Felgen Silver Metallic — Audi OEM-Matched Paint
Color match: we mix to your vehicle's factory paint code. Final appearance can vary with the age, wear and condition of the existing finish, so we recommend a test spray before full application.
Felgen Silver Metallic — Audi OEM-Matched Paint
A professional basecoat paint color-matched to Audi's factory Felgen Silver Metallic finish — available in aerosol, pint, quart, and gallon.
The aerosol is ready to use, ideal for quick touch-ups and spot repairs.
OEM Paint Code: L1H7
What this matches:
Classic Audi
A4 B6 B7
A6 C5 C6
Basecoat formula — clear coat is required and sold separately.
Audi is a trademark of its respective owner. TrueRim is an independent brand and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Audi; all colors are matched to factory specifications.
OEM Color Details
- Color
- Felgen Silver Metallic
- Make
- Audi
- Paint code
- L1H7
- Years
- 2000–2012
- Models
- Classic Audi · A4 B6 B7 · A6 C5 C6
- Finish
- Metallic
On-screen color is approximate. Judge the match on a sprayed and cleared test card, in daylight.
- Mixed to your factory paint code
- Ships from Massachusetts
- Free UPS Ground shipping on orders of $300 or more after discounts
OEM color specification
Felgen Silver MetallicAudi
- Paint code
- L1H7
- System
- Basecoat · clear coat required
- Finish
- Metallic
- Years
- 2000–2012
- Clear coatAdded in the kit's Clear coat step
- Your color (basecoat)This paint
- PrimerThe kit's Prep & primer step, where needed
- SurfaceSanded and cleaned
On-screen color is approximate. Judge the match on a sprayed and cleared test card, in daylight.
Complete the job
Clear coat, primer, reducer and prep supplies to finish the job.
Clear coat, primer and prep supplies to finish an aerosol repair.
The process
How to apply it
Step by step for panels and parts, from a spot repair to a full panel. Use the Aerosol tab for the spray can and the Spray gun tab for Pint, Quart and Gallon. Times and figures come from our printed guides and the paint and clear makers' data sheets.
You'll need
The kit builder above adds the color, clear coat and primer for the size you pick, plus the reducer we highly recommend with a Pint, Quart or Gallon.
Color (basecoat): this paint, in the size that fits the job.
The 12 oz (340 g) aerosol is ready to spray, with nothing to mix, and suits touch-ups, spot repairs and small parts, up to a single panel. For more than one panel, use a Pint or larger with a spray gun; see How much paint do I need? to size the job.Clear coat (required): basecoat dries flat, with no gloss or protection of its own; the clear coat supplies both.
Over the aerosol, use a SprayMax 2K aerosol clear. With a Pint or larger, we recommend the Speed Clearcoat Kit (1 gal VC100 clear + 1 qt VC102 hardener, mixed 4 parts VC100 to 1 part VC102), sprayed through a gun.Reducer (Pint, Quart and Gallon, highly recommended): these sizes ship un-reduced. Mix 2 parts paint to 1 part TrueRim urethane reducer.
Measured in a graduated cup, a Pint (16 oz) takes 8 oz and makes about 24 oz to spray. The kit builder adds it, pre-checked, with these sizes; the aerosol needs none.Primer, only where it's needed: bare metal, body filler and sand-throughs (spots where sanding cut through to primer or metal).
Sound factory paint needs sanding, not primer. TrueRim 1K primer comes in Grey and Black: Grey under most colors; Black under dark colors with no red in them. The kit builder picks the shade for this color. Raw plastic (PP, TPO, ABS, PVC), such as a bumper cover sanded through to the plastic, gets one light coat of adhesion promoter first. For larger bare-steel or filler areas, use SprayMax 2K epoxy primer.Also on hand: sandpaper, a scuff pad, wax & grease remover, masking, test cards and safety gear.
