buy $3 a can paint thats not auto specific when you can pay $7 a can for perfect match automotive paint? Why are you stuck on buying paint at Walmart?

Nice snide comment "I'm aware there are cheap matches out there, but thats not what I asked". Guess I wont try helping you out again.
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Old May 23, 2016 | 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Summers22
Any auto parts store will have it. Why buy $3 a can paint thats not auto specific when you can pay $7 a can for perfect match automotive paint? Why are you stuck on buying paint at Walmart?

Nice snide comment "I'm aware there are cheap matches out there, but thats not what I asked". Guess I wont try helping you out again.
I don't have an auto parts store. Not being snide. But you didn't answer my question..... I asked a specific question because I know my options. Sorry you see it as snide. Wasn't meant that way.
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The Walmart in my area has Dupli-color paint, but just in the "touch-up" bottles. Maybe your area is different because of the lack of auto parts stores. Might want to check.
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Old May 30, 2016 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by BlacKnBack
The Walmart in my area has Dupli-color paint, but just in the "touch-up" bottles. Maybe your area is different because of the lack of auto parts stores. Might want to check.
Thanks. I have checked walmart and they don't have it. I went a couple towns over with an auto parts store and they didn't have it. Couldn't even get it. Apparently Pueblo Gold is a tough color to get. They said a dealership might be the only option. I didn't think it was a special color but they thought it might be.
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Go to any collision center that does painting. They should be able to mix a small batch for you. Other than that, all your options have been shown
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Assuming you're trying to paint the ford emblems gold, reason I say go with the OEM color is because the "close enough" colors will look off. Trust me, I've seen it done.
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Old May 31, 2016 | 12:40 PM
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Assuming you're trying to paint the ford emblems gold, reason I say go with the OEM color is because the "close enough" colors will look off. Trust me, I've seen it done.

Ok great I found it on amazon for $22!!!!! Holy crap!
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