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Old 06-21-2018, 11:13 AM
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Touch up paint

Hey everyone! I have been searching all morning but can't find anything. I am trying to see if there is a quality touch up spray paint for my 03 MCS. It is BRG. My car has lived most of it's life in southern Texas I believe and has some spots where the clear coat is bad, I just want to be able to have some for when I try to correct it. If anyone knows of where I can get it, please let me know, thanks.
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Originally Posted by wrigdust
Hey everyone! I have been searching all morning but can't find anything. I am trying to see if there is a quality touch up spray paint for my 03 MCS. It is BRG. My car has lived most of it's life in southern Texas I believe and has some spots where the clear coat is bad, I just want to be able to have some for when I try to correct it. If anyone knows of where I can get it, please let me know, thanks.
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These folks:

http://www.automotivetouchup.com/

Cheers!
 
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Old 06-21-2018, 11:28 AM
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I know at one time Way Motors had touch up paint
 
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I know at one time Way Motors had touch up paint
They have touch up paint but it's only the brush type.
The OP is asking for spray paint.
 
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There is these guys, too:

https://www.paintscratch.com/
 
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Thanks guys, that's exactly what I'm looking for, had anyone used the stuff from automotivetouchup.com? It is a lower price than paintscratch.com. Is it lower quality?
Thanks again though for the links.
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Originally Posted by wrigdust
Thanks guys, that's exactly what I'm looking for, had anyone used the stuff from automotivetouchup.com? It is a lower price than paintscratch.com. Is it lower quality?
Thanks again though for the links.
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They are probably similar in quality.

However, if you are possibly looking at painting the whole car, might be better to get a few quotes from local shops that can spray the whole thing at once.
 
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Yeah, I was planning on checking that, but it's mostly just the rear bumper near where the hatch is
 
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Originally Posted by wrigdust
Thanks guys, that's exactly what I'm looking for, had anyone used the stuff from automotivetouchup.com? It is a lower price than paintscratch.com. Is it lower quality?
Thanks again though for the links.
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Very high quality. I used it on a couple of previous cars that had little or no dealer support (Saab), and it's a dead-match for color. I do detailing on the side, and I recommend it to my customers.

I will be buying from them for my current Mini.
 
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Awesome, thank you for the input.
 
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As someone mentioned, automotivetouchup.com. I’ve ordered paint for multiple cars from there and it’s much closer than the typical dealership pens. You can get almost any size paint needed from a pen, small bottle, spray paint or even a full gallon. Be sure to order your clear coat as well.
 
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I too have used automotivetouchup.com for years with total satisfaction

but a warning ... you mention BRG

dark green metallic is almost as bad a red wrt sun fade. You will buy 'original formula' color and it will match UN-FADED paint ...


and you mention clear coat failure ... which is typically caused by the sun... if the sun cooked the clear odds are it changed the color ...

I've done some car painting ... been to classes put on by paint companies about what their paints can and can not do ....

spray a 'test card' with the new color AND clear for comparison b4 you commit the paint to the car lest you end up with a bigger problem

just sayin .....

and btw .... blending the color and patching damaged clear is not a simple process .... pros often find it much easier to respray the entire panel/part ... which is best NOT done with rattle cans
 
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Some very valid points that I hadn't thought about... Maybe I will just have it done professionally, they can fix all the songs to while they are at it. Thanks for the input.
 
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Clear 2 part spray paint

Here is a link to a great product if you are looking to repair clear. Also get some fade-in paint to melt the new clear into the old. There are plenty of videos available on how to properly spot repair paint. I have an 06 MCS that is BRG and I have a small spot of peeling clear.

https://www.ebay.com/p/2-Cans-USC-Sp...d=132330112247
 
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