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Where to buy touch up paint (silver)?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by sixdoubleseven, Jan 25, 2010.

  1. Jan 25, 2010 at 8:22 AM
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    sixdoubleseven

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    I've got a small chip on the front passenger window frame. Anyone know where I can buy some touch-up paint for it? 2006, silver.

    Would Toyota sell that or just a regular auto parts store?
     
  2. Jan 25, 2010 at 8:28 AM
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    X2 - It was only like 6 or eight bucks. And from my experience hardly anyone carries touch up paint anymore
     
  3. Jan 25, 2010 at 8:47 AM
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    Bought mine from automotivetouchup.com
    I think silver streak mica was code 1E7 if I remember right.
     
  4. Jan 25, 2010 at 9:22 AM
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    My past experience with a silver touch up paint is that it does not match up very well even factory paint. My wifes S2000 is silver and the touch up paint seems darker than the cars original paint. Yes it is a Honda OEM paint stick. I have had my truck almost 3 months now and have 3 tiny rock pecks in the paint. Sucks, I wished I had remembered the horror of silver paint before I bought my 2010 silver Taco. I wish I had waited for a white truck to arrive instead.:mad:
     
  5. Jan 25, 2010 at 9:48 AM
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    I got mine at toyota dealer and one at autozone both the same
     
  7. Jan 25, 2010 at 9:59 AM
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    Is it the type with a little brush?
     
  8. Jan 25, 2010 at 10:14 AM
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    1e7 at the dealership. Should be cheap.
     
  9. Jan 25, 2010 at 10:38 AM
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    you can buy a pen, or a small bottle with brush, or even a full spray can...
     
  10. Jan 25, 2010 at 10:47 AM
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    Excellent. Thanks for the info, guys.

    I may bring it to a shop to see how much $$ to correct it the right way.

    I'll snap pics of before and after.
     
  11. Jan 25, 2010 at 12:47 PM
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    I think it comes with a pen and a lil brush in the small bottles
     

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