Sandpaper (P180, P320 and P600–P800), a gray scuff pad, wax & grease remover, lint-free wipes, masking tape and paper, a tack cloth, test cards (a spray-out card: a small primed card or scrap panel you spray exactly like the car), a respirator, gloves and eye protection, plus graduated mixing cups and paint strainers. The kit builder's optional prep supplies include the scuff pads, wax & grease remover and lint-free wipes.
Aerosol
- READY12 oz (340 g) can, no mixing
- 6–8 INcan to surface, color and 2K clear
- 30–60 MINlast color coat to clear
- 48 Hactivated 2K clear stays usable, 68°F (High Speed: 8 h)
- 48–72 H2K clear fully scratch-resistant
In short
Plan: Test card
Test card first: spray color and clear on a card, let it dry, and check it against the car in daylight.Plan: Plan the blend
Plan the blend: within the panel for a small repair, into the next panel when you repaint a whole panel.Prep: Clean
Wash and dry, then wax & grease remover with two cloths: on with one, off with the other.Prep: Sand
Sand: P180 on the damage only, featheredge (taper the paint edge until no step can be felt) to P320, then P600–P800 on the area that gets color until no gloss is left; gray scuff pad or P1000 and finer on the blend area and the rest of the panel that gets clear only.Prep: Mask
Mask, final wipe with wax & grease remover, then tack cloth.Prime
Prime only bare metal, filler and sand-throughs; adhesion promoter first on raw plastic. Let the 1K primer harden 30–60 min, dry sand it P600–P1000, then tack only.Color
Color: medium coats at 6–8 in, with a 5–10 min flash (the wait until the wet shine goes evenly dull) between coats, until even and no primer shows, then fade it into the blend area.Clear: 2K clear
SprayMax 2K clear 30–60 min after the last color coat, in the same session (24 h at most), usually 2 coats, out to the panel edges.
Spray gun
- 2 : 1paint : TrueRim urethane reducer
- 4 : 1VC100 clear : VC102 hardener
- 60 MINmixed clear stays usable (pot life), 72°F
- 26–29 PSIHVLP, 1.2–1.4 mm tip, clear
- 60 MINclear dry to handle at 72°F
In short
Prep: Test card
Test card first: mix a little color, spray it and clear it on a card, and check it against the car in daylight.Prep
Plan, clean, sand and mask as in the Aerosol tab; prime only where needed.Mix: Mix color
Stir the color, mix 2 parts paint to 1 part TrueRim urethane reducer in a graduated cup, and strain it into the gun.Color
Color: medium-wet coats, usually 2–3, with a 5–10 min flash at 70°F between coats, until the wet shine goes evenly dull; fade into the blend area.Clear: Mix clear
Clear: mix 4 parts VC100 to 1 part VC102 (4:1) and use it within 60 min at 72°F.Clear: Clear coat
Wait at least 15–20 min after the last color coat, until it is evenly dull, then 2 coats of clear, 3–5 min apart, the same day, out to the panel edges.
