MCW or Cobra Colors paint in Canada

[Blob53]

Hi everybody,

Is there a way to get Cobra Colors or Model Car World paints in Canada?
Both companies can't ship directly to customers outside US but is there any official resellers for these products? Or unofficial resellers...

[TireGaint]

Ya, I am looking for this service too. Too bad, no one carry Cobra colour in Canada.

[mikemechanic]

Originally Posted by Blob53

Hi everybody,

Is there a way to get Cobra Colors or Model Car World paints in Canada?
Both companies can't ship directly to customers outside US but is there any official resellers for these products? Or unofficial resellers...

Yes and No. I have mine shipped to my in-laws in the US and then they bring them up to me when they visit. Otherwise there is no other way, unless you live close to the border and can set up a PO Box in the US>

[racingminiatures]

Unfortunately not. They are unable to ship to dealers in Canada either. I would love to carry their paints if they could.

Regards,

Ron
Racing Miniatures
www.racingminiatures.com

[TireGaint]

But how come the Alclad 2 and Tamiya paint can be shipped to our backyard?

[mickbench]

Originally Posted by TireGaint

But how come the Alclad 2 and Tamiya paint can be shipped to our backyard?

That's what I want to know. I can get Alclad and Tamiya paints no problems... Even TS paints aren't an issue.. It must be the cost..!! You can export spray cans, I'm sure Tamiya TS sprays are imported..

I would like to get some cobra paints as well.. Dreams..!!

[ScaleCentral]

Tamiya has an importer in just about every country they sell things in. The same goes for Alclad. Small companies like MCW and Cobra Colors do not. Since MCW and Cobra Colors are made in the US, they have two options. They can go the expensive route and ship everything surface, pay additional hazard fees, and provide MSDS's for every shipment on the box with a detailed list of all contents. Even after that they face the risk of the shipment being refused. Or they can simply just not sell outside the country. Also, larger companies have an advantage in that they ship so much that the shipping cost is actually so little per item.
Nic

[racingminiatures]

Nic is correct. Additionally, I understand that a company shipping so called "hazardous material" has to pass some form of certification and that is to expensive for a small company.

Regards,

Ron
Racing Miniatures
www.racingminiatures.com