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BoBo
07-09-2013, 12:06 AM
I got a touch-up in a can from automotivetouchup.com. I was first in doubt about the paint matching, as someone told me here that there was 4 shades of montego blue. I think his name was (The-Driver). However, I lucked out. I bought a 12oz aerosol spray or base-coat (M8) and a high build primer. It was like $30 bucks which is not bad. The base-coat spray can was better match than my hardtop that I had painted recently.

This is a waterbone paint, probably harder to match.
http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu129/MR2SW21/DSC01696_zps3e182b0b.jpg (http://s640.photobucket.com/user/MR2SW21/media/DSC01696_zps3e182b0b.jpg.html)

I painted the part where the rubber trunk stopper sit when the trunk is down. I guess it rubbed the paint off enough to cause it to rust, so I had to sand the rust down, shoot it with self etching primer aka the green stuff, two coats of high build primer, and 4 coats of base coat. in addition, I put an adhesive circle tape for added protection.

http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu129/MR2SW21/DSC01694_zpsc39058a4.jpg (http://s640.photobucket.com/user/MR2SW21/media/DSC01694_zpsc39058a4.jpg.html)

This is the good stuff.
http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu129/MR2SW21/spray-can-basecoat-color-sm_zpsac64a715.jpg (http://s640.photobucket.com/user/MR2SW21/media/spray-can-basecoat-color-sm_zpsac64a715.jpg.html)

Overall I'm very happy with the product, so if anyone here needs a touchup paint go to automotivetouchup.com

Ihatecars
07-09-2013, 01:38 AM
Interesting. I might have to give this a try. I have a few spots that need a little love.

atank
07-09-2013, 05:21 AM
Very helpful website too!

BoBo
07-19-2013, 03:56 AM
For sure, I waited for a while to get the touchup paint because I'm from Norcal, but it was worth it. They also sell 2k clear coat in a can which is also great.