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Old Aug 20, 2017 | 10:57 PM
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Has anyone purchased Torch Red touch up paint in a tube that actually matches?
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Originally Posted by Iowa born
Has anyone purchased Torch Red touch up paint in a tube that actually matches?
I purchased "Torch Red" in a tube that didn't match. In my case, I think that my torch red on the Vette is slightly faded...17 years and 150,000 miles.
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Old Aug 21, 2017 | 07:37 AM
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http://www.paintscratch.com

Perfect match and the paint will be newly mixed.
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Originally Posted by Iowa born
Has anyone purchased Torch Red touch up paint in a tube that actually matches?
Try Dr. Colorchip. I have used it for years, not cheap by any means but perfect match. Just follow instructions.
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automotivetouchup.com is the brand most people swear by, if you do a Google search you'll find many different car forums where people have used them with great results.
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http://www.paintscratch.com

Perfect match and the paint will be newly mixed.
And what I like about this company is that they will mix any paint--if you can provide an industrial paint code. I had them mix interior paint for my 26 year old pickup--and the touch up paint was a perfect match with the correct gloss.
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I have a small aerosol can of TRed. I'll spray it into the can cap and use cotton swabs. Reading about the tube it is a base coat and requires clear coat. I hope my method works out, it should.
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