Touch up paint?

beeran

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I bumped into a post this morning when parking my White 2003 4Runner (no, I was not drinking), and it took a little bit of paint off the front bumper...I'm just wondering if anyone has any touch up paint recommendations/techniques so I can cover it up.

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Thanks.
 
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While I'm sure there are many different options, here is one that worked for me. I went to a body shop I had done business with before and asked about touch up paint. They just happened to have a vehicle in for repair that was the same color as what I needed...so, when they mixed up paint for that vehicle, they mixed up a little extra to give to me--at no charge. I know I just got lucky with my timing, but you never know.
 
Get some touch-up paint from the dealer. I got the black paint for less than $7(including tax) which I thought was really cheap compared to what other places/automakers charge. Since your is white, I think it should be around the same price. I'm not sure if metallic paint cost more, but I would think so.
 
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I bought a small (very small) bottle of touch up from the stealer...it has a brush in the cap and they charged $10,which I thought was high but I had a chip and wanted the paint. Actually the truck was delivered with a couple of small chips that I didn;t see. The color is galactica grey.
 
I would take it to one of the scratch and dent places. They can fix the spot in a few minutes and it will not show.

Cliff s
 
Any paint under $10 from the stealerships is considered cheap in my book (I found it for $5 online afterwards, don't know about s&h though). I've paid ~$15 for white touch-up paint for a '01 Civic and ~$50 for my dad's metallic silver ML320 (I still can't see how they can justify $50 for metallic paint w/a separate clear coat bottle/brush).:mad:
 
depends on how serious the scratches are. For light scratches, you can always use a scratch remover. For something thats deeper, I'd consider bringing it to an autobody and getting it properly looked after. Afterall... you'll be keeping the truck for quite some time.. I hope.
 

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