Dupli-Color Touch Up Paint
We’ll start this buying guide with this amazing automotive touch-up paint spray which promises an easy application, while providing a high-quality finish. The paint has been uniquely formulated to match the original factory colours of the factory bought vehicle. Once you spray the selected surfaces, it will quickly dry and give you the amazing colour your vehicle once had.
A distinguishing feature of this touch-up paint is that its nozzle can be adjusted to 360°, offering a wide spray pattern.
The specific product is suitable for both vehicle touch-up jobs and the painting of your vehicle accessories.
PROS
- Ideal for large touch-ups
- Easy-to-use
- Fast-drying
CONS
- Not for small scratches and nicks
- Spray nozzle drips during use
- Gloss finish not uniform
Carfidant Car Paint Repair
Another superior-quality product that is specially made to remove these awful scratches and swirl marks is Carfidant’s Car Paint Repair. The patented formula is engineered to be safe to use on all paint finishes, while the pack also includes a buffer pad for you to apply it.
While this is an amazing solution for surface scratches, we do not recommend it for deeper damages.
The good thing about this product is that you can use it for more than one purpose, like removing water stains (spots).
This a Pro-Grade product, made for everyone and the only thing you have to do to successfully erase from existence those annoying scratches is to follow their instructions to the letter.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t last forever. The scratches and swirls can reappear after washing your vehicle. You can fix this by reapplying this product.
I know. Buzzkill.
PROS
- Restores gloss and shine
- Uses premium chemicals
- Professional grade
CONS
- Not suitable for deeper scratches
- Scratches reappear after washing
- White haze can appear
Honda Touch-Up Paint
There are two types of people: The ones that buy a “universal” product and the ones who want a product custom made for their vehicle.
For the custom-made guys, Honda’s touch-up paint is the thing you’re looking for, if you have a Honda of course.
Obviously, before you use a product such as this one, you need to ensure that your car matches precisely. Otherwise, it is not going to look as good.
The drawback of this touch-up paint pen is that it’s the exact OEM color.
If you don’t know what that means let me put it this way: After sometime, your vehicle’s colour ages and fades, thus, if you paint it with the exact OEM colour the new paint will be darker than yours right now.
PROS
- Easy to use
- High-quality acrylic paint
- Pen style for precise application
CONS
- Hard to get a seamless touch up
- Not as good for larger touch-up jobs
- Paint doesn’t match old vehicle color
Subaru Touch Up Paint
Once more, this is another specialised touch-up paint product made for Subaru people.
This amazing product promises to help you achieve your vehicle’s original look by covering the minor scratches and chips pretty easily.
Like we’ve said before, it is crucial to know the exact colour code of your vehicle in order to match. With OEM products you must always be specific.
A downside of this touch-up paint is that the applicator tip is quite aggressive and can create a heavy paint flow, while its paint may not match exactly with the finish of an aged vehicle.
PROS
- Single tone
- Dries relatively quickly
- Quick to use with little prep needed
CONS
- Heavy paint flow
- Some complaints of the pen being difficult to use
Genuine Toyota White Touch-Up Pen
This is a touch-up paint product carefully designed for Toyota vehicles which promises to return them their original shine.
Tested for both performance and durability, this amazing product fulfils all your needs and with its rollerball tip and a brush end to choose between, you can select the one which is best-suited to the damage on your vehicle.
A downside of this is touch-up paint is that the pen style requires a little bit of prep work in order to create a seamless fix.
Though, this is a common problem with all pen-style touch-up paint product, and the extra work is totally worth the effort.
PROS
- High-quality paint that effectively covers up scratches
- Easy application method
- Toyota quality assured
CONS
- Only for Toyota vehicles
- The paint is thin
- Difficult to create seamless touch up
Songven Waterproof Scratch Repair
Rather than paying a lot of money to fix up the scratches on your vehicle, this scratch remover pen takes care of the job of covering up the annoying bits of damage on your car. As well as being permanent, it is also water resistant, so a rain shower is not going to wash it off. There is a detailed set of instructions which gives you the step by step guide of what you need to do.
