where to get matching enclosed trailer spray paint
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Hi, I am going to put air tabs on my 2016 Lightning trailer, and they will need to be painted before installing. Does anyone know if these trailer manufactures use standard colors that are avalable in a spray can, and where I could find matching paint? Thanks, Joel
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Re: where to get matching enclosed trailer spray paint
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04/03/19 09:49 AM
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Try calling the company that made the trailer. The may have ready-made cans of paint or at the very least can tell you the color number and manufacturer. Agreed, after buying a couple horse trailers in another life, the manufacturer in both cases provided the paint information. Surprisingly enough, they were both current (at that time) GM automotive colors IIRC.
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Re: where to get matching enclosed trailer spray paint
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I just got off the phone with Lightning. They were discustingly unhelpful.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/boeexFms.jpg[/img]31 Plymouth Coupe, 392 Hemi, T56 magnum RS23J71 RS27J77 RP23J71 RO23J71 WM21J8A I don't regret the things I've done. I only regret the things I didn't do. "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. ~ Plato"
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Re: where to get matching enclosed trailer spray paint
[Re: Hemi_Joel]
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I just got off the phone with Lightning. They were discustingly unhelpful. That's a kick in the shorts. Is there a dealer near you who could run interference for you? I'd have to believe there is one somewhere in MN. They may be more "pliable".
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Re: where to get matching enclosed trailer spray paint
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those are some good ideas. I probably would have bought those silver ones if I had known about them. But I already bought white ones because I didn't know you could get pre-painted. I'll try calling the trailer dealer where I bought the trailer and see if he knows about a paint match. there's no small piece that's easy to take off and bring into the paint store for matching. I wonder if they have a portable matcher machine that they could bring out into the parking lot?
[img]http://i.imgur.com/boeexFms.jpg[/img]31 Plymouth Coupe, 392 Hemi, T56 magnum RS23J71 RS27J77 RP23J71 RO23J71 WM21J8A I don't regret the things I've done. I only regret the things I didn't do. "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. ~ Plato"
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Re: where to get matching enclosed trailer spray paint
[Re: Hemi_Joel]
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04/04/19 11:18 PM
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My little local parts store has a portable paint matcher, they can bring it out to the street, or to the body shop, etc. It's an Auto Value store.
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Re: where to get matching enclosed trailer spray paint
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those are some good ideas. I probably would have bought those silver ones if I had known about them. But I already bought white ones because I didn't know you could get pre-painted. I'll try calling the trailer dealer where I bought the trailer and see if he knows about a paint match. there's no small piece that's easy to take off and bring into the paint store for matching. I wonder if they have a portable matcher machine that they could bring out into the parking lot? Call them and find out. Technology has advanced tons over the years. A portable scanner should be available otherwise I have a great business idea.
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Re: where to get matching enclosed trailer spray paint
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My trailer looks to be similar color. It was a GM color. I saved this info: It's a GM Pewter Metallic. ENGGM4900 Dupli-Color® Scratch Fix 2in1®; Pewter Metallic; GM Paint Codes 11-382E /386E /11-522; or on Lightning's website here are their color names....do you have your buildsheet, or remember what color you picked...then we can google that color name? http://www.lightningtrailers.com/Options
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Re: where to get matching enclosed trailer spray paint
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May be you can buy them close to the color you need like these silver ones (you are going to have to high light the whole link and right click, then open in new tab to see, don't know why)
https://www.ebay.com/itm/80-EcoFins-Kit-Silver-Stick-on-Vortex-Generator-Semi-Truck-Trailer-Fuel-Economy/192464855314?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D57159%26meid%3Dd8d7f6d96d964ff99cb4767b4d3a5be3%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D192464894687%26itm%3D192464855314&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
when posting an e-bag link, you only need the info BEFORE the "?". in other words, just highlite before the ?, then copy-n-paste. that will take you right to the bag item. hope this helps. 
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Re: where to get matching enclosed trailer spray paint
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04/06/19 08:59 AM
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when posting an e-bag link, you only need the info BEFORE the "?". in other words, just highlite before the ?, then copy-n-paste. that will take you right to the bag item. hope this helps. Fixed it, Thanks
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