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texanidiot25 · 02-26-2009, 05:59 PM

Besides the rattle can and rustoleum jobs, how much do most paint stores cost to mix up a little touch up paint? I blew a tire today and the tread whipped up and nicked a good pit of paint off the fender. Not to mention my door got a little spot last weekend backing out of a cramped club parking lot (because some jackarse pulled in later after I parked and decided to not pull his honda all the way in).. a protruding edge of a dumpster got me, instead of me bumper punching this honda across the lot.

I have some paint that almost matches, but before I spray bomb and buff the crap out of the spots, I'd like to know the average costs for a bit of touch up paint.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 02-26-2009, 08:20 PM

Try checking with you local NAPA. Some of them mix paint and my local NAPA can mix the older colors. He said that a lot of them can. I paid $17 for a pint of green paint so colors like red will probably be more.

Jim

71Longbed · 02-26-2009, 08:52 PM

wow that is cheap didnt know napa did that what about clear coat though i dont think they sell that in pints and that could get pricey

texanidiot25 · 02-26-2009, 09:24 PM

My paint has no clear, it's just a single stage paint. Cheap-o from long ago.

I'll see what NAPA can do, thanks!

Good thing about not having a show quality body is little things like this don't send me to the asylum!

texanidiot25 · 02-26-2009, 09:24 PM

My paint has no clear, it's just a single stage paint. Cheap-o from long ago.

I'll see what NAPA can do, thanks!

Good thing about not having a show quality body is little things like this don't send me to the asylum!

72Levi · 02-26-2009, 09:48 PM

Try Gladwin, higher price but most places match colors pretty well. Probably cost you $50 for a quart.

70 Suburban · 02-26-2009, 10:51 PM

i just paid 40 for a qt of dupont. but you can go to s&w and but autopaint they will color match and put it in a arisol can for you

texanidiot25 · 02-26-2009, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70 Suburban

but autopaint they will color match and put it in a arisol can for you

Any info on these guys? That'd be easiest for me.

02-26-2009, 05:59 PM	#1
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Touch up paint costs. Besides the rattle can and rustoleum jobs, how much do most paint stores cost to mix up a little touch up paint? I blew a tire today and the tread whipped up and nicked a good pit of paint off the fender. Not to mention my door got a little spot last weekend backing out of a cramped club parking lot (because some jackarse pulled in later after I parked and decided to not pull his honda all the way in).. a protruding edge of a dumpster got me, instead of me bumper punching this honda across the lot. I have some paint that almost matches, but before I spray bomb and buff the crap out of the spots, I'd like to know the average costs for a bit of touch up paint.

02-26-2009, 08:20 PM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Touch up paint costs. Try checking with you local NAPA. Some of them mix paint and my local NAPA can mix the older colors. He said that a lot of them can. I paid $17 for a pint of green paint so colors like red will probably be more. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

02-26-2009, 08:52 PM	#3
71Longbed Not Mine But A beauty Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Southern CaL Posts: 368	Re: Touch up paint costs. wow that is cheap didnt know napa did that what about clear coat though i dont think they sell that in pints and that could get pricey __________________ 68 Chevy Shortbed 454/400 2000 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6spd 2011 Silverado 5.3 6spd auto

02-26-2009, 09:24 PM	#4
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Touch up paint costs. My paint has no clear, it's just a single stage paint. Cheap-o from long ago. I'll see what NAPA can do, thanks! Good thing about not having a show quality body is little things like this don't send me to the asylum!

02-26-2009, 09:24 PM	#5
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Touch up paint costs. My paint has no clear, it's just a single stage paint. Cheap-o from long ago. I'll see what NAPA can do, thanks! Good thing about not having a show quality body is little things like this don't send me to the asylum!

02-26-2009, 09:48 PM	#6
72Levi Active Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sa tx Posts: 851	Re: Touch up paint costs. Try Gladwin, higher price but most places match colors pretty well. Probably cost you $50 for a quart. __________________ 1972 K5 Blazer ALL ORIGINAL paint & engine, A/C, Tilt, 4sp, AM/FM, Tow Hooks, Aux Battery Tray, Tach, Vacuum 2004 FORD FX4 SuperCrew 2005 CTS-V 12 sec family car 2008 Buick Enclave AWD, Nav, & DVD, Wife LOVES it!

02-26-2009, 10:51 PM	#7
70 Suburban Rods Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bryan, TX Posts: 1,398	Re: Touch up paint costs. i just paid 40 for a qt of dupont. but you can go to s&w and but autopaint they will color match and put it in a arisol can for you



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