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Old Aug 26, 2021 | 02:37 PM
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Source Recommendations please for touch up... paint I need touch up paint for a few small chips on front of my 2019 GS Long Beach Red thank you in advance for your help.
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DR. COLOR CHIP for sure. Exact color match, goes on easy, quick. Here is my C3 CE after a 3,000 mile trip, and me fixing about 20 little dings in the front fascia, headlight doors and fenders. Watch a couple vids on youtube, they explain and demonstrate really well. Good Luck!

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DR. COLOR CHIP for sure. Exact color match, goes on easy, quick. Here is my C3 CE after a 3,000 mile trip, and me fixing about 20 little dings in the front fascia, headlight doors and fenders. Watch a couple vids on youtube, they explain and demonstrate really well. Good Luck!
I've used Dr Color Chip on my '17 Laguna Beach Red Metallic paint. Take your time and it will work great. Very
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Old Aug 26, 2021 | 05:07 PM
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Doctor Color Chip works, just be patient and follow instructions
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Old Aug 26, 2021 | 05:35 PM
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I have heard good things about Automotive Touch Up - but Dr. Color Chip is also a good source.
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Old Aug 26, 2021 | 06:02 PM
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Another recommendation for drcolorchip.com
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Against popular opinion here I'm not a fan of Dr Color Chip.
The most basic and important feature of a touch up paint IMO is that it matches the color it's created to match. If the paint doesn't match, it's going to look bad regardless of the company's super-duper application gimmick.

I purchased a small 1/2 oz bottle of Toyota Silver Sky Metallic from Dr Color Chip for my new at the time Tacoma for $35 and it was not even close to a match. I ended up using my GM Blade Silver touch up as it matched much closer then the Dr Color Chip.
No more Dr Color Chip for me.


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Old Aug 27, 2021 | 06:23 AM
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I use Dr. Color Chip on all of my vehicles. Almost perfect every time
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For small chips all you need is the paint code and you can buy an AC Delco paint pen off Amazon. I can post back when I find your paint code.

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Old Aug 27, 2021 | 09:16 AM
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AC Delco / GM part number for the paint is 19332025.



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The problem with Dr Colorchip is you MUST use their paint. With the Langka system you can use any touchup paint. If you're looking for just paint, try AutomotiveTouchup.com. High quality paint, perfect match, available in all format types. All brands and more reasonable than GM touchup.
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Originally Posted by RPK
AC Delco / GM part number for the paint is 19332025.


I agree - I use this product. Easy to use and an excellent match (torch red).
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Old Aug 27, 2021 | 12:43 PM
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If you use Dr Colorchip be sure to practice with it on a inconspicuous area at first or another car. As far as that goes with any touch up paint.

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Originally Posted by befree2spin
I agree - I use this product. Easy to use and an excellent match (torch red).
Yep, the GM touch up paints will give you best match, in my experience.
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Originally Posted by befree2spin
I agree - I use this product. Easy to use and an excellent match (torch red).
I was going to say the same...why not get the original colour from the dealer? I did for mine & many other GM's in the past...never any issues.
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