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Old Jun 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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Old Jun 13, 2011 | 11:39 PM
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Check your local oreilly auto parts. Many of those have paint.
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 12:19 AM
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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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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 07:42 AM
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www.armyjeepparts.com

Few hours from you
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 11:25 AM
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www.armyjeepparts.com

Few hours from you
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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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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Napa is a good place around here. But every location will be different.
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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by rtralabama

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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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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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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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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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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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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Old Jun 14, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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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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