Touch Up Paint

Learn to fix your car’s flaws, inside and out.

View our comprehensive “How To” videos that show you how to complete your repairs. Each video includes step-by-step instructions to help you skip the auto body repair shop and conveniently execute the needed repairs yourself. For slightly more extensive guidance, visit our Directions page. We recommend to read the directions before viewing the videos to fully understand the repair process.

Car Body Scratch Repair: What's it Cost?

We conducted a small survey of 30 body shops. Fixing this scratch costs an average of $630.46 at a body shop. Take a look at the picture to the right: handful of scratches, minor paint damage, and a long scratch that looks like someone might have keyed it. We sent that picture to 30 body shops and asked for a...
Paint Scratches on Your New Car? Here's the Simple Solution

Getting a scratch on your car can be one of the most infuriating things. No, it wasn't your fault. Yes, some people areinconsiderate. Getting upset is more than understandable, since deep paint scratch repair jobs can cost anywhere from $300 to $3,000 at a professional body shop. Luckily, there's a better way to make that scratch disappear. Paint Touch Up Kits...
5 Frustrations of Car Ownership and How to Fix Them

Owning a car is simultaneously liberating and annoying. Fortunately, it doesn't have to be like this. Here are five common car-related frustrations, and how to tackle them without stress. Flat Tires If you've ever gotten a flat before, you know how aggravating it can be. Trying to change a tire in the freezing rain on the side of the highway...
How to Do Simple Body Repair on Your New Car

So, you walk out of the grocery store, car keys in hand, and what do you find? A long, unsightly, infuriating scratch mark on your month-old Honda Civic. Now you're left with thoughts of accelerated depreciation and anger. This has happened to far too many people. With the auto body industry being worth roughly $42 billion and your prospective repair job being...
Auto Paint Kit: Fix Deep Car Scratches with ScratchWizard™

ScratchWizard™'s exclusive process makes it easy to repair automotive paint scratches and chips. The reason? It uses scratch filling putty to create a FLAT foundation for the repair paint. The result: blob, and scar scratch and chip repair. Easy application. Works on plastic and metal. Includes factory-matched paint. Save $1000s vs. body shop repairs. Learn: How ScratchWizard™'s WizardPutty™ creates flat...
How to Touch Up Fine Paint Scratches

The hood of this Porsche Cayenne has many fine scratches. When we wet the panel, we can see that most of the scratches disappear and are therefore clearcoat scratches. The scratches that remain are paint scratches. Here's a technique for touching up these fine paint scratches without brush strokes. What you need: .5 oz factory-matched touch up paint 2 oz...
Using Car Touch Up Paint: 9 Tips for Flawless Results

Factory paint codes are located in different places depending on the Make and Model. Applying touch up paint to your car is a simple process. The key to doing an effective job is to make sure you pay attention to the finer details. You also want to make sure you don’t take on a job too much for you to...
Acura Touch Up Paint: Tips for Great Results

The paint code is located on the driver's side door jamb. The Acura paintcode is just beneath the door latch. When using Acura touch up paint, one of the first steps that you want to take is to identify your Acura’s correct paint color code. Selecting the wrong code can be disastrous for your paint job. The good news is...
How to Fix Your Car’s Paint Chips, Blob-Free

What you need: .5 oz factory-matched touch up paint. Paper towel or soft cloth. Excess paint remover. Time required: 15 minutes. Step 1. Clean Area Glass cleaner or soapy water work well. Step 2. Apply Paint 'Wet' a paper towel or cloth with paint and 'dab' all chips until covered. Step 3. Remove Excess Paint Apply a small amount...