Problem finding car paint...

1. IanRyan Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We

   #1 20th November 2011, 03:48

   Don't know if this is the right section...
   
   My car is Persian red (KKJ) I've looked online and I cant find the colour. Will I need to get it mixed? Or would Citroen do it?
   
   Thanks
   Ian
2. marrygold Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 330

   #2 20th November 2011, 07:54

   Yes i would think main dealers will have it
3. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #3 20th November 2011, 11:49

   Go to a bodyshop supplier & get the paint mixed,i`ve found citroen paint to be off shade.
4. rick_VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2011 Abermule, Mid Wales. Posts: 2763 Corsa Rally Car & Fiesta ST

   #4 20th November 2011, 11:51

   Halfords, its not the best but its good enough for a DIY job.
5. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #5 20th November 2011, 15:41

   Sod citroen they'll probably charge you 50 quid a can lol, go get some mixed up
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 20th November 2011, 21:27

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte Sod citroen they'll probably charge you 50 quid a can lol, go get some mixed up

   £14.00 last time I got a can from citroen,compared to £9.78 from a bodyshop supplier.
7. IanRyan Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We

   #7 21st November 2011, 01:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by rick_VTR Halfords, its not the best but its good enough for a DIY job.

   Halfords don't stock my colour. Going to give the local bodyshop a ring tomorrow to see prices
   Thanks for the replys
8. bainesy2011 Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2011 liverpool Posts: 338 citreon saxo vtr, ford fiesta zetec s

   #8 21st November 2011, 01:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by IanRyan Halfords don't stock my colour. Going to give the local bodyshop a ring tomorrow to see prices Thanks for the replys

   its not a bodyshop you want to be calling, its a bodyshop suppliers
9. IanRyan Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We

   #9 21st November 2011, 02:04

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by bainesy2011 its not a bodyshop you want to be calling, its a bodyshop suppliers

   ok cheers mate