Touch Up Paint

jlb · 02-04-2012, 04:47 AM

I'd like to do some touch up work on my Z (Brilliant Silver), anyone have any suggestions as to what brand of touch up paint to use?

Thanks

Unique_Z · 02-04-2012, 05:39 AM

you can search it here bud. Automotivetouchup.com Touch Up Paint, Aerosol Spray Paint and Touchup Paint Accessories | AutomotiveTouchup | 888-710-5192

DWS44 · 02-04-2012, 09:44 AM

if you're looking for something for rock chips or similar, I'd highly recommend looking into a Dr. ColorChip Repair Kit. The stuff works awesome and really gives a better result than just trying to do touch-ups with regular touch-up paint and a brush! I've used it on several vehicles, including recently on my PG roadster. The paint match was spot-on.

nmjaxx9 · 02-04-2012, 09:52 AM

Just FYI if you decide to go that route, the nissan dealership carries touch of paint for your vehicle, perfect color match as well. Bought a bottle for myself.

anthonyy · 02-04-2012, 04:43 PM

beware of automotive touchup. Their customer service is terrible and their color match is way off. I would avoid them at all costs

gurneyeagle · 02-04-2012, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by DWS44

if you're looking for something for rock chips or similar, I'd highly recommend looking into a Dr. ColorChip Repair Kit. The stuff works awesome and really gives a better result than just trying to do touch-ups with regular touch-up paint and a brush! I've used it on several vehicles, including recently on my PG roadster. The paint match was spot-on.

gurneyeagle · 02-04-2012, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by anthonyy

beware of automotive touchup. Their customer service is terrible and their color match is way off. I would avoid them at all costs

Hmmm?

I've used their products on two different vehicles and never had a problem with the color match. Satisfied customer here.

MattP725 · 02-04-2012, 07:13 PM

Dr. Colorchip match was identical and the kit makes professional looking touchups a breeze.

frost · 02-04-2012, 07:15 PM

I ordered some touch up paint from Lou Fusz's shop and it was great fwiw.

kenchan · 02-04-2012, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlb

I'd like to do some touch up work on my Z (Brilliant Silver), anyone have any suggestions as to what brand of touch up paint to use?

Thanks

i use the nissan brand. got it from one of the vendors here when i bought something.

silvers are hard to match. even the closest will not match because you can't control the direction of the metallic particles. that changes the light/darkness of the appearance.

The Wizrad · 07-11-2016, 03:43 PM

Just ordered from Dr. Color Chip. Thanks for the recommendation guys!

Wheels3309 · 07-11-2016, 03:59 PM

I actually just used the Dr. color chip on my PW yesterday... with PW being a tri-coat i wasn't expecting anything amazing but I gotta say, I'm damn impressed! Afterward, in extreme bright sun, I am hard pressed to find the spots I touched up. The system they have makes it pretty fool-proof to get pro results.

Greed · 07-12-2016, 07:57 PM

Agreed. If you've got the time and the patience, even the worst chips can be blended away using Dr. ColorChip. Some of them can be flat out erased.

Nixin · 07-13-2016, 08:30 AM

I say stay with the original Nissan paint as a touch up paint.

Wheels3309 · 07-13-2016, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Nixin

I say stay with the original Nissan paint as a touch up paint.

I'm guessing that you don't have a PW Z... the OEM PW touch-up is pretty much transparent with some flecks in it... it's virtually impossible to get acceptable results IMO... YMMV

02-04-2012, 04:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
jlb Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 2 Drives: 09 370z Silver M6 Rep Power: 14	Touch Up Paint I'd like to do some touch up work on my Z (Brilliant Silver), anyone have any suggestions as to what brand of touch up paint to use? Thanks

02-04-2012, 05:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
Unique_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Brunei Posts: 1,515 Drives: 370Z, 180SX Rep Power: 17	you can search it here bud. Automotivetouchup.com Touch Up Paint, Aerosol Spray Paint and Touchup Paint Accessories \| AutomotiveTouchup \| 888-710-5192 __________________ My Z Build UniqueZ

07-11-2016, 03:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
Wheels3309 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 301 Drives: 2015 370Z Nismo 7/AT Rep Power: 10	I actually just used the Dr. color chip on my PW yesterday... with PW being a tri-coat i wasn't expecting anything amazing but I gotta say, I'm damn impressed! Afterward, in extreme bright sun, I am hard pressed to find the spots I touched up. The system they have makes it pretty fool-proof to get pro results. __________________ Daily Driven 2015 370Z NISMO 7AT \| Pearl White \| R2C Black Hex Drop-ins \| HPS Post MAF Tubes \| Top Speed Pro 1 Axle-back Exhaust

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02-04-2012, 09:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
DWS44 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 103 Drives: 17 Vette Grand Sport Rep Power: 16	if you're looking for something for rock chips or similar, I'd highly recommend looking into a Dr. ColorChip Repair Kit. The stuff works awesome and really gives a better result than just trying to do touch-ups with regular touch-up paint and a brush! I've used it on several vehicles, including recently on my PG roadster. The paint match was spot-on.

02-04-2012, 09:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	Just FYI if you decide to go that route, the nissan dealership carries touch of paint for your vehicle, perfect color match as well. Bought a bottle for myself.

02-04-2012, 04:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 16	beware of automotive touchup. Their customer service is terrible and their color match is way off. I would avoid them at all costs

02-04-2012, 07:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	Dr. Colorchip match was identical and the kit makes professional looking touchups a breeze.

07-11-2016, 03:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
The Wizrad Base Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: TX Posts: 27 Drives: 2013 370Z Nismo PW Rep Power: 10	Just ordered from Dr. Color Chip. Thanks for the recommendation guys!

07-12-2016, 07:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
Greed Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 95 Drives: 2009 370z 01/18/09 Rep Power: 16	Agreed. If you've got the time and the patience, even the worst chips can be blended away using Dr. ColorChip. Some of them can be flat out erased.

07-13-2016, 08:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19833	I say stay with the original Nissan paint as a touch up paint.