Full steps, times and clear tables
Aerosol: full steps and times
| Step | What to do | Before the next step |
|---|---|---|
| Conditions | Spray at 65–77°F and under 60% humidity, out of direct sun, on a panel that is cool to the touch. SprayMax 2K clears work best at 64–77°F; colder air slows the cure. Times here assume about 70°F: every 18°F colder roughly doubles them, so at 50°F expect about twice as long, and heat shortens them. Keep cans at room temperature; to warm a cold can, stand it in hand-warm tap water, never above 122°F. | — |
| 1 · Test card | Before you prep, spray a test card exactly as you'll spray the car: the same primer shade, the same number of color coats, then clear. Once it's dry, hold it against the car in daylight and look straight on and at a low angle; metallics and pearls change with the angle. Judge the match on the card, never in the can or on a screen. | Let it dry before you judge it: 2–4 h for solid colors, 8 h or more for tri-coats. |
| 2 · Plan | Decide which panels you'll paint and where the blend goes: within the same panel for a small repair, into the next panel when you repaint a whole panel (see What is blending? below). The clear covers the whole panel plus any panel you blend into, so mask and buy clear for that area. The aerosol suits touch-ups, spot repairs and small parts, up to a single panel; for more, use a Pint or larger with a spray gun. | — |
| 3 · Clean | Wash with soap and water and let it dry completely. Then use wax & grease remover with two clean, lint-free cloths: wipe it on with one and off with the other before it dries. One cloth only spreads the contamination around. | — |
| 4 · Sand | Damage and bodywork first: P180 on the damage only, then featheredge the edges smooth, finishing at P320. Then the area that gets color: P600–P800 dry or P800–P1200 wet, until no shiny spots are left. The blend area and the rest of the panel that gets clear only: gray scuff pad, or P1000 and finer; coarser scratches show through the color and clear. | — |
| 5 · Mask | Mask everything you are not painting or blending. Final wipe with wax & grease remover, then a tack cloth with almost no pressure. | — |
| 6 · Primer | Prime only bare metal, body filler and sand-throughs; sanded factory paint doesn't need it. Raw plastic: one light coat of adhesion promoter, then a 5–10 min flash before primer or color. TrueRim 1K primer (small sand-throughs and spot work): Grey under most colors; Black under dark colors with no red in them. Shake 60 s from when the mixing ball starts to rattle and test spray on a card, then one light coat at 8–10 in and 2 medium coats, 50% overlap. Larger bare-steel or filler areas: SprayMax 2K epoxy primer. Activate it like the 2K clear (step 8), then 2–3 coats with 5–10 min between them. Applied that way, one can primes about 3–5 sq ft (SprayMax rates 12 sq ft at a single 0.8 mil film). | 1K primer: 5–10 min between coats. Let it harden 30–60 min, dry sand P600–P1000, then tack only: wax & grease remover dissolves fresh primer. Color within 24 h, or lay one fresh light primer coat first. 2K epoxy: use the activated can within 3 days. To color over it without sanding, wait at least 15 min and color within 12 h. Otherwise let it harden 12–16 h at 68°F, dry sand P400–P600, then blow off and tack. |
| 7 · Color | Shake 60 s from when the mixing ball starts to rattle. Medium coats at 6–8 in, 50% overlap, usually 3, until the color is even and no primer shows. Reds, yellows, oranges and light silvers hide less and can take more coats, so check spot-primed areas closely. On a repair, bring the color to full coverage, then fade lighter coats out into the scuffed blend area. On metallics and pearls, finish with one lighter, even coat at the same distance and speed so the flake lies evenly. The color dries flat; the gloss comes from the clear. | Flash (the wait between coats, until the wet shine goes evenly dull): at least 5–10 min at 70°F, and until the masking tape at the edge isn't tacky. Cold or humid air can double it. Clear 30–60 min after the last color coat, in the same session; 24 h at most. |
| 8 · 2K clear | Shake 2 min from when the mixing ball starts to rattle → take the red button from the cap, turn the can over and fit it on the base pin → stand it upside down on a firm surface and press with your palm until it clicks (this releases the hardener) → shake 2 min more → test spray. Usually 2 coats at 6–8 in (see the table for your clear). Don't add a heavy third coat; it runs or traps solvent. Clear the whole panel out to its edges, plus any panel you blended into. | Flash per the clear table. Once activated, use the can within about 48 h (Glamour, Satin, Matte) or about 8 h (High Speed) at 68°F; warmer is shorter. Activate a can only when the color is ready for clear, and have every can for the job on hand. |
Technique Re-shake 10–15 s between coats. Start and stop each pass off the panel or part. Keep the can square to the surface and move your arm, not your wrist. Never swap nozzles between cans.
Fix A run or a dust speck in the color: don't wet sand it; water gets into basecoat and stays. Let it dry 30 min or more, dry sand just the defect with P1000–P1500, blow off and tack, then re-coat the repair and blend it out again.
