Touch Up Paint Recommendations

[idej_z4]

I'm about to purchase some touch up paint for a couple of stone chips and around the door edge where I've banged it in my garage.

Can anyone recommend the best brand of paint to buy?

I bought some for the daily from Chipex and was a bit peeved at how poor the colour match was so reluctant to buy from there again.

I'm also very tempted to invest in a Festool Spot Repair Scraper...unless there is anyone around Chester / North Wales area who could lend me one.

 

[mr wilks]

Local guy to me will do you a aerosol can off your car paint code Dan if that is any better ? Your silver grey is A08 i think

 

[idej_z4]

Local guy to me will do you a aerosol can off your car paint code Dan if that is any better ? Your silver grey is A08 i think

You're right, it is A08. Send me his details please Andy, rattle can might be easier tbh.

 

[mr wilks]

Local guy to me will do you a aerosol can off your car paint code Dan if that is any better ? Your silver grey is A08 i think

You're right, it is A08. Send me his details please Andy, rattle can might be easier tbh.

Local guy to me will do you a aerosol can off your car paint code Dan if that is any better ? Your silver grey is A08 i think

You're right, it is A08. Send me his details please Andy, rattle can might be easier tbh.

Message me tomorrow Dan , il have to get it for you or tell you the address , he's a old skool grumpy fuhkr unlikely to deal over the phone & mail you one out .
Alternatively there could be similar places near you ? Motor trade paint suppliers ?

 

[idej_z4]

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Message me tomorrow Dan , il have to get it for you or tell you the address , he's a old skool grumpy fuhkr unlikely to deal over the phone & mail you one out .
Alternatively there could be similar places near you ? Motor trade paint suppliers ?
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I'll have a look and see. Thanks Andy. Just trying to make sure I get as close to 100% match as possible.

 

[mr wilks]

Message me tomorrow Dan , il have to get it for you or tell you the address , he's a old skool grumpy fuhkr unlikely to deal over the phone & mail you one out .
Alternatively there could be similar places near you ? Motor trade paint suppliers ?
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I'll have a look and see. Thanks Andy. Just trying to make sure I get as close to 100% match as possible.
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He made a can up for a previous 2008 silver grey ZMR i had , i re painted the lower fangs with it & it was a perfect match

 

[patriot66]

I have a Festool Denibber. I'd definitely recommend one, works brilliantly. Not cheap but it'll last forever
Also, bought my last Sterling Grey touch-up on Ebay last year from the supplier below. Best colour match I've had, much better than OEM ones I've had before
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F371796238422

 

[idej_z4]

I have a Festool Denibber. I'd definitely recommend one, works brilliantly. Not cheap but it'll last forever festool-spot-repair-scraper-lzk-hm.jpg
Also, bought my last Sterling Grey touch-up on Ebay last year from the supplier below. Best colour match I've had, much better than OEM ones I've had before
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F371796238422

I was actually just looking at a set from BMW and assumed it would be the perfect match. The one you suggested is really cheap and no lacquer required!

The Festool is pricey and that's what putting me off. Have you used it much? Bit of a stupid question, but once you've used it I'm assuming when it's smooth you can polish to a fine finish? Not many videos on YouTube of use.

 

[patriot66]

Always had OEM touchups but never again. I've used the Festool quite a bit on 5 different cars in our family. It's a bit unnerving to use at first. Just go easy on curved surfaces. It removes the touch-up flush with the surrounding paint. I then just smooth it over with some 3000 grade paper and polish it up with my DA

 

[idej_z4]

Always had OEM touchups but never again. I've used the Festool quite a bit on 5 different cars in our family. It's a bit unnerving to use at first. Just go easy on curved surfaces. It removes the touch-up flush with the surrounding paint. I then just smooth it over with some 3000 grade paper and polish it up with my DA

Just looking at the Mirka Shark Blade. Same thing, just £30 cheaper. Think I'll take a chance on that. Thanks for the tips / info.

 

[patriot66]

Always had OEM touchups but never again. I've used the Festool quite a bit on 5 different cars in our family. It's a bit unnerving to use at first. Just go easy on curved surfaces. It removes the touch-up flush with the surrounding paint. I then just smooth it over with some 3000 grade paper and polish it up with my DA

Just looking at the Mirka Shark Blade. Same thing, just £30 cheaper. Think I'll take a chance on that. Thanks for the tips / info.

 

[Phoenixboy]

Best match I found was from my local chips away guy.
They scanned the paint and mixed a small amount up for me.
Match was excellent, unlike the crap oem that I gave back to stealers and told them what crap it was.
Full refund given.

 

[idej_z4]

Best match I found was from my local chips away guy.
They scanned the paint and mixed a small amount up for me.
Match was excellent, unlike the crap oem that I gave back to stealers and told them what crap it was.
Full refund given.

Scanned the paint...sounds a good way to do it. Thanks.