William Noble wrote in article
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why don't you go to a REAL paint store, not a hardware store or a
consumer
automotive store? The places that supply body/fender shops, for
example
-
they will know what the paint is, will be able to match, and sell you
the

proper thinners and primers to use with it as well as whatever
protective

gear you need to apply it. - generic enamel won't hold up well on a
tool


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NAPA is hardly a "consumer automotive store."

Counterman Magazine rates NAPA's customer base as 70% professional and
30%
retail/DIY. Carquest is another that is rated high in the professional
cuatomer level.

Pep Boys, OTOH, is 100% retail/DIY while others such as Auto Zone,
Advance,
etc. rate high in the retail/DIY.

NAPA sells Martin Senour products.


whatever you think NAPA is, it is NOT a professional grade paint store -
one
chain I have used is Finishmaster, but there are others - if you go to a
store that knows about paint, rather than parts, you will get much better

advice.


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You are certainly entitled to your opinion, but local autobody shops -
large and small - all buy supplies - including a LOT of paint - from places
such as NAPA and Carquest.

While there are a handful of autobody supply specialists in my area, most
body shops cannot either wait for the weekly delivery, send someone past
several NAPA and Carquest stores to pick up supplies, or stock everything
that they might need between visits from the sales people.

YMMV