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Old May 29, 2013 | 03:07 PM
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arctic silver touch up paint

I finally got everything sorted on my new to me 04 Cab and have a couple chips to touch up. Who makes the best touch up for Arctic Silver. My search revealed that the factory paint is too dark to match. Any ideas?
 
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I have used Dr. Color Chip with good to very good results, depending on the type of repair. A friend of mine uses an air brush to apply the Dr. CC with much better results.

The wife's MDX got keyed in the company parking lot some time ago. Going to try the air brush method when I get the chance.
 
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Just buy Porsche touch up paint from the dealer, it's not that expensive and guaranteed a match. Then take your car to a pro detailer he will brush in the paint and clear coat and polish around it to blend to factory paint. You'll be hard pressed to even tell there was something there before. A good detailer can make it look near perfect.
 
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....and a novice can completely **** it up. L92 and clear coat. sounds so simple, and yet..
 
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Originally Posted by '02996ttx50
....and a novice can completely **** it up. L92 and clear coat. sounds so simple, and yet..

Hahaha... It's so true. My buddy is a high end detailer (Lambo, Ferrari, McLaren etc..) and he does the paint in touch up all the time, he made my 350Z which was in poor condition when I bought it look almost new. Full wet sand, touch up all over and the full jam polish job, it was amazing afterwards.

Spend the $200-300 and have a pro touch it up and polish, its SOOOOO worth it.
 
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