[Habu]

Grrrrrr, 2 tiny chips on the bonnet and Toyota GB don't have paint for the car

Anyone else picked up anything yet? Also, anyone used any of those companies that'll make up paint for you? I'd like to get some red paint ordered.

 

[Ade]

Same problem mate. Dealer says its not available yet.... Grr

 

[Senna]

Same here, now you see the logic of my lack of GT86 sorties !

Edited by: Senna

 

[WDGH]

Chipexhttp://www.chipex.co.ukseem to be able to supply touch-up paints. Idon'tknow how good these are but they have my colour (Silver D6S).

 

[sav.za]

I got mine from:http://thescratchdoctor.co.uk/

Just in case I ever needed it. It comes with the base, metallic and clear coat. The white is actually a Subaru color(37J) so do a bit of research before you try finding the right colour for your car on their website.

Edited by: sav.za

 

[sav.za]

And here you go:http://www.ebay.com/itm/SUBARU-Paint-Repair-SAN-REMO-RED-C7P-Stone-Chip-Scratch-Touch-Up-/260984800524?pt=UK_Car_Accessories_Car_Care_Cleaning&hash=item3cc3e8050c

 

[Senna]

The red is not the same for Toyota...

 

[sav.za]

What is the paint code for red in the UK?

 

[Habu]

I thought the GT paint code for red was C7P irrespective of what your country called the red, eg Lightning Red.

 

[Senna]

I thought the GT paint code for red was C7P irrespective of what your country called the red, eg Lightning Red.

Yes I think thats right, though I think he wants the full code number, which I can't find at present.


I think I am right in saying the Subaru San Remo Red is a metallic though.

 

[Habu]

Ok, cheers Senna. Tell me, you haven't got chips too!

 

[Senna]

Ok, cheers Senna. Tell me, you haven't got chips too!

No, but like the Imperial Empreror, "I have foreseen everything" and asked for a touch up pen when I ordered the car!

I have only done 350 miles and holding back on long runs until I Get the touch-up...

 

[sav.za]

I thought the GT paint code for red was C7P irrespective of what your country called the red, eg Lightning Red.

Yes I think thats right, though I think he wants the full code number, which I can't find at present.


I think I am right in saying the Subaru San Remo Red is a metallic though.

Strange that they're using the same colour code but the one is metallic and the other not.

This one doesn't look metallic:

but I don't know what the colour code is.

Edited by: sav.za

 

[jude555]

Subaru San Remo red is a flat paint, not metallic.
We use the Chipex touch up kits on our vehicles, the colour match is spot on and the best bit is you get a blending solution in the kit.
How it works is you paint the chips, let the paint dry and wipe over with the blending solution and it takes off any excess paint so no big blobs all over your lovely new paint work

Jude

 

[Senna]

OK cheers guys, I was going off the rather misleading BRZ brochure, which makes it looks metallic... I have not actually seem one in red.

 

[sav.za]

We use the Chipex touch up kits on our vehicles, the colour match is spot on and the best bit is you get a blending solution in the kit.
How it works is you paint the chips, let the paint dry and wipe over with the blending solution and it takes off any excess paint so no big blobs all over your lovely new paint work

Jude

That sounds great. I see they're quite a bit more expensive but probably worth the extra money considering the finish you should be able to get.


I've had the whole front of my car covered in 3M clear film so chips shouldn't be a problem but you never know what could happen to the rest of the car.