Touch Up Paint

[RALFFERS 0]

I need to get rid of some very minor/small rusts spots on my car, & need help finding the appropriate color for the touch up paint. The code on the inside of the inside of the drivers door reads: NH592P. After checking online I learned that the color is "black Pearl."

Question is, can I go to a store of some type & buy some of said paint on the spot? So far, all I've been seeing is online retailers selling that specific color; I'd much rather buy in-store. I checked the websites of Auto Zone & Pepboys, but wasn't able to find anything.

My car, by the way, is a 1998 Honda Accord LX - if that's relevant at all.

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[airtwardo 7]

You should be able to get something close at any parts store...

Mask off the surrounding areas, spray the icky parts and buff it to match when it drys.

Then again, I've SEEN your car...better get a few cans of the paint!

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

[councilman24 37]

Try the Honda dealership.

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
D-8631
FAA DPRE

[normiss 898]

fuck the Honda stealership.
It will cost assloads more than a decent parts store for the same damn products.
Better yet, find the local body shop supply houses if you want to do it right.
But that includes lots of sanding, priming, sanding, painting, sanding, painting, sanding, clear coat, sanding, clear coat, buff.
Oh, wait, Ralff's car?
Can of spray paint from WalMart, little sand paper. sand, paint, repeat, lighten the grit of the sandpaper and repeat.
Or simply use primer and hang dingle balls around the inside of the car.

[airtwardo 7]

Oh, wait, Ralff's car?
Can of spray paint from WalMart...

Yeah...and he may wanna wait until AFTER the Illinois SALT season to do it!

~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~

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Then again, I've SEEN your car...better get a few cans of the paint! [Tongue]

Yeah, yeah....I know it's a little scratched up , especially the driver's side. It's because of my [sometimes careless use of my] crutches...

I don't really care about scratches; I'm going to work on that in the summer. Rust though, that's "what's important now" as the old saying goes. Need to fix it while its minor, before it becomes a big problem.

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Oh, wait, Ralff's car?
Can of spray paint from WalMart, little sand paper. sand, paint, repeat, lighten the grit of the sandpaper and repeat.
Or simply use primer and hang dingle balls around the inside of the car. [Tongue]

Bite me, Mark. It's not the 1 you saw when you were up here last year. I know that 1 looked like a piece of crap. The engine died though, & that's when I got this Accord. Runs like a dream
Edited for grammar.

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[AggieDave 6]

If you can *see* rust, then there is plenty more you can't see. Patching the rusty spots will only make you feel better, it won't solve a problem that will continue to worsen over time.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[RALFFERS 0]

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If you can *see* rust, then there is plenty more you can't see. Patching the rusty spots will only make you feel better, it won't solve a problem that will continue to worsen over time.

Thank you for that insight, I truly did not know that.

Are there any ways I could solve the problem entirely?

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[councilman24 37]

I wouldn't go there either, but he wanted to find it, not look for it.

From the rest of the posts WalMart sounds about right.

I'm old for my age.
Terry Urban
D-8631
FAA DPRE

[futuredivot 0]

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Then again, I've SEEN your car...better get a few cans of the paint!

Nothing less than a dip tank will work

You are only as strong as the prey you devour

[AggieDave 6]

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Are there any ways I could solve the problem entirely?

Yes, but you probably won't like the answer. It involves a reputable body shop and a new paint job.

Sanding away large patches of paint to get to the bare metal and complete rust repair will leave you with splotchy paint that will look like crap. Touch up paint is for dings and nicks in the paint from every day driving.

Do you have any pictures of your car, especially the areas where the rust is?

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[millertime24 8]

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If you can *see* rust, then there is plenty more you can't see. Patching the rusty spots will only make you feel better, it won't solve a problem that will continue to worsen over time.

Thank you for that insight, I truly did not know that.

Are there any ways I could solve the problem entirely?

Yes. Rust is like cancer. Once you find it it must be ENTIRELY cut out or it will continue to be a problem. A good body shop will know how to do this and you're likely going to have to repaint the entire car once the work is finished (at least in order to make everything match).

Muff #5048

[Pokerstar 0]

Remember:

RUST NEVER SLEEPS

Fortunately, I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug, uh, regimen to keep my mind, you know, uh, limber.
--- The Dude ---

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Are there any ways I could solve the problem entirely?

Yes, but you probably won't like the answer. It involves a reputable body shop and a new paint job.

Sanding away large patches of paint to get to the bare metal and complete rust repair will leave you with splotchy paint that will look like crap. Touch up paint is for dings and nicks in the paint from every day driving.

Do you have any pictures of your car, especially the areas where the rust is?

You're right, I don't like the answer. A new paint job is the equivalent of the completion of an A license....& I'd much rather have the license.

I'm going out to the garage now to snap some pictures; give me about 15-20 minutes.

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[RALFFERS 0]

Here are some pictures of the 2 areas that are affected. Sorry about the qualities [lack thereof] of the photos.

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[AggieDave 6]

I can't see the damage in the photos. It doesn't look too significant.

Its one of those things that if you're not going to keep the car much longer, then some touch up paint will mask the rust. There are some chemical treatments that will help stop some of the damage, but there is not replacement for a proper repair.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

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I can't see the damage in the photos.

Sorry, a camera phone is all I have available at the moment, However, in both photos, if you look for the little brown spec you should be able to see it. In the 1st pic it's more or less in the center, while in the 2nd it's just to the left.

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Its one of those things that if you're not going to keep the car much longer, then some touch up paint will mask the rust. There are some chemical treatments that will help stop some of the damage, but there is not replacement for a proper repair.

I understand. I do plan on keeping the car a lot longer; it runs great. Good to know that such chemical products exist; I'll work on it this weekend. What are some of the names of such products?

Thanks, Dave.

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[AggieDave 6]

I've always used POR-15 on stuff that won't be painted over later, but for you I would go hit up an auto parts store and see what they have. There are thousands of products that all work to varying degrees.

Me, I tend to take stuff to get blasted and powder coated or repainted.

--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline."

[normiss 898]

I did a frame off restoration on a 66 Mustang Fastback....after the frame was completely stripped I covered it with the POR-15 frame paint.
DAYUM!!! That stuff is simply impenetrable!