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Originally Posted by helica
I don't know about NAPA, but I know walmart doesn't have perfect OEM matches... For example, my Timberland Mica. Toyota seems to change the green "tone" every model year. The factory touch up paint I bought from the parts department was definitely worth the $7. Perfect match. They needed a several-digit color-code from my driver's door to order the paint.
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Keep in mind my truck is white so it is much easier to match than the metalics. My wife drives a white Acura (actually has a little metal flake in it I think). I use the factory touch up paint and it still isn't an exact match. There are people in this area that go to dealerships that have people who come by and professionally touch up dings and rock chips. They are reasonable (much higher than a tube of touch up) but do a great job. I reported the dealer made me pay for the touch up but it was after the deal was "inked" and if I had asked for it prior to the sale, I'm sure he would have thrown it in as would most dealers. Only an idiot would nix a sale over a $7 accessory, IMO.