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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 07:11 PM
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I went to the auto store to try and find 077 touch up paint but they didn't have my paint code so I ended up buying some pearl white touch up paint instead. The paint doesn't match that well and was wondering if there were any places online I could buy the paint?
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 07:16 PM
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This kit has been recommended on CL...

http://www.drcolorchip.com/

I've been wanting to try it myself. If you do try it, let me know how it works out! I have a SFP too, that needs a couple spots for touch up. Just know your not going to get a perfect match, SFP is a complex color and a b**** to match.
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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My friend has SFP and I have crystal white. Neither of the white touch up paints match our cars. We ended up just using the base-coat. The base-coat white seem to match better to our white paint haha
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 07:50 PM
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just go get it from your dealership, it only cost me $15 CAD.
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 08:33 PM
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Sewell would prolly stock it right?
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 08:38 PM
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Dealership is the best way to go, not too expensive
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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you can buy it from swell for like $8.49 but you have to buy 2 bottles, starfire basecoat and starfire pearl
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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by KillaIS250
This kit has been recommended on CL...

http://www.drcolorchip.com/

I've been wanting to try it myself. If you do try it, let me know how it works out! I have a SFP too, that needs a couple spots for touch up. Just know your not going to get a perfect match, SFP is a complex color and a b**** to match.

This kit works good for really small chips, but be aware the match will not be perfect if you plan to use it on bigger chips. I have yet to find a true pearl touch up paint for this color. The beauty of this kit is that it fills the chip, and rubs down even with the surface of the car so there's no blob of weird paint left when you're done.
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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 12:52 PM
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do i really need to buy the basecoat or can i just get the paint for small chips?
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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 12:54 PM
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pretty cheap at the dealership
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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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Paint won't match because paint on your car slowly fades. I would recommend going to a trusted body shop. Have them eyeball how the paint looks on your car and have them make you a batch.
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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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when i contacted swell about that paint they said i would need both the base coat and paint
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Old Dec 24, 2011 | 11:33 PM
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alright thanks. how long did shipping take from sewell?
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Old Dec 25, 2011 | 12:10 AM
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i didnt order the paint because i decided to go a diff route but shipping from them to me(cali) was 4-5days
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