SprayMax 2K clears at 68°F
| Clear | Coats | Flash between | Dry | Polish | Covers per can | Use within (after activation) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glamour (gloss) | 1–2 | ~5 min | Dust dry 20 min · touch ~4 h · assemble 8–24 h | Yes | 5.4–8.1 sq ft | ~48 h |
| High Speed (gloss) | 2 | ~3 min | Dust dry 10–15 min · touch 2–3 h | Yes | 3.2–5.8 sq ft | ~8 h |
| Satin | 1–2 | ~5 min | Dust dry 12 min · touch 80 min | No | 5.4–8.1 sq ft | ~48 h |
| Matte | 1–2 | ~5 min | Dust dry 12 min · touch 80 min | No | 5.4–8.1 sq ft | ~48 h |
Satin and Matte can't be polished.
After spraying
| You can… | After |
|---|---|
| Handle with gloves | 3 h High Speed · 8–24 h Glamour · Satin and Matte: touch-dry in 80 min, handle after a few hours or overnight |
| Polish (Glamour and High Speed only) | 72 h |
| Hand wash, soap and water | 72 h |
| Automatic car wash | 30 days |
| Wax or seal | 30–90 days |
Handling and wash times are from our printed guide and the SprayMax data sheets. Times assume about 70°F: every 18°F colder roughly doubles them, so at 50°F expect about twice as long, and heat shortens them. SprayMax clears work best at 64–77°F. Forced drying (Glamour, Satin, Matte): 60 min at 140°F after a 10 min flash, or 15 min under an infrared (IR) lamp. High Speed: a 10–15 min flash, then 10–20 min IR at 140°F. A hair dryer is not a substitute.
Spray gun: full steps and times
| Step | What to do | Before the next step |
|---|---|---|
| Conditions | Basecoat times here assume about 70°F: every 18°F colder roughly doubles them, and heat shortens them. Every VC100 time here is at 72°F. Colder air slows drying; heat shortens pot life. | — |
| 1 · Test card | Before you prep, mix a small amount of color (step 3) and spray a test card with the same gun, coats and technique you'll use on the car, then clear it. Once dry, judge it against the car in daylight, straight on and at a low angle. | Let it dry before you judge it: 2–4 h for solid colors, 8 h or more for tri-coats. |
| 2 · Prep and primer | Plan, clean, sand and mask as in steps 2–5 of the Aerosol tab, and prime only where step 6 says to. For larger primed areas, a primer surfacer (a sandable gun primer that fills scratches) sprayed through the gun builds better and sands better (we don't sell one). | Follow the primer's own flash and recoat times. Sand the hardened primer, blow it off and tack only (no wax & grease remover on fresh primer). Final sand before color: P600–P800 dry or P800–P1200 wet. |
| 3 · Mix color | Pint, Quart and Gallon ship un-reduced. Stir the paint well, because pigment and flake settle, then mix 2 parts paint to 1 part TrueRim urethane reducer in a graduated cup: for example, 16 oz paint + 8 oz reducer = about 24 oz to spray. Strain every mix into the gun, clear included; one dried particle can block the nozzle. | — |
| 4 · Spray color | 6–8 in from the panel, gun square to the surface (no arcing), 50% overlap, trigger off the part, passes no longer than about 3 ft. Medium-wet coats until the color is even and no primer shows, usually 2–3. On a repair, fade the color out into the scuffed blend area once it covers. Metallics and pearls: keep distance, angle and speed the same across the whole last coat, or the flake mottles into light and dark patches that only a re-spray fixes. We don't publish a basecoat tip size or pressure for TrueRim basecoat. A common starting point is a 1.3–1.5 mm HVLP (high-volume low-pressure) tip; set the gun to its maker's HVLP inlet pressure and confirm the result on your test card. | Let each coat flash 5–10 min at 70°F, until the wet shine goes evenly dull. After the last color coat, wait at least 15–20 min, until it is evenly dull and the tape edge isn't tacky, then clear. Clear the same day; don't let it sit longer than you need to. Past 24 h, clean the color, scuff it with a gray pad, clean it again and lay a fresh light color coat before you clear. |
