Posted 2 November 2023

Car Touch Up Paint

Hi, anyone recommend a decent place online to buy matching car paint please? I have some deep scratches on the side of my car where the paint has completely stripped, so unsure where to buy matching paint from. I have the colour code for my car.

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  1. aLV426's avatar
    Why does this post remind me of those meme's where the paintwork is touched up only for the camera to zoom out and reveal the car is a write-off?!
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  2. JimboParrot's avatar
    Dealership, local car accessory shop or online?
  3. Willy_Wonka's avatar
    If your paint is scratched down to the metal you might not find touch up paint does the job.

    In any case you need the paint code that will either be in your service pack or written on the door frame or the VIN panel or an additional code number stamped on the chassis under the bonnet.

    Once you have this code you can just buy off ebay for a genuine paint stick or a specialist that mixes the colour but sells it cheaper on there or go to Halfords.

    Find the code before you buy the paint. There can be differences despite looking like the same colour.
  4. sussexroyal's avatar
    The Range
  5. C0mm0d0re_K1d's avatar
    I don't know, but I wouldn't go to a main dealer. They are usually expensive for parts. Try checking prices at local car part place, specialist accident repair place maybe Halfords or search online.
  6. RoosterNo1's avatar
    A dealers "nail varnish" bottle would be a good investment... It should match the factory paint exactly - provided the car isn't 20 years old and been stood in the sun, in which case use a paint matching service as it will be faded.
    Then PREPARATION is 90% of the job, done right the repair will be invisible.
  7. cliosport65's avatar
    I usually get mine off of eBay , always been great
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