Paint Chip Repair Problem

ajnavo61490 · 08-18-08, 04:36

I recently touched up a scrape my brother made on his honda bumper. I then wetsanded and polished to get it pretty damn smooth. The touch-up paint however is a little lighter color than the origional paint on his car. Idk why this is because I got the paint from the Honda Dealership...

Legacy99 · 08-18-08, 04:48

This happens a lot. Sometimes the original bumper doesnt even match the body paint. You may have to go to a auto paint shop to get as close as possible.

dazzerjp · 08-18-08, 06:42

Also. try applying a coat of clear.

Mindflux · 08-18-08, 06:43

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Originally Posted by dazzerjp

Also. try applying a coat of clear.

ding ding ding WINNER.

BigAl3 · 08-18-08, 06:48

most of the time the touch-up paint from the dealership doesn't match, due to it's thicker concentration as opposed to it being thinner/spread out when it's sprayed on. i bought some touch-up paint from the honda dealership and it was rubbish, and i used the touch-up paint pen from autovisuals.com instead, with better results and closer paint match...

ajnavo61490 · 08-19-08, 03:46

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Originally Posted by dazzerjp

Also. try applying a coat of clear.

would the spray can clear coat (polyurethane) work?

Flashtime · 08-21-08, 04:35

Actually, for any vehicle color there are variations according to where it
was made. So, for any given paint code, there could be as much as 6+
variations of the same color. And even with the "best" variant formula,
adjustments have to be made by the painter at a bodyshop if the car is
in for repair and/or refinishing. And the paint type used at a shop is not
the same as the original factory finish. And those little touch-up kits from
the dealers are of a different type as well. They're a non catalyzed lacquer
paint that merely drys and is not durable. Not permanent.

Flashtime · 08-21-08, 06:35

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would the spray can clear coat (polyurethane) work?

Not well. Avoid rattle cans for vehicles.

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This happens a lot. Sometimes the original bumper doesnt even match the body paint. You may have to go to a auto paint shop to get as close as possible.

Durring manufacturing, bumper covers are painted seperately from the vehicle.
And the process isn't the same either.