Does anyone have info about the touch-up paint tins My car came with a tin of sunbeam silver, the paint still works and flows nicely ( i took a small amount), I'm hesitant to use it to paint my fender though since I doubt that tin will cover the fender. Google is of no help, I only found one picture.
I'm curious as to how many colors exist for model building purposes and if my tin is worth anything.

 

I repainted my FB in sunbeam silver and got new paint from sherwin williams automotive, 2 stage. It is not cheap, but it's good stuff and it looks good. With the age of the car, it's unlikely the new paint will match since it's faded over the decades, so a professional shop might be the way to go

 

I'm not looking to repaint my entire car, with tin's haha, just curious as to where the cans came from and where i can get other colors, just for collecting reasons! But i might order a quart from SW to respray my fender

 

The small cans of touch up paint came from the factory so that you could touch-up small chips and scratches. Used to be fairly common practice with new cars. They issued every color which the cars came in. See the "colors of 79 - 80" sticky at the top of the 1st Gen General Discussion section for a good run down of what colors were offered on SA's.

 

the old timey paints were in a nail polish bottle, its was 0000-88-0154- and then the color code, they have since gone to paint pens, 0000-92- and then color code

pic is meant to show how many they have...

 

I've saw both the nail polish type bottles and paint pens. My Rx-7 came new with a small can in the glove box.

 

My first "new" 626 came with a can back in 82.

 

This came with my 1979.

 

Since my '79 was a year old when I bought it, I had to talk nicely to the salesman to get him to pitch in the touch up paint.
Couldn't get him to go for the service manual. I had to buy it. Both items I consider necessary when buying a car.

Still like new.

Essentials

 

We're getting a little off-topic but yes I agree, a good reference library is essential for maintaining these aging machines. Publications like Rotary Rocket Magazines and early Rx-7 club news letters are also good sources of obscure, in period information. The importance of the Factory Service Manuals that Sgt Fox uploaded (and saved as a sticky thread) should not be underestimated.

 

They are definitely a must have resource!

 

Thanks for all the info!