Can you still buy aerosol car colours from a selection rack?

[RichB]

I want to spray the rim of a wire wheel which is a slightly metallic grey colour and thought I'd go into Halfords for a browse only to find that the old fashioned Duplicolour spray paints are now sold a complex 2 or 3 part multi spray system of colour and lacquer all designed to make you spend more! So, can I still go somewhere to buy a simply spray can? Basically I want to look to see what colour best matches the rim of the wheel

[Phil 46]

not seen that at my local halfords, they still have a range of colours just to buy.

have you tried ebay?

[RichB]

Thing is that it's not a current colour I want to match more a case of rummaging through all the colours to see if there is one that's close and eBay isn't any good for that...

[J111]

Our local motor factor still had theirs, as of 10 o'clock this morning Same rack they've had since the year dot, with individual cans arranged by colour and marque.

[RichB]

Ok having established that you can still buy cans of paint without laquer etc. anyone know anywhere in Berkshire who sells them?

Thanks Rich...

[Isoproturon1]

Surely the system using lacquer is for modern paints which have clearcoat, rather than the old single-stage paints you are probably more used to?

[RichB]

Isoproturon1 said:

Surely the system using lacquer is for modern paints which have clearcoat, rather than the old single-stage paints you are probably more used to?

Yep...

[Isoproturon1]

RichB said:

Isoproturon1 said:

Surely the system using lacquer is for modern paints which have clearcoat, rather than the old single-stage paints you are probably more used to?

Yep...

So it's not designed to get you to spend more, as per your original post...