If I were to get touch up paint in spray cans, would it be really hard to get a decent look out of the ground effects? I would obviously clear coat it as well.

Thanks,
Frank

 

I think the cost would put it way out there for one, and the fact that spray can painting is kinda hit or miss if you're unsure of what you're doing. It's not really that expensive to have them painted by a reputable body shop, especially if they're urethane. The shop I got mine painted at didn't even have to do any prep work. (cost me 350)

 

Painting is one thing that I've decided to leave to the pros. I might save a little money but I don't think my own paint work would meet my expectations (no training and don't really know how to do it!) so I'd have to eventually have it redone by a pro anyway.

I think it really boils down to how picky you are and how nice you want it to look. I've seen pretty good results with a spray can but I don't believe, at least for me, that I'd be happy with a spray can paint job. If you don't care if there are some flaws here and there and aren't looking for it to last several years then, sure, give it a shot. But, if you are like me you'll probably wish you had just had the pro do it to start with

 

I think it depends on the color and whether they are already mounted on the car or not. I had a white car with matching white ground effects. After a while, they got little chips and started looking ratty. I went to the auto parts store and got a can of white truck paint (no idea what makes it "truck" paint vs any other kind of paint). I then masked off the doors, fenders, quarters with newspaper, and spray painted them. They came out great. I would do this every six months or sooner if they needed it.

Many auto stores now sell color-matching paint in spray cans. I would think this same idea would work equally well.

If the ground effects are not installed yet, take them to a body shop and have them painted to match the car.

 

the problem with that touchup paint is that its not sun faded like your stock paint. It will be real hard to match up unless you have a white car.