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Old Aug 9, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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Touch up paint for mystic teal metallic?

I just bought a camaro that is mystic teal metallic that has a couple of blemished I want to fix. I found a website that sells that color of touch up paint but my question is, does that paint have pearl over it? How would I touch this car? Any advice is greatly appreciated!
Old Aug 9, 2009 | 01:49 PM
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The problem with metallic painted cars is that touch up paint stands out like a sore thumb because the direction of the metal flakes in it won't be the same direction as the paint that was originally sprayed on. If you think you can get away with it, either leave the spots untouched, or get a Sharpie in a similar color if the paint is just missing and perhaps white primer is showing through.

If you're not afraid of sanding the touchup paint down after you apply it, then I suppose you can fix it, but the idea of me doing that to one of our cars scares the heck out of me.
Old Aug 9, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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The spot happens to be huge. It is about six inches long and four inches wide. The primer is showing. I think anything would look better than that! Other than that one spot the paint is excellent everywhere else!
Old Aug 9, 2009 | 03:49 PM
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I just noticed you are from Dallas. That is where I went to pick up this car. Got one heck of a steal on it. I was looking for a beater car, and this one was a super deal! Actually went to Richardson to get it
Old Aug 9, 2009 | 04:21 PM
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Damn, that's one heck of a large spot needing paint! Perhaps you should see if you can get a spray on touch up paint.

I live near Love Field airport, so I'm pretty far from Richardson, but it's cool you got it there. Where do you live?

If you got it from here, I bet there were a lot of miles on it. It's insanely rare to see a Camaro for sale here with less than 100k on it.
Old Aug 9, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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Yeah it has 102K on it but runs like a top. Not bad for 1900 bucks haha. I am from around Wichita Falls. Yeah I would like to get a new paint job but dont want to spend the extra cash on it. Just a beater Has c6 rims on it. I laughed and said those chrome rims are worth more than the car
Old Aug 9, 2009 | 09:25 PM
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Just see how much professional paint repair would be. Go to a paint/body shop and get an estimate. It's probably less expensive than you're thinking.
Old Aug 10, 2009 | 05:46 PM
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Probably not around here :/
Old Aug 10, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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Where do you live?
Old Aug 10, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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Where do you live?
Wichita Falls area
Old Aug 10, 2009 | 08:38 PM
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I just realized you said that earlier.

@ me.
Old Aug 11, 2009 | 09:31 AM
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That's ok lol
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