best place for touch up paint?

E90330iS · 03-25-2009, 05:33 PM

hello guys, I need some touch up paint, is the pen style better? and where is the best place to get it?

methodtim · 03-25-2009, 05:35 PM

Pen style sucks, don't do it.

I'll save you the trouble of searching the numerous threads on this issue and refer you here:

http://www.paintscratch.com/

It's where I got my touch up paint kit and I've been very satisfied with it.

acontisr330i · 03-25-2009, 07:15 PM

This shit is fool proof just ordered mine. My buddy used it and said it was good.
http://drcolorchip.com/

Cerezo · 04-02-2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by acontisr330i

This shit is fool proof just ordered mine. My buddy used it and said it was good.
http://drcolorchip.com/

How did it go?

If it's as good as it says i'd get one myself.

acontisr330i · 04-02-2009, 08:03 PM

It worked really well its great for road rash on the front bumper and side mirrors.
I was scared at first but they give you a solution to wipe off excess paint Its basically fool proof thats what im talking about.

Cerezo · 04-03-2009, 11:19 AM

Does it actually give a clean smooth surface? How does it work on very small chip?

FoShizzle · 11-02-2009, 05:34 PM

Bringing up an old thread...
Hey mthodtim, I assume you got the spray. How about the clear?

06E90Rostik · 11-03-2009, 04:26 PM

It's not really about the actual paint (although that is important too), but rather the after process which involves wetsanding or using a rubbing compound and then polishing afterward.

Without those two no touch up paint will give you 100% blended-in-smooth-to-the touch surface.

pander5 · 11-03-2009, 04:55 PM

I'm with methodtim, paintscratch.com. I ordered twice from them for 2 different colors and they were almost a perfect match. As others have already mentioned it's more the expertise of the application and then fine tuning to get just right.

FoShizzle · 11-03-2009, 04:58 PM

Thanks for the tips guys

kei169 · 11-03-2009, 05:54 PM

Y don't consider the BMW one's?

F32Fleet · 11-04-2009, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by E90330iS

hello guys, I need some touch up paint, is the pen style better? and where is the best place to get it?

BMW Dealership.

enforcerman · 11-04-2009, 12:59 PM

BMW paints come w/ the base coat and clear coat. Its a brush and i picked mine up for around 25 bucks.

FoShizzle · 11-04-2009, 01:44 PM

For my particular application I need a spray base and a clear.
I believe BMW dealer is more expensive though.

F32Fleet · 11-04-2009, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeJabb

For my particular application I need a spray base and a clear.
I believe BMW dealer is more expensive though.

If you need to spray, you need more than touch-up paint.

IJS

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acontisr330i Private 1 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2006 330i blk/blk Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (0)	This shit is fool proof just ordered mine. My buddy used it and said it was good. http://drcolorchip.com/
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acontisr330i Private 1 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 2006 330i blk/blk Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Jersey iTrader: (0)	It worked really well its great for road rash on the front bumper and side mirrors. I was scared at first but they give you a solution to wipe off excess paint Its basically fool proof thats what im talking about.
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pander5 Special Forces - Discretion is superior 31 Rep 1,011 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Sapphire Black Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tampa, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 335i Coupe [0.00]	I'm with methodtim, paintscratch.com. I ordered twice from them for 2 different colors and they were almost a perfect match. As others have already mentioned it's more the expertise of the application and then fine tuning to get just right. __________________ M3 + trailer hitch = oxymoron
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