recommendations for auto touch up paint

[Tony Hoffman]

I was going to suggest NAPA as well. I've had them mix up some factory
burnt orange paint for a Fox years ago. Pretty good match, and they
put it in spray cans as well.

If you end up with any areas that aren't exactly flush (such as a line
where the tape ends) you can carefully sand the area with 1500 grit,
then finish with 2500, and buff it out. You can also do the same thing
with the chips, but if there are too many, it's much easier to sand
and repaint. Also, you don't want to go down to the bare metal, just
to the factory primer. Audi (and most manufacturers) uses a very good
multi step undersealing of the paint, and regular primer isn't the
same, and doesn't hold up as well either.

Tony


On Thu, Jun 10, 2010 at 3:45 PM, thejimrose <thejimrose at gmail.com> wrote:
> thanks all!
>
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>> I'd Call your local NAPA.  They carry a ginormous book of paint codes and
>> have the ability to mix together a can to match your factory color,
>> including the mica/metalic flakes.  usually works pretty well.   You can
>> maybe get the roller-pen for like a deep scractch, but if you're talking an
>> area greater than 1x1 you'll need to go the full 9 yds and sand it, prep it,
>> prime it and paint, and try your best to blend it well.  I'm certain if you
>> search on google or youtube you'll find a nice writeup of how to go about
>> this.  we just did a few spots on my mothers buick near the fenderwells.