Frosty Touch-up paint

huy397 · Post by **huy397** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 4:21 pm

I finally located a bottle of Frosty White touch up at my local dealership... I am just wondering, is it a good match ?Considering it's white, I am guessing it should be better than colours like Satellite or Shadow? thanks

msmyer · Post by **msmyer** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 7:25 pm

Here's some of the troubles I had.... http://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=4020 Btw, you may want to get the clear coat too!

huy397 · Post by **huy397** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 12:30 pm

Clear-coat ?Can you elaborate a little on that please? thank

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 12:37 pm

It's the "protective" coat over our paints. If you just use touch-up, it will be a bit dull and not glossy. If you put some clear coat over it, you should achieve a similar gloss to the original paint...Of course, make sure you wait for the regular paint to dry before applying the clear coat...

huy397 · Post by **huy397** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 12:41 pm

What exactly should I be looking for ? Is there a particular brand or name for this protective coating ? GM part # ? appreciate your help

ragingfish · Post by **ragingfish** » Sat Aug 09, 2003 12:42 pm

Not sure if GM markets it...You can get it at any auto parts store, but it comes in huge bottles.Might wanna ask the dealer what they recommend, or if GM sells it in smaller bottles...

Stang2Vibe · Post by **Stang2Vibe** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 11:49 am

The clear coat won't be necessary on small touch-ups of scratches or stone chips. The touch up paint is usually an enamel paint that will match your finish as closely as possible in both color and gloss. I would use some prep-sol or rubbing alcohol first in the area to be repaired so the new paint will stick better and to remove wax and dirt from the area. Touch up paint is not usually done in a basecoat-clearcoat paint type, so the clearcoat shouldn't be necessary. Don't use the clearcoat stuff you get in a spray can, it is completely different from automotive clear coat finishes (they have to be hand mixed with thinner and usually a gloss additive in an automotive-type spray gun using compressed air). The stuff in the spray can won't last on the car's finish and will make a mess of the finish if used.

msmyer · Post by **msmyer** » Sun Aug 10, 2003 11:54 am

quote:Clear-coat ?Can you elaborate a little on that please? thank quote:It's the "protective" coat over our paints. If you just use touch-up, it will be a bit dull and not glossy. If you put some clear coat over it, you should achieve a similar gloss to the original paint...Of course, make sure you wait for the regular paint to dry before applying the clear coat...Yeah...what he SAID!

LocDog · Post by **LocDog** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 1:44 am

I talked to my deals and they said that i was suppose to get some touch up paint in the mail a couple months after i got my car... i havent gotten anyting Has anyone else?

robdog · Post by **robdog** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 4:39 am

I never got any. Also I purchased abyss touchup from my dealer and I don't think it is a great match but it will have to do

huy397 · Post by **huy397** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 9:37 am

Never did get anything... it's been almost 3 months now.I doubt we are supposed to get them for free... although it'd be nice.

LocDog · Post by **LocDog** » Thu Aug 14, 2003 1:13 am

I dunno... My dealer seemed convinced i that i was suppose to get it... But dealers arent too reliable

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