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Old 06-13-2011, 11:22 PM
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i need to get some satin desert tan paint to paint the jeep. anyone know where i can get some, either online or in stores? i know i could rattle can it but i have an air compressor and figured it would turn out better if i get a paint gun and a gallon of automotive paint.
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Check your local oreilly auto parts. Many of those have paint.
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Check your local oreilly auto parts. Many of those have paint.
Closest oreillys to me is 45 minutes away. I might check napa or autozone. If not off to oreillys then
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www.armyjeepparts.com

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yeah about 2.5 hours lol i'd spend more in gas than it cost me for the paint haha. going to go to surplus city, apparently they have a gallon of tan for $20. if not might have to get paint shipped from armyjeepparts
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Napa is a good place around here. But every location will be different.
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Closest oreillys to me is 45 minutes away. I might check napa or autozone. If not off to oreillys then
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If you end up going there call ahead to make sure they mix paint. Just a heads up
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If you end up going there call ahead to make sure they mix paint. Just a heads up
alright thanks. dont wanna drive all the way out there and they dont.
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Originally Posted by rtralabama
yeah about 2.5 hours lol i'd spend more in gas than it cost me for the paint haha. going to go to surplus city, apparently they have a gallon of tan for $20. if not might have to get paint shipped from armyjeepparts

Sure you dont want to go Olive Drab? I have some gallons and also aerosols left from doing mine, and i'll be heading to Rausch Creek in under two weeks.

PM me if you might be interested.
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Sure you dont want to go Olive Drab? I have some gallons and also aerosols left from doing mine, and i'll be heading to Rausch Creek in under two weeks.

PM me if you might be interested.
yeah man im good. going with desert tan, always seemed to like the look of it, ollive drab is nice too. thanks for the offer though.
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yeah man im good. going with desert tan, always seemed to like the look of it, ollive drab is nice too. thanks for the offer though.
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