Touch up paint?

warrior · #1 (**permalink**) 01-10-2004, 02:50 PM

Out of curiousity, is it best to just get some touch up paint from a local dealer or is there a place on the web that is good to buy from? Thanks

ripshion · #2 (**permalink**) 01-10-2004, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by warrior

Out of curiousity, is it best to just get some touch up paint from a local dealer or is there a place on the web that is good to buy from? Thanks

Just give the dealer your paint code, probably run you about $5 for a small bottle.

Simias · #3 (**permalink**) 01-13-2004, 02:49 AM

yeah, i'd suggest getting the ones from the dealer. always seems to match better than others.

jtmeyer · #4 (**permalink**) 01-13-2004, 06:01 AM

I complained to my dealer about the crappy paint and numerous chips after only 1 month of mostly city driving and they gave me a free bottle - they should really just automatically put a gallon in every Tundra glove box at the factory. I've used it alot and have no complaints. After every wash I take an extra five minutes to go around the truck and find all the new chips and glob on a little touchup - it's pretty obvious at close range but looks alot better than white primer and you can't see the difference from six feet away. I don't have time for the whole 30 step procedure I've read about here and at a couple car care forums involving dozens of coats of touchup and sanding with 2000 grit to get it perfect.

tundrabrad · #5 (**permalink**) 01-14-2004, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jtmeyer

I don't have time for the whole 30 step procedure I've read about here and at a couple car care forums involving dozens of coats of touchup and sanding with 2000 grit to get it perfect.

Just went there with my Daughters Celica. Lots of work, priming, sanding, color, sanding, clear, sanding, compounding, polishing, glazing, waxing...

Looked great when done. Duplicolor has some nice kits you can get at AutoZone. Get Toyota color though...

Brad