Does anyone know if I could find the red paint oem color for my car at a honda dealer? It is a 1994 civic cx. I need to do some touch ups on some scratches. Also, where else could I look for this paint?

 

why go to the dealer? the paint code for your car is on your drivers-side door.

just go to your local autoparts place and pick it up....i work in a paintstore (art,home,industrial,auto paints) and i carry the entire DupiColor line they should have it. they scratch fix run like $4.50

 

Thanks man, I found that color number on the door. I will try Napa? Theres many more here I could try as well too.

 

Along these lines, I have the paint to touch up stone chip marks and the like... What's the best way to do said touchups with the paint I have?

I'm a complete novice when it comes to painting. My friend said since I'm a novice (and he's a painter by trade) that I should use the corner of a piece of cardboard, dip it into the paint and gently dab the places. My other friend, who sprays cars and is a mechanic gave me this really expensive fine brush. But my first friend said it was too advanced for me to use it. Suggestions?

 

Can't do any worse damage than using a piece of cardboard....

 

for scratches and nicks, the Duplicolor touch up comes with a ballpoint pen tip on one end and a brush in the bottle.... use either one...the only way your not going to see the places that you touched up would be to feather it in, which you would need a spray gun ect. but a touch up is better than a black chip beign there.

after you touch it up you can try to compound it, so it blends better

also the touch ups are laquer based rather than a Urethane (basecoat clearcoat) from factory so that throws it off a bit.

 

best thing you can do is just use a cheap paint brush... like kids type brushes realy small and cheap!

just clean the chiped area realy good to clean out any wax or dirt so the paint sticks good then brush in some paint.... do it little by little so it doesnt run... you want to keep it in the chiped area... might take a few coats.... then after its good and dry over night or so or if you use a blow dryer to speed up drying time....

then use a FLAT BLOCK with some fine 2K grit sandpaper and work that chip over with TONS OF WATER as well while sanding... and work it till its smooth... then bust out the rubbing compound and bring that whole area back to a shine..... just be carefull not to go to deep when sanding.....

 

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Beautiful addiction2base, that's a great guide for me to follow. I'll probably try it out in a couple of days. Thanks!

 

well could you use duplicolors spray clear coat on top of the touchup paint to get it blend with everything