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Offline csendker

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Touch-up paint?
« on: April 06, 2006, 08:22:12 PM »
I'm not looking for a full paint job, I just want to touch-up some bad spots on my tank.  Translation: cheap home remedy with no expectations of perfection.  It seems sound, but I patched a pinhole on the bottom, so I suspect it may end up swiss-cheese; thus - cheap.  It's original factory gold and white paint.  I know that certain paints shouldn't be mixed, and matching the colors will be a pain.  Anyone have any suggestions or paint brands/models that work?  Or is this a case of all-or-nothing?
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Offline Noel

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Re: Touch-up paint?
« Reply #1 on: April 06, 2006, 08:26:45 PM »
I've had good luck with the paint pens from DupliColor, which are designed to touch up car paintwork.
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Re: Touch-up paint?
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2006, 09:03:37 PM »
I assume they're standar auto-part store fare?  Or do I have to go somewhere special?
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Offline Noel

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Re: Touch-up paint?
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2006, 05:48:00 PM »
I get 'em at Pep Boys, which in my neck of the woods is pretty darn universal. You can also go to DupliColor.com.
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