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Old Oct 10, 2023 | 02:02 PM
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Got a few small chips on my 2020 F150, blue jeans metallic.
There seem to be a lot of touchup paint brands available, has anyone found one that works any better than the others in terms of color match, longevity, ease of application, etc?
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Old Oct 10, 2023 | 02:02 PM
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go to the ford dealer and get yourself a tube of it
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Old Oct 10, 2023 | 03:13 PM
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They also sell the Ford brand ones on Amazon.
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Old Oct 12, 2023 | 08:04 AM
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Search for online reviews and recommendations from other vehicle owners who have used touch-up paint on a similar-colored vehicle.
My car had an accident three weeks ago and i need to do so many small repairs there, but still very busy choosing from academic writers for hire https://academized.com/, as that is my priority for now. I am very close to the graduation and can't wait to see a new diploma.

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Old Oct 12, 2023 | 10:43 AM
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I just had to do some touch up the other day. I’ve had good luck with the Automotive Touchup brand. These bottles are a number of years old and still applied well.



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Old Oct 13, 2023 | 12:05 PM
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I also have had good luck with Automotive Touchup both in the little bottles and spray cans.
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Old Oct 13, 2023 | 09:07 PM
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I used a Motorcraft touch paint with clear coat pen. It was like $25 on eBay. The color match is excellent but the clear coat is thick. I had to wet sand it, compound and polish for even the smallest nicks. Works good if your not afraid to sand and polish.
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Old Oct 14, 2023 | 07:05 AM
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Definitely go to the Ford dealer if you have one local to you.

I've used Automotive Touchup in the past and it is a good product as well.
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Old Oct 14, 2023 | 07:32 AM
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If they're bigger chips, ford touch up is fine. If its a lot of smaller stone chips, DR Colorchip is the way to go hands down.
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