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Old 08-14-2011, 07:57 PM
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I want to get a can or two of aerosol touch-up paint (rattle can) I already know my paint color/code so where is a good (good seller, quality paint, etc) to buy touch up paint online? Ive found a few sites but dont know which one I want to order from.
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i went ahead and ordered two cans of bg-29-4 from automotivetouchup.com.. ill let you know how it turns out
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got the paint yesterday. laid it down on two spots where I patched rust so far and it has turned out great! I thought my color would be hard to match but its pretty much spot on! fade it in and you cant even tell, I am pretty impressed. can't wait till I get a chance to wet sand/buff it out
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No pics = dident happen
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don't cut and buff base. clear it first than cut, buff
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don't cut and buff base. clear it first than cut, buff
Forgot to mention I cleared over it
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Alright took a few pics, these are right after spraying so no clear, not cut/buff.

I know the prep job sucks, should have primed it and sanded one more time... damnit

before

after

b4

after
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There we go
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Damn thats a pretty good color match for being out of a spray can , nice work
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I was impressed, it even changes colors in different light the same way as the factory paint (which is why it looks really blue in those pictures but really green in daytlight pictures)
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Im starting to develope an unhealthy obsession with this color in case you havent noticed
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Default Re: Your favorite place to buy touch up paint?

Sorry to bump up an old thread, just wanted to post some pics of the paint buffed. Came out awesome and Im very pleased with my first attempt at body work, although I wish I put more time into the bondo work, theres one tiny place you can see a few sanding scratches and the shaping isnt absolutely perfect but from 4 feet it looks factory.




also I touched up a bunch in the engine bay, painted my strut bar and dusted on some clear, and polished most of the bay

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the other side, not buffed yet. and that is not a crease, just something weird with the lighting


repaired the chips/dent/ugliness on the back bumper too. Again, not sanded/buffed yet

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