| 5 · Mix clear | Mix 4 parts VC100 to 1 part VC102 (4:1) in a graduated cup. A full Speed Kit (1 gal VC100 + 1 qt VC102) is already 4:1 and makes about 160 oz. Mix only what you'll spray within the hour, and strain it. | Use within 60 min of mixing at 72°F. Past that it thickens, sprays badly and won't cure properly. |
| 6 · Spray clear | HVLP 1.2–1.4 mm at 26–29 psi, or RP (reduced-pressure) 1.2–1.4 mm at 24–28 psi, set at the gun inlet with the trigger pulled; your gun maker's figures come first. 2 full coats. The data sheet targets 2.0–2.4 mil (50–60 µm) of dry film in total, and 2 mil or more gives the best UV protection. Clear the whole panel out to its edges, plus any panel you blended into. | 3–5 min between coats, until the gloss dulls slightly and the surface stops looking wet. |
Fix A run or a dust speck in the color: don't wet sand it; water gets into basecoat and stays. Let it dry, dry sand the spot with P1000–P1500, then re-coat that area and blend it out.
VC100 clear dry times
| Stage | Air dry at 72°F | Force dry at 140°F |
|---|---|---|
| Dust free | 15–20 min | 10 min |
| Dry to handle | 60 min | 20 min after it cools down |
Dry to handle means you can handle, move and reassemble parts: 60 min at 72°F, or 20 min after cool-down on the 140°F schedule. We don't publish a full-cure time for VC100.
Blending
What is blending?
Blending means fading the new color out into the surrounding paint, within the same panel for a small repair or into the next panel when you repaint a whole panel, so some of the original paint shows through and your eye doesn't catch an edge between old and new.
Why it matters, even with the right code
Cars with the same paint code can come from different factories and paint suppliers, and factory paint weathers with age. A correct formula can still look slightly different next to old paint. Blending hides that difference, so plan to blend every factory color, especially metallics and pearls.
How to blend
Scuff the blend area
Scuff the blend area, and the rest of the panel that gets clear only, with a gray scuff pad or P1000 and finer, not coarser paper; coarser scratches show through the color and clear.Fade the color out
Bring the color to full coverage over the repair, then fade lighter coats out into the blend area.Metallics and pearls
On metallics and pearls, finish with a lighter, even coat so the flake lies the same way as the factory paint.Clear to the panel edges
Clear the whole panel out to its edges, including any panel you blended into.
Sizing
How much paint do I need?
Four things decide how much you need.
- Area. Count every panel you paint. Clear covers more area than color. Size it for every panel the clear touches, including any panel you blend into.
- Coats to hide. Plan on 2–3 medium-wet coats, or until the color is even and no primer shows.
- Your color. Reds, yellows, oranges and light silvers hide less and can need extra coats. If your job is near the top of a size, go up one size.
- Gun or aerosol. The 12 oz (340 g) aerosol suits touch-ups, spot repairs and small parts, up to a single panel. For more than one panel, use a Pint or larger with a spray gun. These amounts assume a gravity-feed gun. Using a siphon-feed gun? Add 50%.
These amounts come from other paint suppliers' published charts for their own basecoat. We assume TrueRim covers about the same. Your color, gun and technique change how much you use.
Sizes at a glance
Aerosol
- In the container
- 12 oz (340 g), ready to spray
- Reducer to add
- None
- Covers about (small or midsize car)
- Spot repairs and small parts: 1 can. One panel: 2–3 cans.
