Does anyone know where to buy exterior touch-up paint for my red Prius? It would be to touch up some minor Chip's on the hood.
Dealership parts department is easiest/fastest, maybe not cheapest. Up here they have a pen-style, with clear coat at one end and colour the other end. Typical use, I take off the colour coat cap, depress the nylon nib against the top of the cap a few times till the paint starts to percolate up, then dab it on. For small/critical touch up, you could transfer the paint on the nib to a toothpick or similar. I used the clear coat end a few times and found it was lifting paint, so mostly avoid it, or only use it, ie: not over touch up paint, just clear coat. I've also picked up Dupli-Color, which has a brush applicator, clear coat (never use) and a nifty abrasive pen tip, that's good for prep. The paint code is on the decal in the driver's door.
I have been using Paint scratch.com . Their dispenser is much better than the dealer "pen version" and they offer spray cans also
I find both brush and pen have their strengths. I like the pen better for curb rash on the rims, which with the silver rims seems to always be Classic Silver Metallic (1F7).
