well the time has come for me to touch up paint and polymer wax the box....need to know various tips and or tricks anyone might have reguarding the touch up paint process...as far as type of brush, application tips, etc....i already have the toyo/scion touch up paint...(also how do i tell its PW for a xb? is it the numbers on the front of the bottle??..id rather find out prior to application to find out it doesnt match u know?)

anywhoo all let me know if u have any thoughts!

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Your car has a paint code. Check the owner's manual for the location of the label on your car. Then order it from your Scion dealer using that paint code.

I have a Silver Streak Mica xA, and I bought the tube of touch-up from the dealership parts department even before I needed it. Within a week of driving my new car, I had a small paint chip on the hood. Thinking it would be good to touch it up so it wouldn't expand and flake, I used the touch-up on it. I followed directions, like shaking the tube, and applied a little bit to the spot using the tube brush. Now I have a spot that doesn't blend into the original paint.

It's the right paint, according to the parts department. So it's looking like touch-up just doesn't match original even if it's the same color. My silver touch-up is lighter in color than than my week-old stock paint.

Anyone have ideas about how to fix this problem for the next inevitable touch-up experience?

I believe Meguires or Mothers (the auto care companies) make a touch up kit. Its some kit that you apply the pain and it has a tool to remove all excess and make it look as good as possible.

I have a Silver Streak Mica xA, and I bought the tube of touch-up from the dealership parts department even before I needed it. Within a week of driving my new car, I had a small paint chip on the hood. Thinking it would be good to touch it up so it wouldn't expand and flake, I used the touch-up on it. I followed directions, like shaking the tube, and applied a little bit to the spot using the tube brush. Now I have a spot that doesn't blend into the original paint.

It's the right paint, according to the parts department. So it's looking like touch-up just doesn't match original even if it's the same color. My silver touch-up is lighter in color than than my week-old stock paint.

Anyone have ideas about how to fix this problem for the next inevitable touch-up experience?
The reason it did this was due to no clear coat on it and probably no base under it. Its pretty hard to match the original color with touch up.

I have a Silver Streak Mica xA, and I bought the tube of touch-up from the dealership parts department even before I needed it. Within a week of driving my new car, I had a small paint chip on the hood. Thinking it would be good to touch it up so it wouldn't expand and flake, I used the touch-up on it. I followed directions, like shaking the tube, and applied a little bit to the spot using the tube brush. Now I have a spot that doesn't blend into the original paint.

It's the right paint, according to the parts department. So it's looking like touch-up just doesn't match original even if it's the same color. My silver touch-up is lighter in color than than my week-old stock paint.

Anyone have ideas about how to fix this problem for the next inevitable touch-up experience?

try going to a body shop, give them your paint code and have them mix up a little bottle. the place by me charged me 8$ for this and it was a fairly good size bottle.

its always good to test it on a spot of car you wont see first. that way you will be able to tell if it blends or not.

hmmm wasnt aware i had a paint code..our sponsor gave me the paint for free, but i got ____loads of chips on the front (screw the better jax plan!!) lip and front fascia...its all good thio thanks to those who replied, any other tips for appliucation?

hmmm wasnt aware i had a paint code..our sponsor gave me the paint for free, but i got ____loads of chips on the front (screw the better jax plan!!) lip and front fascia...its all good thio thanks to those who replied, any other tips for appliucation?

ya i think its on the door sill or something
heres a forum with soem listed
http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13315&highlight=paint+code