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touch up paint in a pen?

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by Bob Allen, Dec 22, 2004.

  1. Bob Allen

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    Hi: Someone posted about a pen like applicator that allows you to fill in thin scrateches with touch up paint. I ran a search on "touch up pen" and got 626 responses, none of which by their titles suggested any connection to touch up paint, so I don't think the search filter works very well.
    If anyone of you knows about this product or if it even exists, please post back. The standard touch up paint brush is to "gloppy" to fill in a hairline scratch.
    Bob
     
    #1 Bob Allen, Dec 22, 2004
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  3. Frank Hudon

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    it's available from the Toyota dealers here in Canada, you might try Langley Toyota Town you'll need the paint code from your car. It's on the label on the drivers door frame. hope this helps Bob.
     
    #3 Frank Hudon, Dec 22, 2004
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    When I got touch up paint from my local Toyota dealer, it was also a pen, but not like the Canadian one. The application tip is like a big marker (the kind you have to press down to get the ink to start flowing) and there is no clear coat side. Also, it was not Toyota brand. I had difficultly filling in tiny scratches with it and the color was a bit deeper than my car (but I've never had great success trying to fill tiny scratches). I did try using the plasti-kote touch up repair kit in conjunction with it.
     
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    Yup, any Canadian Toyota dealership should be able to order it for you and mail it to you. It's about $12/pen + tax as I recall.

    I helped another Priuschat owner get a couple of them. If you don't have any luck, let me know via PM and I can arrange something with you.

    Dave
     
    #5 DaveG, Dec 23, 2004
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