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Pay 'n' Spray achievement in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Pay 'n' Spray

Use a Pay 'n' Spray with wanted level

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  • EarlydazeEarlydaze
    26 Oct 2014 26 Oct 2014 11 Mar 2018
    Ok After doing this again here is what i can confirm during the mission "Drive-by" after taking out the gang members and heading back to grove street, going into the Pay n Spray during the mission did remove my wanted level but did not unlock the achievement.

    After finishing the mission and saving as i usually do i ran over a few people on my way to Pay n Spray in a car until you get a wanted star drove into the Pay n Spray and drive out. The star starts flashing and the achievement popped for me. Confirming what GLASS GHOST 0 and Groudon199 have pointed out and the same as happened on my other account.
    For those who have never played GTA before the star must be solid, not flashing when you go into the Pay n Spray as pointed out by Your Fav Ogre.

    All of this said there is plenty of opportunity to get this achievement through out the game as others have pointed out (JustinWockeeZ "you will unlock the achievement during the mission "catalyst", if you haven't unlocked it by then") i only needed one wanted star but get 2 instead if you think this may help.

    Pay n Spray location - Check the map you will see, to the left of cj's house, There is a Pay n Spray (spray can icon), well stacked pizza and a tattoo shop.

    Edit 11-Mar-18 Octobot super has pointed out that now it seams that this can be done at the start of a new game.
    "I started a new game and this was the first thing I did before any missions (although you won't get an icon on your map).

    Hope i've made this clearer, Good Luck!

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    Yummy BaklavaFor what it's worth, this will unlock during the 'Catalyst' mission, as mentioned by JustinWockeeZ.
    Posted by Yummy Baklava on 09 Aug 15 at 02:29
    Octobot Super"It also looks like you can't unlock this until after "Drive-By""

    Just an an FYI, this isn't true. I started a new game and this was the first thing I did before any missions (although you won't get an icon on your map).
    Posted by Octobot Super on 11 Mar 18 at 16:59
    EarlydazeOctobot super - Interesting i tried that when it first came out and it didn't work then despite several tries, maybe it has been changed/fixed since then. Will add that note in tho cheers!
    Posted by Earlydaze on 11 Mar 18 at 17:53
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  • Jazm1990Jazm1990
    27 Oct 2014 28 Oct 2014
    To get this achievement you have to pay for the paint job. The first one is free so you will unlock it on your second visit. To save money just continue the main story and you will unlock the achievement naturally.
  • EthigyEthigy
    15 Mar 2020 15 Mar 2020 15 Mar 2020
    You can very easily obtain this achievement during the mission Drive-by where you’re first introduced to the Pay ‘n’ Spray. Simply ram the nearby cop car after exiting the Pay ‘n’ Spray for the first time to regain your wanted level, then enter again to pop the achievement.
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