Looking for touch up paint for starfire pearl
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Looking for touch up paint for starfire pearl
Looking for suggestions on the best matching touchup paint for Starfire Pearl (code 077). I have a 3/4 inch long 1/16 inch wide scratch on my rear bumper that I am trying to repair. It's right in the middle so I am looking for something that will be as close as possible. I've read that the OEM touch up does not quite match. I thought about trying a kit from paintscratch.com but they are $50. Any recommendations? I'll probably tape off the scratch when I paint it and wet sand between coats.
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http://www.drcolorchip.com/ is the best I could find.
From their website:
"This is a tri-coat pearl / 3-stage color, meaning it was painted with a base coat, pearl coat and tinted clear coat. There is not a single color formula that exactly matches. However, the paint you receive should allow for a very close color match and yield far better results than using regular touch-up paint. Please check the box to acknowledge this.
I understand"
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EDIT: Just noticed you have Glacier Frost Mica... That one seems like it would be real difficult. I like that color but I avoided it for that reason... Turns out Starfire Pearl is fairly difficult as well.
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+1 on Dr. ColorChip. I've used it on my front bumper and although it's not a 100% color match, it's the best wallet-friendly alternative to having your car professionally painted for minor nicks and scratches. My car is SFP, as well.
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I saw the 077 on Sewell - based on what I read here I need both the bad and mid? And I assume I apply the base first, let it dry, then apply the mid?
I am looking to fix a paint chip about the size of a dime BTW.
Also, is Sewell as good as the aforementioned site? I would think they would carry the "official" lexus paint touch up but not sure how that works. thanks
I am looking to fix a paint chip about the size of a dime BTW.
Also, is Sewell as good as the aforementioned site? I would think they would carry the "official" lexus paint touch up but not sure how that works. thanks
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SFP will never match unless you get the paint specially made for you and even then it's difficult to make. White/Red's change colour over time and off the shelf pens aren't a 100% pen.
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I also have SFP and a ton of rock chips that need touching up. Just wondering if there have been any better results/products anyone would recommend since 2014. I'm new here, so I'm not really sure how to do this but I searched the forum for 077 touch up paint and only found this really old thread. :-) TIA for any help.
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I suspect compounding would improve some of it, and I’m def researching that have done it once before in a boat so I’m brand new but going to give it a shot after A LOT of research, so any tips on that are welcome. But many are through the paint and these are only shots of the front bumper. (The last is just a general shot of the car, for reference lol.)
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