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01-21-2013, 09:07 PM | #1 |
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Scratches on ISM 2012 WRX
Hey guys,
I have a few scratches on my front/rear bumper (no idea how, ugh) but I bought some "exact match paint" for the color I have (ice silver metallic) and after putting it on, and following instructions, it clearly doesnt match. They are not huge scratches, and they're on the low end (getting a front lip soon to almost entirely cover them up, I hope) but with the mismatched paint it looks ugly. My question is: does anyone know where one would get exact match paint that actually matches the stock subaru colors? Specifically the ice silver metallic for a WRX Thank you in advance!
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01-21-2013, 09:13 PM | #2 |
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Did you try touch up paint from the dealership?
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01-21-2013, 09:23 PM | #3 |
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01-21-2013, 10:51 PM | #4 |
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01-22-2013, 12:28 PM | #5 |
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Not sure why I didn't think of that. Typical me, making everything so difficult! I'll call the dealer by me today and check. Thanks a million.
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01-22-2013, 12:36 PM | #6 |
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01-22-2013, 01:25 PM | #7 |
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Touch up paint for ISM isn't an exact match either, not even from subaru (experience).
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01-22-2013, 05:39 PM | #8 |
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01-22-2013, 05:43 PM | #9 |
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So if the dealership doesn't offer an exact match, what's our best bet? I have a few rockchips I'd like to touch up.
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01-22-2013, 05:58 PM | #10 |
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My guess is there is no option if the dealership doesn't even have a damn match. Unless you go to a paint and body shop or something and spend probably $100s
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01-22-2013, 06:22 PM | #11 |
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My bottle might have been from a messed up batch. Try it for yourself.
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01-22-2013, 06:25 PM | #12 | |
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Will not be testing until it warms up a little bit here in MI, but will try to remember to report back on how it worked. |
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01-28-2013, 03:57 PM | #13 |
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Sorry in advance if this is mis-information as i'm not a painter by trade. It seems like i read touch up paints will not match the finish exactly due to the lack of clear coat, even if the paint color is the same.
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01-28-2013, 04:20 PM | #14 |
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I've actually wet sand & cleared the touch up paint spots on my ISM hatch, but it's still a mismatch to me. I may be doing it wrong, as I'm not a painter by anything lol
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