Over the Counter Touch Up Paint

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Bert

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My 4th of July Weekend has now opened up so I am thinking about spending some time on my 2000 Eclipse. A few weeks ago a car brushed up against me and left some scuff marks I would like to touch up after my wash, body solvent and decon.  I won't have time to order touch up paint over the internet so I would like to get something overt he counter.  Are there any brands you can think of which you would recommend and can find over the counter?  Matching to my car's paint may be the most difficult not buying online, thank you.
 
There is a Mirror Glaze dealer in Louisville which has a pretty large selection of touch up paint, I may give them a try if no one posts of a good brand to find.
 
i think pretty much all the touch up sticks are of the same quality. Go wherever it is most convenient for you. 


 


Here's a great video on doing it if needed:


 


http://youtu.be/S2aC_oseMe4
 
The paint you'd get from a dealership is typically supplied by DupliColor, and most auto parts stores carry the DupliColor brand as well.
 
I have 2 bottles of old touch-up paint that have congealed, and are no longer usable.  The car I want to sell has large areas where the paint has peeled off.  I was hoping to be able to thin the touch-up paint, put it into an aerosol spray bottle, and cover the worst spots so they're not so glaringly bad.  Is this possible?  What do I use for thinner?  Thanks!
 
See if you can find the MSDS. Most use acetone for the solvent. If it has solidified it might be a lost cause.
 
bthom52 said:
I have 2 bottles of old touch-up paint that have congealed, and are no longer usable.  The car I want to sell has large areas where the paint has peeled off.  I was hoping to be able to thin the touch-up paint, put it into an aerosol spray bottle, and cover the worst spots so they're not so glaringly bad.  Is this possible?  What do I use for thinner?  Thanks!
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If it's Dupli-Color (or made by them), it will be lacquer paint... lacquer thinner should re-liquify the paint, just be careful not to add a bunch at a time and get it too thin.


 


You can get a cheap airbrush from Harbor Freight, or use something like a Preval aerosol sprayer, though I don't care for the spray pattern of the Preval for touch-up work.
 
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