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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 01:29 AM
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Question Best touch-up SPRAY paint for XK8?

Automotivetouchup.com sells matched spray paint $20, but there might be better options out there. I have a Sapphire blue XK8 btw and I need it for a sanded part of my front bumper.

I know brush touch up paint has been discussed before and Dr Color chip got the most recs: Dr.ColorChip Custom Automotive Touch-Up Paint Kit - Dr. ColorChip: Automotive Paint Chip Repair Systems (their page is down for some reason).
 
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 08:14 PM
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I have same color and car. Dr colorchip does not work on the jag grey primer spots. It may work on a sanded bumper, but doesnt stay on the primer chips. They even say it in there website somewhere. I just ordered automotive touchup for my 2 little chips to see if that will work. We will see.

I would try it. Worse case, get bumper resprayed
 
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Old Mar 14, 2016 | 08:51 PM
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Hey guys I know this was really old posts. How did you make out with the touch up paints, did you get reasonable match?
 
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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 06:41 PM
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Regarding touch up paint and spray, in England my local Halfords shop managed to mix up a touch up pen and spray for my Antigua Blue XK8 with a perfect match. The chap spent a long time researching the paint code and mixed it up perfectly. I have a few minor rust issues but these have been resolved and painted and the car is noew ready for the show season
 
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Old Mar 21, 2016 | 07:31 PM
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I finally found a place that would custom mix to a spray can about 20 miles out from the city. Haven't tested it yet but hope it works. Paint line is Nason a Dupont company that is supposedly Dupont's best paint formulas from about 10 yrs ago.
Funny when I lived in a town of about 3K people 30 years ago the autoparts store did it, now in a town of almost a million none to be had. I think it is the throw away mentality of today.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2016 | 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by TexMurphy
I finally found a place that would custom mix to a spray can about 20 miles out from the city. Haven't tested it yet but hope it works. Paint line is Nason a Dupont company that is supposedly Dupont's best paint formulas from about 10 yrs ago.
Funny when I lived in a town of about 3K people 30 years ago the autoparts store did it, now in a town of almost a million none to be had. I think it is the throw away mentality of today.
Sorry I saw this too late to help you. There is a Sherwin Williams Automotive Finishes paint store on East MLK. A few years back they mixed some spray cans for me to match color for a VW New Beetle. Don't know if that could match for a Jag.

Tom
 
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Old Mar 22, 2016 | 09:55 PM
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Thanks Tom,
Their machine is broken
 
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Old Mar 22, 2016 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by TexMurphy
Thanks Tom,
Their machine is broken
That sure explains having to go out of town tho get your paint.

Where did you end up?

Tom
 
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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 05:09 AM
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Here is a company that I've used before. They make touchup bottles of paint as well as a very fine spray can touch up paint. Jaguar Touch Up Paint | AutomotiveTouchup
 
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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 06:10 AM
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Carquest Georgetown, downtown
 
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