Some 10 years ago I purchased a genuine Mazda touch-up paint (color code NU for my VR R1). It worked surprisingly well for the minor paint chips. I can't seem to find anything online and my local Mazda dealer thought I was crazy for asking. Does anyone know where to find an OEM touch-up paint or recommend another?

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that style of touch up paint has been NLA from Mazda for a while. they have something for the newer cars like a pen, but they didn't get all of the colors, so for red you're stuck (they have the Miata SU, Classic Red)
the black, 99+ silver and white actually were used on other cars so you could get those .

ive had good luck with these guys, but i've only bought the spray paint https://www.automotivetouchup.com/

 

There's also DR Color Chip that is supposed to have a good touch up system, just give them the code and there ya go.

Dale

 

I have done a lot of touch-up on cars over the years, and have had the best results by simply applying from a small vial of touch-up paint with a very fine brush. The key is to not brush the paint on, but get a dab of paint on the brush, and gently touch it to the surface of the chip, and then carefully spread the paint so that it covers the entire chip. You can also use a toothpick or a touch-up paint applicator, like this:


...but really anything works as long as you don't actually touch the tip to the surface of the panel, which tends to create a rough texture and will look like crap.

It also helps to brace your hand against the body panel you're working on and make sure the chip is cleaned with alcohol before working. With this method, I have been able to make the chips pretty much disappear.

Never had much luck with the Dr. Colorchip system. Scratchwizard will sell individual vials of factory touch-up paint, not sure if Colorchip does the same.

 

Agree that usually the best result is not from a brush. I still prefer the very old-school method of using a cardboard match stick and daubing it.
You also want to be careful to keep the surface between about 60 F and say…80 F. or whatever directions say, and out of direct sun, to let it flow out.
I like to get the surface as horizontal as possible beforehand. In my experience even a few degrees toward horizontal by jacking up one side or the front, or raising the hood of the car helps. if you can’t do that and paint wants to sag I let it dry a few seconds before daubing.

Best results on single stage non-metallics.

 

I recently used dr color chip on my vr 93 rx7. I cant tell the difference. Looks great

 

Tried Dr color chip and will confirm it matched pretty well. Yes, I missed a small spot