Touch up paint

[SpacegrayMe90]

Hi all,

My rear bumper got a tiny little ding over the weekend. Only noticeable if I point it out. However, my OCD trait has it bothering me. It does not warrant a respray.

Where can I source A52 Space Gray Metallic?


Thanks!

[allinon72]

I get all my touch up paint at drcolorchip.com. BMW's touch up paint is extremely hit or miss on the color matching.

[Pheonix]

I would leave it alone if it isn't noticeable as most touch up paints are not that good at matching the original (even BMW OEM touch up directly from the dealers).
I have tried so many Dr. Colorchips (from Audi, VW, BMW, Porsche, Lexus/Toyota,etc...) and haven't gotten anything that matched perfectly.

[NikMN]

Originally Posted by allinon72

I get all my touch up paint at drcolorchip.com. BMW's touch up paint is extremely hit or miss on the color matching.

+1. Used drcolorchip to fill in rock chips and turned out great.

[Jbrown7403]

Originally Posted by NikMN

+1. Used drcolorchip to fill in rock chips and turned out great.

+2 for Drcolorchip!

[CTPJ]

Originally Posted by NikMN

+1. Used drcolorchip to fill in rock chips and turned out great.

Originally Posted by Jbrown7403

+2 for Drcolorchip!

same

[Westside Guy]

Originally Posted by Pheonix

I would leave it alone if it isn't noticeable as most touch up paints are not that good at matching the original (even BMW OEM touch up directly from the dealers).
I have tried so many Dr. Colorchips (from Audi, VW, BMW, Porsche, Lexus/Toyota,etc...) and haven't gotten anything that matched perfectly.

I got lucky with BMW paint (Misano Blue) when I had a case of front bumper rash and had to do a minor touchup and it matched perfectly.

[Pheonix]

Originally Posted by Westside Guy

I got lucky with BMW paint (Misano Blue) when I had a case of front bumper rash and had to do a minor touchup and it matched perfectly.

I am glad you got it to match perfectly! I guess I am more picky and inspections were done with 3000 Luminen Scangrip. Most people probably won't notice until you point it out but for me the imperfections can't be unseen once I noticed.

[Westside Guy]

Originally Posted by Pheonix

I am glad you got it to match perfectly! I guess I am more picky and inspections were done with 3000 Luminen Scangrip. Most people probably won't notice until you point it out but for me the imperfections can't be unseen once I noticed.

I was lucky that the area I had to touch up was on the bottom portion of my front bumper so the light doesn’t reflect too strongly against it and show off any imperfections. In addition, I also recovered that area with PPF again after the repair was done. If it was on my hood or trunk, it would definitely be more visible.

[SpacegrayMe90]

Fellas, thanks for chiming in. I appreciate the insight. Drcolorchip it is.

[Westside Guy]

It amazes me that BMW doesn't offer touchup paint for all of the colors it is currently selling.