One potential issue with this paint is that it isn’t an exact OEM match to your vehicle’s paint. The generic color makes the paint versatile but may not work for your specific vehicle. This isn’t an issue if you have a vehicle that matches or touching up a less noticeable area.
PROS
- Affordable option
- Convenient and easy to use
- Repair area: 0.08 square meters
CONS
- Generic colors
- Container can leak
- Not much paint in the bottle
AUDI Genuine Touch-Up Paint
This touch-up paint is designed for Audi vehicles. There are a range of different colors to choose between, so you can pick the one which matches your car. It comes in a two-bottle kit with one being the base coat, and the other is the clear coat. Each bottle has a built-in brush under the cap for easy application and holds 9 milliliters of paint. This makes it ideal for small to medium scratches and chips. You can buy with confidence, knowing that you’ll receive a genuine Audi product.
Unfortunately, it can be hard to match OEM paint to older vehicles with paint that’s aged. This can make your touch-ups more noticeable than the scratch or chip itself. The brush applicator isn’t very fine-tipped, which can make precise application challenging.
PROS
- Authentic product
- Versatile application
- Provides an exact match to your vehicle’s color
CONS
- Not exact brush application
- May not match vehicle color
- More expensive than other options
ERA Paints Automotive Touch Up Paint
Designed for Ford automobiles, you should make sure that you choose the correct color to best suit your vehicle. Each jar contains .25 ounces of paint. The touch-up paint includes four easy-to-use applicators, a shop towel, a paint test match card, and easy to follow directions. This gives you everything you need to touch up the chips and scratches on your vehicle. When you order your paint, it will get custom mixed using your car color code. This ensures you get fresh, high-quality paint.
One drawback of this paint is that it’s OEM matched, which may not match the aged look of your vehicle’s paint. The jars are also quite small, which gives you a limited amount of paint. However, you don’t need much if you’re fixing small blemishes.
PROS
- Each order is custom mixed
- Easy-to-follow instructional video
- Guaranteed exact OEM color match
CONS
- Jars can leak
- Only a small amount of paint contained in each jar
ACDelco Black Four-In-One Touch-Up
This handy little pen comes with a dual end applicator with a pen tip on one end and a brush style of applicator on the other. It holds a total of 0.5 ounces of paint. There are 0.25 ounces of base color and 0.25 ounces of clear coat. The base coat is a factory match color to GM OEM paint colors. With the two styles of tips, you can fix everything from small scratches to medium-sized chips. The pen-style container makes it easy to control, so you get a precise application.
One drawback of this paint is that it doesn’t self-level, so it could dry raised from the vehicle’s original paint height. With a bit of prep and finishing work, you can easily avoid this. You may also find that the pen can leak. You can prevent this by following the manufacturer’s directions on how to open and close the pen.
PROS
- Easy to apply
- Fixes small and medium-sized scratches
- 0.25 ounces of color and 0.25 ounces of base coat
CONS
- Does not self-level
- Pen can leak
- Confusing instructions
Dupli-Color Super White II Toyota Exact-Match
If you own a Toyota, you’ll appreciate this exact match pen from Dupli-Color. It comes in factory match OEM colors to ensure an exact match to the color of your vehicle. The pen holds .5 ounces of base color. At one end, you’ll find an abrasive tip to remove loose paint and rust for a clean new paint application. This pen also allows you to fix small scratches and chips. The other end has a brush tip for fixing medium-sized scratches and chips.
One drawback is that the OEM paint may not exactly match your vehicle. This happens when the paint on your vehicle ages and fades. There are also no included instructions; however, the pen style of the applicator should be self-explanatory. If you’re unsure, you can do a test on a scrap piece of paper.
PROS
- Portable
- Fixes small to medium scratches
- Abrasive tip removes loose paint and rust
CONS
- Paint is thin
- No directions included
- May not match exactly
