Touch-Up Paint

Itchytoe · 05-05-2008, 10:10 PM

I have a few spots that needed some paint so I got a bottle from the Honda dealership locally. I got home and painted the spots. I noticed the color didn't match, but figured the paint would change a little while it dried. (My only other experience with paint has been latex based paint you'd paint your walls with, so this made perfect sense to me.) Well, I was wrong. No color change at all and it's been a couple of days. I have a galaxy grey car but the touch-up paint looks more like the silver than the grey. Hell I can see the big spot (about 1/8x1/4 inch chip from a farily big rock) from 35 feet away pretty clearly. Is it just me, or shouldn't the touch-up be pretty darn close the factory color? I know a different batch of paint will have a slightly different color, and that nobody is perfect so I'm not expecting an undetectable difference. I do expect the touch-up to not be the first thing you notice when walking past the car though.
At first, I thought it was just me, so I drove to my parents for a visit, and cause they still cook when I go to visit and I won't object to a free home-cooked meal. First thing my Dad says when we walk outside is "What'd you do to your hood?" I hadn't told him anything about the touch-ups so I know they're pretty obvious by that question.
Does anyone know where I can get an ounce or two of paint that will actually match the factory color since Honda can't seem to match it?

Exeon · 05-05-2008, 10:31 PM

Honda Touch-up Paint Doesn't Match....

FG2uner · 05-05-2008, 10:46 PM

y lock up the thread? he has every right to make his own thread....

i hate when mods lock a thread because they dont like it.. and users trying to provoke it...

tundradrvr · 05-05-2008, 10:58 PM

I got my 2oz bottle over the weekend from Expresspaint.com. It's an impressive match. Using a very fine model brush I was able to just dab the rock chips to match the color, then I'll go back this weekend and dab some clear coat the same way, the chips should be barely visible.

Litlelev · 05-05-2008, 11:01 PM

this has got me thinkin twice before i touch up my GG bumper. Its only noticable at certain angles so I figure its better to leave it then have to worry bout somethin like this.

***7002iSciviC*** · 05-06-2008, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Exeon

Honda Touch-up Paint Doesn't Match....

this user

sometimes being rude is ridiculously plain $h!t mind your own bussiness this guy is just asking/making statement about the touch up paint which i totally a gree with him.

i have fiji blue pearl and my touch up paint leans more to purple instead of a blue

FG2uner · 05-06-2008, 12:35 PM

thanks, at least someone agrees...

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7002iSciviC

this user

sometimes being rude is ridiculously plain $h!t mind your own bussiness this guy is just asking/making statement about the touch up paint which i totally a gree with him.

i have fiji blue pearl and my touch up paint leans more to purple instead of a blue

***7002iSciviC*** · 05-06-2008, 02:48 PM

^

sick-k20z3 · 05-06-2008, 03:57 PM

did you shake it up at all??? that will probally help

Itchytoe · 05-06-2008, 10:05 PM

Shook the can as the instructions say. It's just the wrong color. How foolish of me to assume the dealer would know what color matched my car. Live and learn I guess. I have a few ounces being shipped to me now from Car Touch up Paint,Spray Paint Cans. Automotive Paint by ExpressPaint.. I'll just go to aftermarket shops or online for anything dealing with the car in the future.

While I'm thinking about it, does anyone know if having an extra coat or two of clear coat put on the car will stop the paint from chipping every time a bug looks at it?

05-05-2008, 10:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Itchytoe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 190 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Touch-Up Paint I have a few spots that needed some paint so I got a bottle from the Honda dealership locally. I got home and painted the spots. I noticed the color didn't match, but figured the paint would change a little while it dried. (My only other experience with paint has been latex based paint you'd paint your walls with, so this made perfect sense to me.) Well, I was wrong. No color change at all and it's been a couple of days. I have a galaxy grey car but the touch-up paint looks more like the silver than the grey. Hell I can see the big spot (about 1/8x1/4 inch chip from a farily big rock) from 35 feet away pretty clearly. Is it just me, or shouldn't the touch-up be pretty darn close the factory color? I know a different batch of paint will have a slightly different color, and that nobody is perfect so I'm not expecting an undetectable difference. I do expect the touch-up to not be the first thing you notice when walking past the car though. At first, I thought it was just me, so I drove to my parents for a visit, and cause they still cook when I go to visit and I won't object to a free home-cooked meal. First thing my Dad says when we walk outside is "What'd you do to your hood?" I hadn't told him anything about the touch-ups so I know they're pretty obvious by that question. Does anyone know where I can get an ounce or two of paint that will actually match the factory color since Honda can't seem to match it?

05-05-2008, 10:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
FG2uner Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hickory, NC Age: 23 Posts: 4,933 Mark iTrader: 4 / 100%	y lock up the thread? he has every right to make his own thread.... i hate when mods lock a thread because they dont like it.. and users trying to provoke it... Last edited by FG2uner; 05-05-2008 at 10:49 PM.

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tundradrvr Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hammond WI Posts: 12 Brian iTrader: 0 / 0%	I got my 2oz bottle over the weekend from Expresspaint.com. It's an impressive match. Using a very fine model brush I was able to just dab the rock chips to match the color, then I'll go back this weekend and dab some clear coat the same way, the chips should be barely visible.

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Litlelev Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,081 iTrader: 3 / 100%	this has got me thinkin twice before i touch up my GG bumper. Its only noticable at certain angles so I figure its better to leave it then have to worry bout somethin like this.

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sick-k20z3 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: charlotte,NC Posts: 162 iTrader: 0 / 0%	did you shake it up at all??? that will probally help

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Itchytoe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 190 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Shook the can as the instructions say. It's just the wrong color. How foolish of me to assume the dealer would know what color matched my car. Live and learn I guess. I have a few ounces being shipped to me now from Car Touch up Paint,Spray Paint Cans. Automotive Paint by ExpressPaint.. I'll just go to aftermarket shops or online for anything dealing with the car in the future. While I'm thinking about it, does anyone know if having an extra coat or two of clear coat put on the car will stop the paint from chipping every time a bug looks at it?