Pint
- In the container
- 16 oz
- Reducer to add
- 8 oz
- Ready to spray
- about 24 oz
- Covers about (small or midsize car)
- One panel, up to a hood or bumper cover (12–16 oz). A fender and door together (20 oz) is near the limit.
Quart
- In the container
- 32 oz
- Reducer to add
- 16 oz
- Ready to spray
- about 48 oz
- Covers about (small or midsize car)
- A hood and front bumper cover (30 oz), or the rear end (44 oz, near the limit).
Quart + Pint
- In the container
- 48 oz
- Reducer to add
- 24 oz
- Ready to spray
- about 72 oz
- Covers about (small or midsize car)
- One full side (48 oz) or the front end (50 oz).
Gallon
- In the container
- 128 oz
- Reducer to add
- 64 oz
- Ready to spray
- about 192 oz
- Covers about (small or midsize car)
- The outside of a small or midsize 4-door car (144–180 oz).
Speed Clearcoat Kit (clear)
- In the container
- VC100 1 gal + VC102 1 qt
- Reducer to add
- None: VC102 hardener is in the kit, mixed 4:1
- Ready to spray
- about 160 oz
- Covers about (small or midsize car)
- Clear for one panel up to the front end, one side or the rear end (8–60 oz). For a whole car, see the vehicle table.
Amounts are ready-to-spray ounces after mixing 2 parts paint to 1 part reducer. A Pint makes about 24 oz, a Quart about 48 oz and a Gallon about 192 oz.
TrueRim urethane reducer comes in a Quart, enough to mix 2 quarts of paint, and a Gallon, enough to mix 2 gallons.
Buying more than one container of color? Mix them all together before you add reducer, so the color is even.
We don't list square feet per Pint, Quart or Gallon. No source gives a figure for TrueRim paint, and the published charts we checked disagree.
Spray gun: by panel
| Job | Color to spray | Color: buy | Clear to spray | Clear: buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spot repair, mirror cap, sail panel or rocker | about 6 oz | Pint, or 1 aerosol can | about 8 oz | 1 Speed Kit |
| Fender, door or quarter panel | 8–10 oz | Pint | 10–12 oz | 1 Speed Kit |
| Hood, roof, trunk, hatch or bumper cover | 12–16 oz | Pint | 14–16 oz | 1 Speed Kit |
| Fender and door | 20 oz | Pint (near the limit). Reds, yellows, oranges and light silvers: Quart. | 24 oz | 1 Speed Kit |
| Hood and front bumper cover | 30 oz | Quart | 32 oz | 1 Speed Kit |
| Rear end (trunk, rear bumper cover, both quarters) | 44 oz | Quart (near the limit). Reds, yellows, oranges and light silvers: Quart + Pint. | 50 oz | 1 Speed Kit |
| One full side (fender, both doors, quarter, mirror, rocker) | 48 oz | Quart + Pint | 60 oz | 1 Speed Kit |
| Front end (bumper cover, hood, both fenders) | 50 oz | Quart + Pint | 56 oz | 1 Speed Kit |
| Whole outside, small or midsize 4-door car | 144–180 oz | Gallon | 166–214 oz | 2 Speed Kits |
Ounces are ready to spray. "Near the limit" means less than 5 oz is left over, so size up for a low-hiding color.
