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Retro69 · 08-03-2013, 10:45 PM

So I'm finally getting around to dealing with some rock chips on my front fascia. Ordered a Langka Paint Chip Repair kit and from Chevrolet, SGM touch up paint.

I never expected to get a flawless repair but when I went to use the touch up paint I was totally diasappointed in the color match. Not even close, way light and somewhat blueish to me.

Here's a pic of the touch up paint against my paint...

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Is this typical of factory touch up paint?

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LIM3 · 08-03-2013, 10:53 PM

I have the factory paint pen thing and it is not close to matching.

I'm wondering if the DR.colorchip kit will match.

Retro69 · 08-03-2013, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by LIM3

I have the factory paint pen thing and it is not close to matching.

I'm wondering if the DR.colorchip kit will match.

I'll have to check into that. Thanks for the idea!

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CamaroDreams07 · 08-03-2013, 11:03 PM

CGM isn't either. With the price they have the balls to charge for it, it should be flawless. CGM is like some light grey crap.

Retro69 · 08-03-2013, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

CGM isn't either. With the price they have the balls to charge for it, it should be flawless. CGM is like some light grey crap.

No kidding. When the parts guy told me how much it was I almost said never mind but I thought buying the GM paint I had a better chance to match.

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joeybsyc · 08-04-2013, 12:09 AM

My GM Aqua Blue touch up is pretty dead-nuts accurate FWIW.

CHMSC · 08-04-2013, 12:14 AM

I went to my local paint shop and gave them my paint code and had 5 oz made for about $17.00 dead on. Paint code is in the trunk on the drivers side under your carpet.

lscamaro · 08-04-2013, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by CamaroDreams07

CGM isn't either. With the price they have the balls to charge for it, it should be flawless. CGM is like some light grey crap.

I use automotivetouchup.com and both the spray cans I've gotten have been a spot on match.

IncrediblyX · 08-04-2013, 12:32 PM

I just touched up my car today. It looks great. Start at the bottom part of your bumper first to get your technique down and then work your way up. It's not going to be perfect, but it'll be close.

08-03-2013, 10:45 PM	#1
Retro69 Drives: 2018 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Morgan, UT Posts: 1,359	SGM Touchup Paint Not Even Close So I'm finally getting around to dealing with some rock chips on my front fascia. Ordered a Langka Paint Chip Repair kit and from Chevrolet, SGM touch up paint. I never expected to get a flawless repair but when I went to use the touch up paint I was totally diasappointed in the color match. Not even close, way light and somewhat blueish to me. Here's a pic of the touch up paint against my paint... Is this typical of factory touch up paint? Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk 4 Beta __________________

08-03-2013, 10:53 PM	#2
LIM3 it's mind bottling.. Drives: SGM Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: miami floirda. Posts: 5,393	I have the factory paint pen thing and it is not close to matching. I'm wondering if the DR.colorchip kit will match. __________________

08-03-2013, 11:03 PM	#4
CamaroDreams07 Drives: Slow V6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: East Lansing, MI Posts: 9,361 View My Garage	CGM isn't either. With the price they have the balls to charge for it, it should be flawless. CGM is like some light grey crap. __________________ [B]

08-04-2013, 12:09 AM	#6
joeybsyc Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue Metallic 2SS Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: PA Posts: 2,010 View My Garage	My GM Aqua Blue touch up is pretty dead-nuts accurate FWIW. __________________

08-04-2013, 12:14 AM	#7
CHMSC ROAD COURSE JUNKIE Drives: 2012 SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Somewhere Posts: 4,868 View My Garage	I went to my local paint shop and gave them my paint code and had 5 oz made for about $17.00 dead on. Paint code is in the trunk on the drivers side under your carpet. __________________

08-04-2013, 12:32 PM	#9
IncrediblyX Drives: Red Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Temecula Posts: 296	I just touched up my car today. It looks great. Start at the bottom part of your bumper first to get your technique down and then work your way up. It's not going to be perfect, but it'll be close.