Help with Touch Up Paint

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Jan 17, 2009 | 01:05 PM

cajuncorvette

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Help with Touch Up Paint

Hey, everyone .... thanks in advance for your advice on this one.
I have a 1988 Corvette coupe, bright red. I ordered touch up paint
for my car: item code #272 (86-92 GM Code 81). The red touch up paint is slightly too orange (light) for my car, which has obviously been repainted a slightly darker red. Can you suggest what color red/code I might try next? I just need a few nicks here and there touched up, so I am wondering if a generic red touch up paint stick or bottle might work? Any suggestions on what red to look for?
Thanks!

Jan 17, 2009 | 01:48 PM

WW7

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Go to a automotive paint store and get a red paint card, hold it up next to your car and see which one best matches your car..Then order that number...WW

Jan 17, 2009 | 10:19 PM

GKK

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Remove the gas door lid and take it to an automotive paint supply shop. They can match the color of the gas door lid and mix a small can of touch up paint.

Jan 17, 2009 | 10:22 PM

pologreen1

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I got some from mamo, and it looks off until it dries then you can't tell you touched it up. But my paint is very fresh so that is easier!

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