Spray gun: whole vehicle
| Vehicle | Color: buy | With door jambs, under the hood and inside the trunk | Clear: Speed Kits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very small, under 13 ft (e.g. Miata, MINI) | 3 Quarts | Gallon | 1 |
| Small, 13–15 ft (e.g. Corolla, Civic) | Gallon | Gallon + Pint | 1–2 (see note) |
| Medium, 15–17 ft (e.g. Mustang, Camry, CR-V, Escape) | Gallon (near the limit) | Gallon + Quart | 1–2; 2 with jambs |
| Large, 17–19 ft (e.g. Tahoe, Expedition, full-size passenger vans) | Gallon + Quart (near the limit) | Gallon + 2 Quarts | 2 |
| Full-size standard-cab long-bed truck | Gallon + Pint | Gallon + Quart. Jambs and the inside of the bed: Gallon + 2 Quarts. | 2 |
| Full-size extended-cab long-bed truck | Gallon + Quart + Pint (near the limit) | Gallon + 2 Quarts. Jambs and the inside of the bed: Gallon + 3 Quarts. | 2 |
| Full-size crew-cab short-bed truck | Gallon + Quart + Pint (near the limit) | Gallon + 2 Quarts + Pint. Jambs and the inside of the bed: Gallon + 3 Quarts. | 2 |
| Full-size crew-cab long-bed truck | Gallon + 2 Quarts + Pint (near the limit) | Gallon + 3 Quarts + Pint. Jambs and the inside of the bed: 2 Gallons + Pint. | 2; 3 with jambs and the bed |
| Very large, over 19 ft (e.g. Suburban, Excursion, extended vans) | Gallon + 2 Quarts | Gallon + 3 Quarts | 2 |
Full-vehicle amounts are for the outside only, sprayed with a gravity-feed gun. Use the jamb column if you are painting door jambs, under the hood or inside the trunk. Large painted bumpers: add 16 oz (a Pint) of color and 16 oz of VC100 clear; if that takes you past a size in the table, go up one size.
Published charts disagree on clear for a whole car: one puts a small or midsize car at one Speed Kit, another at two. If you are painting every panel, or the jambs, get two.
These charts are for a standard color: one basecoat layer under clear. For a full respray in a tri-coat or other multi-stage color, or a vehicle not listed, email us and we'll size it.
Aerosol: cans by job
| Job | Color cans | SprayMax 2K clear cans |
|---|---|---|
| Small separate part (mirror cap, trim piece) | 1 | 1 can. |
| Spot repair on a body panel (including a rocker or sail panel) | 1 | Clear the whole panel: by area (below). |
| Fender, door or quarter panel | 2–3 | By area (below). |
| Hood, roof, trunk, hatch or bumper cover | 2–3 | By area (below). |
| More than one panel, or a whole vehicle | Use a Pint or larger and a spray gun (tables above). | — |
Can counts come from other sellers' charts for their own aerosol cans. Buy one spare.
Aerosol clear by area
One SprayMax 2K Glamour, Satin or Matte can covers about 5.4–8.1 sq ft; plan on 5.4. One High Speed can covers about 3.2–5.8 sq ft; plan on 3.2. To find the area, measure length and width in inches, multiply them and divide by 144 for square feet. Divide that by 5.4 (High Speed: 3.2) and round up for the number of cans.
| Cans to buy | Glamour, Satin or Matte: area up to | High Speed: area up to |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 sq ft | 3.2 sq ft |
| 2 | 10.8 sq ft | 6.4 sq ft |
| 3 | 16.2 sq ft | 9.6 sq ft |
| 4 | 21.6 sq ft | 12.8 sq ft |
Once you activate a SprayMax 2K can, it must be used within about 48 hours at 68°F, or about 8 hours for High Speed. Buy every can before you start.
Not sure how much?
Email us your project: the vehicle and paint code, which panels, and whether it's a spot repair, a panel or a full respray. We'll size the paint, reducer and clear.
Email usNot finding your color?
We mix other OEM codes on request. Email info@truerim.com with the paint code, or your year, make and model. Mixed to factory code. Results can vary with the condition of the existing finish.
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- Returns
- Paint mixed to your color code can't be returned, and neither can clear coats, hardeners, reducers, primers or solvents, opened or not. Other unopened, unused items: email info@truerim.com within 10 days of delivery for approval and a label; returns sent without approval can't be accepted, and refunds are less processing fees and shipping. Wrong, damaged or defective item: email info@truerim.com within 24 hours of delivery with photos. Full policy →
Straight answers
Common questions
Where do I find my paint code?
