Scratched my IS 350 tungsten pearl ( silver)
Scratched my IS 350 tungsten pearl ( silver)
hey guys just scratched my IS 350 on the bumper a bit. it hurts so much to see that black spot on the back of my bumper. just wondering what universal paint would you guys recommand me to buy ? just bought a silver paint for toyota at kragen's but it didn't really match the color i have on right now.
i tried to find a tungsten pearl ( silver) universal paint but no luck...
what would you guys suggest?
thanks in advance!
i tried to find a tungsten pearl ( silver) universal paint but no luck...
what would you guys suggest?
thanks in advance!
Lead Lap
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From: The Golden State!
Its a two stage touch-up paint.
Lexus sells the touch-up paint and clearcoat around $35.00.
Pearl color is the toughest to match (so I highly suggest you only use Lexus touchup paint). And if you are good with touchup paint (know the proper stages), you will not even notice the scratch/chip when you are done.
Lexus sells the touch-up paint and clearcoat around $35.00.
Pearl color is the toughest to match (so I highly suggest you only use Lexus touchup paint). And if you are good with touchup paint (know the proper stages), you will not even notice the scratch/chip when you are done.
i kinda used a silver universal paint and it doesn't match at all.>_< yeah i have never used a touch up paint before so i have no knowledge of how to do it. wish me luck tough...
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thank you JVT i will Pm you back once i got the touch up paint. anyways... i think its too late to remove the universal paint. i put it on about 5 hours before i posted this thread...
Driver School Candidate
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From: usa
You can make it up perfactly with the $9.99 touch up paint at dealership and acetone
at auto zone.
After you apply the touch up paint on that part and wipe it up with a plain cloth wet by
little acetone!!!
at auto zone.
After you apply the touch up paint on that part and wipe it up with a plain cloth wet by
little acetone!!!
Lead Lap
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From: The Golden State!
On my AMG, nail polish does not damage the paint at all. But on Lexus I'm not sure the quality of paint. Lexus can be thin or can be 3-4 stage paint process.
BTW: How big is the scratch? Can you post pic or PM me?
Last edited by JVT; Jul 30, 2009 at 10:21 AM.
the scratch was pretty small, its at the bottom corner on the rear bumper, not really noticable. its just that i have only gotten the car for roughly 2 weeks and i already scratched. i feel bad about it. i will take some pictures when i have time. i am having my mid term tomorrow, so might not have the time.
so the touch up paint you guys were talking about. is it like a bottle where you spray the paint onto the car? or is it like those universal paint, where you use something like a little pen? or like a small brush?
so the touch up paint you guys were talking about. is it like a bottle where you spray the paint onto the car? or is it like those universal paint, where you use something like a little pen? or like a small brush?
the scratch was pretty small, its at the bottom corner on the rear bumper, not really noticable. its just that i have only gotten the car for roughly 2 weeks and i already scratched. i feel bad about it. i will take some pictures when i have time. i am having my mid term tomorrow, so might not have the time.
so the touch up paint you guys were talking about. is it like a bottle where you spray the paint onto the car? or is it like those universal paint, where you use something like a little pen? or like a small brush?
so the touch up paint you guys were talking about. is it like a bottle where you spray the paint onto the car? or is it like those universal paint, where you use something like a little pen? or like a small brush?
Pick up a kit like this...
http://www.magictouchinc.com/
I used something similar when my car was black... couldn't even tell it was there after i was done.
Driver
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: VA
I'd love to know how this scratch repair goes. I'm probably next in line.
