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Touch-up paint over original factory paint
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MGTF1250Dave
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Aloha Skip,
The local distributor for Dupont auto paint here in Honolulu offers a service to make a 16 oz spray can of single stage paint for about $12 in a custom color. You will need to provide a manufacturer's color code or they will bring a color match device out their parking lot to match your car. I would think the LA area would have a similar service available at an auto body paint store.
I was able to get rattle cans of paint that matched both my TR3 and my wife's Mazda very well.
The local distributor for Dupont auto paint here in Honolulu offers a service to make a 16 oz spray can of single stage paint for about $12 in a custom color. You will need to provide a manufacturer's color code or they will bring a color match device out their parking lot to match your car. I would think the LA area would have a similar service available at an auto body paint store.
I was able to get rattle cans of paint that matched both my TR3 and my wife's Mazda very well.
Aloha Dave;
I tried using the PPG numbers but didn't have any luck. I ended up ordering some from these guys;
https://www.automotivetouchup.com/
We're way over due to go back to Hawaii, maybe I'll stock up on paint while we're there!
I tried using the PPG numbers but didn't have any luck. I ended up ordering some from these guys;
https://www.automotivetouchup.com/
We're way over due to go back to Hawaii, maybe I'll stock up on paint while we're there!
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I have to agree the paint shouldn't react in a negative way from a simple touch up. Some paints when fresh react to top coating adversely. Getting a close match is where the trouble lies, some colors tend to dry darker especially reds. I would try to make a touch up kit from the brand of paint that is on your car if possible. Otherwise I would go to a pro shop and ask the painter to custom make something close from what you have to work with for the best possible result.
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A customer showed me a little trick for prepping stone chips that have rusted or scratches or other small areas that need sanding.
With the desired grit paper, using a paper punch, punch out several paper dots. Apply one to the eraser tip of a pencil with an adhesive. I use the 3M adhesive for sand paper.
It gives you great contol in small areas and little concern of taking too much paint surface away.
With the desired grit paper, using a paper punch, punch out several paper dots. Apply one to the eraser tip of a pencil with an adhesive. I use the 3M adhesive for sand paper.
It gives you great contol in small areas and little concern of taking too much paint surface away.
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Once that prep is done, the torn-off end of a paper book match makes as good (or better) an applicator than most brushes!