Best Quality OEM or Aftermarket Touch up Paint

[chilly]

I have some fine rock chips I need to deal with

Do you pros have any preference on brands of touch up paint?

I am not talking about "complete systems" like Dr Colorchip or Langka with all the leveling fluids and stuff

Just a best quality touch up paint

Thanks in advance

[2black1s]

Most paints specifically marketed as touch-up paint are acrylic lacquer. While lacquer has its benefits, primarily it is the fastest drying of paint types, that fast drying nature is also a curse. You have very little flow time to work with. The paint starts to set-up very quickly and it's hard to get it to flow within the chip.

Acrylic enamel or urethane (with the appropriate hardener) is my preference for single stage repairs where you do not intend to follow with a clear, or for the color coat when you will follow with clear. Water borne base coats also work well when you are following with a clear. Any of these will flow much better than lacquer and give you more working time. Plus, if you are not happy with the application, they are very easy to remove and start over.

For the clear coat my preference is a two-component urethane.

It really boils down to your expectations. If you just want to get some color in the chip so it doesn't stand out from 10 feet away, then the traditional touch-up lacquers will do. But if you want a repair that is harder to detect, even under closer inspection, that is harder to achieve with traditional lacquer-type touch up paints.

[Desertnate]

Which color match the best? I've always gone with OEM to avoid any issues with an aftermarket product not looking quite right.

[VISITOR]

Automotive Touch Up Paint from PaintScratch - Order Pro Grade Paint - PaintScratch.com (https://www.paintscratch.com/)

[2black1s]

Which color match the best? I've always gone with OEM to avoid any issues with an aftermarket product not looking quite right.

Generally speaking, there is no such thing as OEM touch-up paint. The paint you buy from the dealer is supplied to the OEM by a paint supplier such as PPG, Axalta, Glasurit, etc. These same paint suppliers also provide the paints used at the factory during original manufacturing.

So, whether you buy the touch-up paint from the dealer or another paint supplier, your chances at an acceptable color match are about the same.

[chilly]

Thanks guys, lots of good feedback

It gives me a good start to study up on the subject


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[opie]

I have some fine rock chips I need to deal with

Do you pros have any preference on brands of touch up paint?

I am not talking about "complete systems" like Dr Colorchip or Langka with all the leveling fluids and stuff

Just a best quality touch up paint

Thanks in advanceIve used paint from automotivetouchup.com couple times. Everytime had been a perfect color code match for my silver birch color. Used the rattle cans, base and clear.

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