OEM Touch Up Paint

[jc'sfx]

ahhhh .. my bad.

 

[paid4c4]

I probably will go to my friendly PPG/3M automotive paint shop and buy a half pint of paint. They will bring their lap top to the car and place an optical reader on the paint, the computer will then give them the right code of the paint. This method works particularly well with older paint which has faded. Remember to always thin the touch up paint if you're using it from a can and it may take more than one application. You do pay more when you buy paint by the half pint, but if you seal the can correctly and store in a cool dry place it will last for a long time. I am attaching a picture of an old girl I've been detailing and touching up for a long time. You will notice we're in the winners circle at a Chevy show! Notice those good looking legs, Wow.
Bill

 

[Keemo]

Nice old ride! Good tip about thinning it, maybe it would help it to not look so thick to get a smoother coat.

Got any more pix of your new baby?

 

[paid4c4]

Pictures of new baby under the Welcome portion of the forum in a tread Just wanted to say hey. Let me know what you think. Between the old ford, the corvette and the 35 I have a wide selection of rides all of them fine.Bill

 

[evo188]

Well i got my touch up paint for free from the dealership.

When you bring your car there to service you can ask the parts and they see if there is any available.

I practically got a brand new one.

Douglas Infiniti, NJ

 

[wayne2ky]

yea try PAINTSCRATCH.COM they also send u a bottle of clear coat to put on after the base coat drys .looks good on my black fx

 

[ThE Fx 45 BeAsT]

dr.colorchip there another thread about it, pretty good stuff

 

[klrFX]

when you touch up, do you just dot the chips and let it be... or, do you do serious chip repairs by applying, sanding it flat, re-applying, sanding, and then clear coating... i bought the pro-chip repair kit and then lost my motivation.

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i wish i bought the ride new and had a protective film applied before it was too late...