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Nov 25, 2013 | 05:20 PM

Vettecruzer

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Touch up paint

Anyone have a suggestion for a good place to buy touch up paint? probably looking for a pen.

Nov 25, 2013 | 05:27 PM

65GGvert

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You're not providing much information about the car, but I bought a couple at the Chevy dealer parts dept.

Nov 25, 2013 | 05:34 PM

Vettecruzer

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Touch up paint

65GGvert
It is a C5 convert Royal Blue / 23/WA348D paint code. Would I be just as well off going to a Chev dealer or ordering on line?

db

Nov 25, 2013 | 05:59 PM

66dts-v

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Dealer is an option, Dr Color Chip also has quite a solid selection for OE paint codes.

Nov 25, 2013 | 07:45 PM

VETJAZZ

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http://www.automotivetouchup.com

https://touchupdirect.com

Nov 25, 2013 | 07:48 PM

Mr.Bill

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I would go to the dealer, They can get what you want and color.

Nov 25, 2013 | 07:49 PM

Redline Rappe

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Quote:

Originally Posted by VETJAZZ

http://www.automotivetouchup.com

https://touchupdirect.com

^^^^^^^agree

Nov 25, 2013 | 07:54 PM

65GGvert

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Originally Posted by dbvetteman

65GGvert
It is a C5 convert Royal Blue / 23/WA348D paint code. Would I be just as well off going to a Chev dealer or ordering on line?

db

You're still holding out info, there are a lot of blues on the 8 year run. When you ask questions, it's good to include the year and type (Z06/convertible/coupe, etc) to get the best answers. WA348D is Nassau Blue. I'd try the dealer first, but lots of places stock touch up paint. You can go to an automotive paint store and they'll blend your actual car color if you like.

Edit: I looked at your profile picture, that's definitely Nassau Blue.

Last edited by 65GGvert; Nov 25, 2013 at 07:57 PM.

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Nov 25, 2013 | 07:57 PM

fwrogg

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Went to farm and fleet and purchased dupli-color scratch fix 2 and it is a perfect match, at least for tourch red http://www.farmandfleet.com/products...l#.UpPxjZDnYsI

Nov 25, 2013 | 08:08 PM

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I was happy with the pewter touchup paint I got from automotivetouchup.com, and back when I had my '99 Electric Green Cobra Mustang, - the touchup I got from them was spot on.

Nov 25, 2013 | 08:27 PM

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Besides the dealer, here are some sources for touch up paint:

• www.corvettepaintcodes.com
• www.expresspaint.com
• www.paintscratch.com
• www.automotivetouchup.com

• Paint Touch-Up System:
http://www.drcolorchip.com
http://www.ezchiprepair.com

Nov 25, 2013 | 08:31 PM

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Vettecruzer

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Thank you everyone for your comments. Some of the paper work that came with the car referred to Nassau Blue as the color but now I am sure that is the color.

db

Nov 26, 2013 | 01:05 PM

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phoneman91

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Vetteman Jack

The advantage of using one of the above is that the paint is ready made--and hasn't been setting on a warehouse shelf for the last 5 years. Fresh paint. I have used www.paintscratch.com for all of my vehicles-some of which are 22 years old-always a perfect match and the paint is special mixed.

Nov 26, 2013 | 03:16 PM

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LoneStarLizzard

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 65GGvert

When you ask questions, it's good to include the year and type (Z06/convertible/coupe, etc) to get the best answers.

And even then there is no asurance you will get a perfect match.

Millenium Yellow, for example...I learned the hard way that although the paint code for MY stayed the same from year to year, GM changed the formula ever-so-slightly so that one year's color may not be an exact match for another year.

Even worse, for some colors (like MY), you must first apply the correct base coat (or primer) or else the MY won't match.

All very frustrating.

The Lizzard

Nov 26, 2013 | 04:30 PM

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Kap142

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Quote:

Originally Posted by VETJAZZ

http://www.automotivetouchup.com

https://touchupdirect.com

Did a perfect match for both my old 72 and my present 03. Don't forget the clear coat pen as well.

Nov 26, 2013 | 04:56 PM

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Vettecruzer

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OK VETJAZZ, your car looks to be the same color as mine WA348D. I was not going to get the clear coat but if you think I need it I will order that also.
Thanks for the advise.
db