Spray Can Paint: Mixed by Your Car's Factory Color Code
SKU: SPY001
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What Is Factory Code Spray Paint?
A professional-grade 400 ml spray can custom-mixed to your car's exact factory colour code. Ideal for covering larger scratches, chips, and panel repairs that are too big for a touch-up brush. Pinelaki has been colour-matching automotive paint since 1991 — over 35 years of precision behind every can. Each can uses the same base pigments, metallics, and pearls as the original factory paint, so when applied correctly the repair disappears into the surrounding panel.
How Does It Work?
- Find your paint code — check the sticker on your door jamb, under the bonnet, or in the boot. Need help? Text us on WhatsApp or Viber at +357 99 228438.
- Place your order — select your car brand, enter your paint code. We mix it fresh to your exact specification.
- Prepare the surface — sand and clean the damaged area for best adhesion.
- Spray — apply 2–3 light, even coats at 20–30 cm distance. Allow 10–15 minutes between coats.
- Seal with clear coat — for a professional finish, apply our 1K or 2K Clear Coat Spray on top.
How Do I Prep the Surface Before Spraying?
Prep is 80% of the finish. Wash the panel with soap and water, then degrease with panel wipe or isopropyl alcohol to remove wax, polish, and silicone. Sand the damaged area and feather the edges outward with P400 dry paper, then refine with P800 wet. Any rust must be ground back to bright metal. Mask a generous area around the repair with tape and plastic sheeting — overspray travels further than you expect, especially outdoors.
Do I Need Primer First?
Only on bare metal, plastic, or filler. If you have sanded through to metal, apply a self-etching primer first, then a grey or beige primer surfacer matched to your topcoat's shade. If you are spraying over an existing colour coat that is sound and scuff-sanded, primer is not required — go straight to colour. Plastic bumpers need a plastic adhesion promoter before any primer.
What Temperature and Humidity Are Best?
Spray between 15°C and 25°C with humidity below 70%. Cyprus summer afternoons can push panels above 40°C — paint will flash off before it flows out, leaving a gritty, dry texture. Work early morning or in shade. Warm the can in lukewarm water (never hot) for 5 minutes before spraying to improve atomisation and prevent spitting on the first pass.
How Do I Avoid Runs, Orange Peel, and Dry Spray?
Three rules: distance, speed, overlap. Hold the can 20–30 cm from the panel, move at a steady walking-arm pace, and overlap each pass by 50%. Start moving before you pull the trigger, release after you pass the edge — never stop on the panel. Too close or too slow causes runs. Too far or too fast causes dry spray and dusty texture. Orange peel usually means the paint is flashing too quickly — back off distance, warm the can, or move to cooler conditions.
How Do I Blend Edges for an Invisible Repair?
Feather the colour beyond the sanded primer onto the surrounding original paint. Make your final colour pass wider than the previous, fading into a light mist at the edge — this breaks up the hard line and lets the clear coat tie it all together. After the clear has cured fully, wet-sand the blend zone with P1500–P2000 and polish with compound and a foam pad. Done well, the eye cannot find the repair line even in direct sunlight.
When Should I Choose Professional Repair Instead?
Spray cans are excellent for small panels, isolated scratches, and out-of-sight repairs. For full doors, bonnets, metallic or three-stage pearls in direct view, or any repair where concours-level matching matters, book a quote with our workshop. See our guide on DIY touch-up paint vs professional repair for a side-by-side comparison.
What Brands Do You Cover?
All of them. We mix spray paint for every major car and motorcycle brand — from Abarth to Zenvo. Ford, Toyota, BMW, Mercedes, Ferrari, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, and hundreds more.
Touch Up Bottle vs Spray Can — Which Do I Need?
| Touch Up (35 ml) | Spray Can (400 ml) | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Small chips and scratches | Panels, bumpers, larger areas |
| Application | Brush (in cap) | Aerosol spray |
| Coverage | Multiple small spots | Up to a full panel |
| Clear coat | Brush-on varnish | 1K or 2K spray |
Shipping & Delivery
- Cyprus: FREE delivery to any Akis Express location — Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos, Famagusta
- Greece: Affordable flat-rate shipping
- Worldwide: International shipping available
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I find my paint code?
The code is on a sticker on the driver's door jamb, under the bonnet, or in the boot. Check our paint code blog guides or send a photo via WhatsApp at +357 99 228438.
Do I need clear coat on top?
For durability and gloss, yes. We recommend our 1K Clear Coat for most DIY projects, or the 2K Clear Coat for professional-level results.
How many coats do I need?
2–3 light, even coats. Allow 10–15 minutes between coats for best coverage and colour depth.
How much surface does one 400 ml can cover?
Approximately one average door or half a bonnet at 2–3 coats. For a full bonnet or large panel, order two cans and keep them from the same batch.
Can I store the can after opening?
Yes. Invert the can and spray for two seconds after each session to clear the nozzle, then store upright below 25°C. Shelf life once opened is about 12 months.
Does the colour match exactly on older cars?
Factory codes are a starting point — paint fades slightly with years of sun. If your car is over 8 years old and the repair is in direct view, bring it to the workshop for an in-person spectrometer match.