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Touch up paint question 2004 (white)
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 1:41 am
by blockhead
Hi.
I've got a white 2004 with some paint chips on the hood and door i'd like to touch up.
The paint code from the glove box is 40U WA9737
Duplicolor doesn't seem to have it on their web site.
Is there a similar shade of white that Duplicolor currently makes for another model of car that would work?
What are you guys using?
Thanks for your help.
Re: Touch up paint question 2004 (white)
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 1:56 am
by zbyers
Run to your local Napa and they usually mix paint based on the color code.
The paint is also readily available via the internet.
https://www.amazon.com/ACDelco-19330189 ... B010GGIBWQ
Re: Touch up paint question 2004 (white)
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 2:58 am
by Caretaker
Here's who I've ordered from before, especially if you require a larger volume of paint:
https://www.automotivetouchup.com/
Re: Touch up paint question 2004 (white)
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 9:55 am
by blockhead
Thanks for your help guys. I appreciate it.
Re: Touch up paint question 2004 (white)
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 11:04 am
by FatherTime
I just picked up a "paint pen" from the local Chevy dealer - same white paint code. They did have to order it for me.
Re: Touch up paint question 2004 (white)
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:02 pm
by blockhead
Good to know. Let me know how well it matches.
What did they charge you?
Re: Touch up paint question 2004 (white)
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:30 pm
by jolt
I had the same chips on the hood and also used the above web site that Caretaker posted. They have paint pens, small bottles, etc....
They also have all the little things you may miss, so look around at the site.
I cleaned out the chipped areas with alcohol and tooth picks. Applied the color paint in the chipped area. Wet sanded the area smooth with 1500 grit sand paper and a small sanding block I made. Apply a top coat of clear and then wet sanded that to smooth the surface. Follow that some polishing compound over the whole hood area and it looks like new.
Re: Touch up paint question 2004 (white)
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 9:45 pm
by blockhead
jolt wrote: ↑Wed Jun 03, 2020 8:30 pm
I had the same chips on the hood and also used the above web site that Caretaker posted. They have paint pens, small bottles, etc....
They also have all the little things you may miss, so look around at the site.
I cleaned out the chipped areas with alcohol and tooth picks. Applied the color paint in the chipped area. Wet sanded the area smooth with 1500 grit sand paper and a small sanding block I made. Apply a top coat of clear and then wet sanded that to smooth the surface. Follow that some polishing compound over the whole hood area and it looks like new.
I ordered from them. Might take 2 weeks or so to get it due to covid.
Thanks for the tips on how you did yours.
Re: Touch up paint question 2004 (white)
Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2020 3:48 am
by FatherTime
blockhead wrote: ↑Wed Jun 03, 2020 6:02 pm
Good to know. Let me know how well it matches.
What did they charge you?
$25