Created a CYMK vector shape logo in photoshop, now need to change to spot colors HELP!?

I have created a 3 color logo with vector shapes in photoshop CS6.  The problem is the client wants it to be 3 spot colors rather than CYMK.  Does anyone have a quick and easy way for me to change the individual vector shape layers into various spot colors instead that maintains the vector quality?  I don't want to have to redraw all these shapes.  Help would be VERY appreciated with this.

Your client is speaking in the language of Illustrator, in which spot colors represent specific, sometimes specialist colours.  I can think of no reason why you can't use Photoshop, but ask the client if they want to provide you with values for the spot colours?   If I understand it correctly, the printer will interpret each of the three spot colours you use, to represent the specific inks/colours the client needs.
Use spot colors | Adobe Illustrator CC tutorials
You encounter it sometimes when printing catalogs which contain sponsor logos.  I can remember once getting an incredibly detailed PDF from Canon on how we could use their logo, with warnings of dire consequences if we got it wrong.

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