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Old 09-29-2014, 07:12 AM
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Touch up paint

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My 05 MCS has just a few little scratches I would like to touch up. Do I have to go through MINI to buy a small touch up paint, or are there other vendors. It's the lightning blue...
 
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Old 09-29-2014, 07:38 AM
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I've used Dr. Color Chip on my 2012 Lightning Blue with very good results.
 
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Old 09-29-2014, 07:58 AM
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I guess I'm not lightning blue, but perhaps Hyper Blue. can anyone confirm colors for '05? Thanks for the link, spiny.
 
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Old 09-29-2014, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Piano Man
I guess I'm not lightning blue, but perhaps Hyper Blue. can anyone confirm colors for '05? Thanks for the link, spiny.

All colors and years are listed here:
http://libraryofmotoring.info/facts/colors/
 
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Old 09-30-2014, 04:47 AM
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OK. By the color bars, the closest I see is Electric Blue Metallic. Laser blue looks closer, but didn't start until '07. I'll go with the electric blue. Thanks for the link. Motor on!
 
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colorcode should be on a sticker under the bonnet


I've been buying my t/up paints from here for years


http://www.automotivetouchup.com/
 
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Old 09-30-2014, 04:53 AM
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Find the color code tag on your car, and match the paint to that. R53's all have the code on the passenger side strut tower under the hood... It will have the color name, and a 3 or 4 digit number... The number is what you need.
 
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Old 09-30-2014, 04:59 AM
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Cool! I'll go look.
 
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Here is where I get all of mine... (+1)

http://www.automotivetouchup.com/

Motor on!
 
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Here's one:
www.paintscratch.com
 
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