Auto Paint touch up Services

Is touch up paint acceptable for a tri-stage or candy coat paint job?

To an extent, yes, but there are some things to keep in mind. Heavy metallic & pearlescent paint schemes are applied in a layered process, where as touch up paint is a “single-stage” application. The metallic & pearl finishes we stock might not look up to snuff in the bottle, but once applied they will fully alleviate the appearance of most chips. Keep in mind that “true” tri-coat or pearl paint touch up does not exist — there are 3-step kits available on the market, but the end result of these applications is far from desirable.

Paint blobs are the result of a heavy application, using a thicker paint product, or multiple coats building up from application & a lack of surface finishing.

Simply put, “color sanding” refers to wet or dry sanding a single stage paint job, and removing some of the color in the process. In regards to the touch up paint process, color sanding would occur when reducing the visibility of a heavy paint blob or even in surface prep./su_spoiler]

How many hours will it take to do my car?

That all depends on how many chips your vehicle has, and how many of those spots you would like to be touched up. Our paint touch up service is billed hourly & is completely scalable to reach your expectation, from one rock chip to 1, 000.

Will hand applied touch up be invisible after completion?

To an untrained eye, most chips repaired with touch up paint will be nearly impossible to spot without prior knowledge of their appearance. As a general rule of thumb, stand 10 feet from your vehicle & note how visible the chipping is. Upon delivery, do the same test. Some repaired chips will be visible under close inspection if you know where to look, but a majority will be completely alleviated.

I have my own touch up paint, can you apply that?

We would prefer not to. In the past, we’ve offered to apply supplied paint & were never satisfied with the results, which in turn leads to an unhappy customer. With our paint touch up system, we know exactly how the paint will react when applied, how old the touch up paint is, and what applicators to use, so there’s no chance of sporadic results.

I have an older vehicle, will new touch up paint match?

As we mentioned earlier, we can mix paint to match around 95% of OEM finishes with near perfect accuracy, regardless of make, model, or year. If the paint has faded from oxidation, chances are we may be able to remedy that at the time of your touch-up appointment as well, just let us know ahead of time when scheduling.

Can touch-up paint fix my “keyed” car or deep scratch?

We don’t recommend utilizing our paint touch up services for fixing key scratches unless the paint color is dark, and the scratch relatively short & deep. While long scratches on lighter colored cars may fill with paint just fine, it’s more likely that the outline of the scratch will still be visible on the surface. However, if you’re not inclined to pay a body shop or have air brush touch up performed on the scratch in question, our paint touch up service might be the best option for you.

Do you have touch up paint for wheels?

We do not recommend our touch up paint services for repairing wheel damage. If your stock or aftermarket wheels are curbed or have a lot of deep scratches, it might be worth looking into our wheel repair service or even refinishing them completely & having them powder coated.

Do you have touch up paint for a matte finish vehicle?

Matching a matte finish is tricky. There are a few touch-up pen options that are marketed as matte finish, however we don’t recommend using them. If you have a matte finish paint like BMW’s “frozen” series, let us know before you come in for a consultation & we will research the best method for addressing the chips in your matte paint job.