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Touch-up paints

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johnnyj
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Touch-up paints

Postby johnnyj » 03 Jan 2021 13:36

Hi folks. Kind of feel like I am monopolising the forum! Anyway...

Anyone have any recommendations for a decent UK supplier of touch up paint? There are lots of suppliers on Amazon, ebay etc but I would rather find one which comes recommended by a fellow enthusiast. Looking for CAD/Flamenco.

Thanks

John
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Re: Touch-up paints

Postby saabfast » 03 Jan 2021 15:49

Rimmers do it in aerosol:
https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-RX4021A
or touch up
https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-RX4021B

Not used them so no idea how good it is. I obtained Pendelican White from James Paddock previously but it does not look as if they do much in the way of paint now.
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Re: Touch-up paints

Postby johnnyj » 03 Jan 2021 17:02

Thanks Alan. I did see the Rimmers paint, but I find RB a bit hit & miss, somehow. Some products are first class, others iffy. But perhaps I'll give their paint a try (although I am not keen on the £7 or so shipping!).

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Re: Touch-up paints

Postby saabfast » 03 Jan 2021 17:09

Agreed, I have found them variable too. Might be worth calling S&S or Robsport to see if they can supply (although paint is not on Robsports website).
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Re: Touch-up paints

Postby Beans » 03 Jan 2021 20:30

Paint ages and as such changes colour, so better to have the colour matched to the car.
This side of the pond you can go to a (good quality) body shop, were they can scan the existing colour.
And with the original colour code they can fill a rattle can with the correct shade.
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Re: Touch-up paints

Postby CamGTS » 04 Jan 2021 12:29

Not impressed with RB on paints. They sent me wrong colour twice and insisted I was wrong about paint code.
I found some NOS Halford touch up kits on fleabay which was a perfect match for my Tahiti blue TR8
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Re: Touch-up paints

Postby johnnyj » 04 Jan 2021 22:00

Thanks gents, very helpful.
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