Need paint repair expert in Bay Area

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Anybody know anyone in the Bay Area that's expert is doing fix up on touch up paint? (touch up paint, wet sand, buff, etc..)


See below damage of a family member's car done by backing up into a garage door. We don't want to take it to the body shop to get it done as it'll probably cost us $$$. 


 


Any guidance is welcome. 
 

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Jliao said:
Anybody know anyone in the Bay Area that's expert is doing fix up on touch up paint? (touch up paint, wet sand, buff, etc..)


See below damage of a family member's car done by backing up into a garage door. We don't want to take it to the body shop to get it done as it'll probably cost us $$$. 


 


Any guidance is welcome. 
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IME, a proper touch-up takes time, and time is money. My labor rate is $60/hr, most the shops in your area are closer to $100/hr. My suggestion would be to just touch it up yourself and call it a day. A good touch-up would probably still be noticeable and if you're going to throw money at it bring it to the body shop and have it done right.


 


 


Is the car silver or white?
 
Jliao said:
It's those pearl white. Sorry the car is dirty. 
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No problem. I was on my phone and your Avatar had a silver car in it. ;)


 


Color match is going to be your biggest hurdle being a tri-coat.
 
touch up wont look good.  I highly suggest a repaint for a closer/even match compare to a blob of new paint.  as chad said, the tri-coat whites are a PITA to get to match
 
Buy some touch up paint from the dealer, get a langka kit and learn how to use it. Then wait for some idiot to rear end you and pay for a proper repair.

There is no such thing as invisible spot repairs.
 
It sounds to me like the OP isn't prepared to spend any $$$ on this....see 1st post.  Touch up paint is probably going to be the solution for this person.
 
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