Hey, I just picked up a VR (I'm assuming, unless there is another red it could be) FD and I want to get some touch up paint in a spray can to help out the bumper. Has anyone had experiences with any of the online companies? I don't need professional quality, hell I'm going to be spray painting it on, but I want the paint to closely match and look good from like 10 feet.

Here is the car (in a bit of odd lighting).

 

Fading will be your problem. VR especially likes to fade and the touchup paint will be a lot darker. I would look into how to get color-matched paint.

Not sure how much experience you have doing spray can paintjobs, but I think you'd be best off removing the bumper cover and spending plenty of effort on proper prep.

Dave

 

Bumper cover is already off. I'm good with body work and mostly just want the car to be all the same color, or at least close. I'm going to spend the money to have the car professionally done later in the summer, but while I'm putting it together, I might as well touch it up to make it look decent when it comes out for the spring.

Also, I'm replacing the front radiator support/hood latch thing. The replacement part is black, so I want to spray it red to match.

 

Any experiences? I'm not looking for a perfect match, just something close and someone who has had experience with one brand working well or another not.

 

Trust me. you ARE looking for a perfect match.

Do it once. Do it Right.

 

Trust me, I know what I want better than you do. I want the car to look ok. I have my hands full with the LS1 swap, I'm not pissing around with paint right now.

 

You really should have a body/paint shop match the color.

I sprayed my engine bay using Plastic-Kote engine paint Ford Red:

https://www.rx7club.com/showpost.php...43&postcount=2

The problem you are going to have is the fading. I doubt you'll come close without going to a body/paint shop to have them mix up a match.

 

Yeah, but what's the worst that happens? Instead of a scrape on my bumper, it'll be a different shade until I have a shop paint it. I'm out $50 on touchup paint, but don't have to look at a scraped up bumper for a month or two.

 

I have used Paint Scratch for touch up paint on a Ford without issue. It of course was a lighter color though. I am amazed at the number of responses you received without someone trying to answer your question.

http://www.paintscratch.com/

 

Thanks, I'll definitely check them out!

 

Yikes... $30 for a 1/2 ounce pen!

I guess if it matches it's worth it...

 

I used the rattle cans from paint scratch on mine as I had some rust issues.

 

It's not going to match and that's what everyone has been telling you. Been there done that. It will be MUCH darker because of the fading that happens.

If you are just trying to touch up a small spot, you'll do better by going to AutoZone and buying 2 or 3 different tones of red and see what is closer by spraying on some cardboard.

 

I wasn't the one that started this... I was just commenting on the price...

 

+1 for paintscratch.com