Match by paint code, not color name; one name can cover several codes. The code is on a label on the car, most often in the driver's door jamb, glove box, trunk or spare-tire area, or under the hood.
Audi: in the trunk, under the floor mat or near the spare-tire well.
No label? A dealer parts department can look up the code from your VIN. If the car has been repainted, check the code against the paint before you order.
Will it match my car?
It's mixed to the formula for this paint code. Factory paint still varies: the same code can come from different plants and paint suppliers, and paint fades with age. Check it on a test card first (step 1 of How to apply), then blend it (see What is blending?). If the card doesn't match, email info@truerim.com before you paint.
Which size should I buy?
The 12 oz (340 g) aerosol is ready to spray, with no gun, compressor or mixing, and suits touch-ups, spot repairs and small parts, up to a single panel. Pint, Quart and Gallon are for a spray gun. They ship un-reduced; mixed 2 parts paint to 1 part TrueRim urethane reducer, a Pint makes about 24 oz to spray, a Quart about 48 oz and a Gallon about 192 oz. See How much paint do I need? for sizing.
Do I need clear coat?
Yes. This is a basecoat: it dries flat and needs a clear coat for gloss and protection. Over the aerosol, use a SprayMax 2K aerosol clear: Glamour or High Speed for gloss, Satin or Matte for a lower sheen (Satin and Matte can't be polished). With a spray gun, we recommend the Speed Clearcoat Kit: VC100 clear and VC102 hardener, mixed 4 parts VC100 to 1 part VC102 (4:1).
Do I need primer?
Only on bare metal, body filler and sand-throughs; sound factory paint just needs sanding. Raw plastic gets one light coat of adhesion promoter first. For small spots, use TrueRim 1K primer: Grey under most colors; Black under dark colors with no red in them. The kit builder picks the shade for this color. For larger bare-steel or filler areas, use SprayMax 2K epoxy primer.
What does "multi-stage", "pearl" or "tri-coat" mean?
Most colors are one basecoat under clear. A tri-coat (three-stage) color has two color layers under the clear: a ground coat (the base color), then a mid-coat (a pearl or tinted layer). "Multi-stage" covers tri-coats and any other color with more than one color layer. Where the description shows Stage 1/2 and Stage 2/2, both layers come in every size, the price covers both, and no separate undercoat is needed: Stage 1 is the ground coat (if the description names an undercoat code, that code is Stage 1 and is included), and Stage 2 follows the same application steps as Stage 1, in light, even coats. Where a description without Stage 1/2 and Stage 2/2 calls for an undercoat, named or not, that undercoat is included with every size at one price too. In Pint, Quart and Gallon, each color layer is mixed 2 parts paint to 1 part reducer. The number of mid-coat coats sets the shade, so spray a let-down card first (see How to apply).
Why ground shipping only?
Every order ships UPS Ground; air and express aren't available. Paint, aerosols, clear coats, reducers and solvents are regulated as hazardous materials, so they travel by ground, and the whole order ships that way. UPS Ground usually takes 1–5 business days from Seekonk, MA, plus processing. Free UPS Ground shipping on orders of $300 or more after discounts; if a discount brings the order below $300, the standard UPS Ground rate applies. See our shipping policy.
Can I return paint?
No. This color is mixed to order for your paint code, so it can't be returned, refunded or exchanged, opened or not. Check your paint code before you order. Clear coats, hardeners, reducers, primers and solvents are hazardous materials and can't be returned, opened or not. If we sent the wrong item, or it arrives damaged or defective, email info@truerim.com within 24 hours of delivery with photos of the item, the label and the box, and keep the packaging. Other unopened, unused items can be returned within 10 days of delivery: email us first for approval and a label; approved refunds are less processing fees and shipping. See our refund policy.
Can I order more later to match?
Yes. Order this same color again; it's mixed to the same paint code. Blend the new paint into what you already sprayed.