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Posted by: KaptKaos Jun 18 2006, 07:44 PM

Pretty much as the topic states.

Also, I have lots of little chips and nicks, so I am looking for techniques to blend in the touch up so it looks good from about 5-10 feet away.

All help is appreciated.

Thanks!!

Posted by: ejm Jun 18 2006, 07:56 PM

http://www.paintscratch.com/

Posted by: BigDBass Jun 18 2006, 08:46 PM

Posted by: draperjojo Jun 18 2006, 09:13 PM

I just went to the local auto paint supply store and gave them my paint code and they mixed a pint up for me while I waited.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Jun 18 2006, 09:17 PM

joe...
I think i know where you can get some for your car...



dunn edwards and sherwin williams have you covered LOL

Posted by: KaptKaos Jun 18 2006, 09:21 PM

Been there. Unfortunately, no Phoenix Red is listed. Should I call them?

Posted by: KaptKaos Jun 18 2006, 09:22 PM

Don't be bitter. You can make a better comeback than that.

Posted by: GWN7 Jun 18 2006, 10:24 PM

http://www.krylon.com/

Win a trip to Hawaii at the same time

Posted by: ejm Jun 19 2006, 04:36 AM

check again.. they have a form to order colors not listed


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Posted by: pfierb Jun 19 2006, 05:41 AM

Got a tube of their touch-up paint for my Zambezi green 73 914 and the match was perfect and it is very easy to use.They send you a test sheet of glossy paper to try the color on and then hold next to your car if you are not satisfied they will take the paint back.

Posted by: BigDBass Jun 19 2006, 07:08 AM

Has anyone used their "Mar-Hyde One-Step Rust Converter" compared to POR-15? I wonder if their paints would work with POR-15.

Posted by: BigDBass Jun 19 2006, 07:14 AM

I must be blind cuz I can't find that page with L65k

Posted by: pfierb Jun 19 2006, 07:27 AM

It's there just type in 73 porsche and the color chart will come up with the color chip and paint code.

Posted by: pfierb Jun 19 2006, 07:41 AM

Mar-Hyde is a Bondo product not Paint-Scratch maybe you are looking in the wrong website

Posted by: BigDBass Jun 19 2006, 07:51 AM

Thanks Paul, I found it. They don't show the color for 74 for some reason.


Hmm, they say "Follow this with Mar-Hyde One-Step Rust Converter (sold on our site) and apply this to the bare metal." on the spraycan directions page. Have you used it with POR-15? I suppose I could just ask the company.

Posted by: pfierb Jun 19 2006, 08:01 AM

Never tried it,Por-15 is great but for little touch ups it is a pain to open and close the can....I always seem to find the lid is stuck no matter how careful I am.

Posted by: type11969 Jun 19 2006, 09:31 AM

Slight hijack, anyone know how to figure out what color code paint I have on my car (non-stock color)? Or, where can I go to get this done? I'd love to grab some touch up paint, but I have no idea what the exact color is, and the place where I got it painted closed a while ago.

Thanks,

Chris

Posted by: BigDBass Jun 19 2006, 09:35 AM

Chris, you can take your car (or more conveniently just a piece like the headlight bucket!) to any number of places (Carquest was suggested to me) and they can do a match to your color.

Posted by: type11969 Jun 19 2006, 09:48 AM

Do they just match it visually, or do they analyze it with a machine? Do you know if any FLAPS can do that, or does carquest specialize in paint matching? Thanks for the suggestion!

-Chris

Posted by: BigDBass Jun 19 2006, 09:54 AM

Computerized analysis. I'd call around to FLAPS or body shops and see who can do it. I'm sure one of them will at least refer you to the right place.

Posted by: sarivers2001 Aug 24 2023, 11:25 AM

Surfing around this site, I have found that a number of members have recommended “Dr. Color Chip” touch up paint and similar products, although those tended to be quite a bit older posts. (I’m still learning how to more effectively search this site for topics.)

My car generally has quite beautiful original paint, and from 20 feet, it still looks great. Of course, when you get really close, it has some chips, especially in the front where you’d expect.

I am debating whether to try filling in some of the bigger of the chips with touch paint, but I have never worked with touch up paint before, and I am concerned about screwing this up and putting little “zits” on the car. (I do know that I should first find some hidden spot on the car to test the paint color to ensure it’s the correct color.)

Any recommendations re: Dr. Color Chip? Any alternative products? Any advice about how to properly use touch up paint to in fill chips and then properly blend them in with the surrounding paint?

Many thanks in advance!
Steven

Posted by: Steve Aug 24 2023, 11:28 AM

I’ve used these guys over the years.. https://www.automotivetouchup.com/touch-up-paint/porsche/?gad=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIxZHB2ej1gAMVDKVaBR1uIQVnEAAYAiAAEgIcUPD_BwE

Posted by: Front yard mechanic Aug 24 2023, 01:05 PM

I’m at three weeks now waiting for paint from these guys

Posted by: EvilOlderBrother Aug 24 2023, 01:27 PM

Used them multiple times with good results. They custom blend when ordered so you will have to wait a while to get it. If you have a Wesco paint shop anywhere near, take a section of the existing car (headlight bucket etc) into them and they will custom match it. I did this on a '69 MGB and the match was perfect. Then go to Ammo NYC and look at his video of chip touch ups. Not that hard but it takes practice.

Posted by: Bullethead Aug 24 2023, 01:40 PM

Have also used TouchUpDirect.com, both companies are fast and provide accurate color matches. Being able to get product in several formats is useful, from touch-up pens to two pack paint, but rattle cans are the most convenient.