Touch up Paint

[raceboy]

Picked up a little stone chip, although it doesn't appear to have chipped the paint, only the clear lacquer but either way I'm after some touch up paint+lacquer.
A quick Goggle informed me a paint code could be found under the front panel under the bonnet, took that off but I can't see anything under there.
The cars a 2006 V8 Vantage in Toro Red, will that be enough detail for someone to supply a touch up kit?
And any recommendations for where to source one from.

[kev1966900]

They have some on Aston Bits -

https://astonmartinbits.com/models/5-V8-Vantage/pa...

[raceboy]

I thought that was a price for a tin big enough to repaint the entire car!
I expect a bit of 'Aston Tax' but £46 delivered for a touch up kit is taking the mick, the equivalent from Vauxhall for the Mrs's car is £13.50
I might give the dealer a call just for a laugh at their price for one.

[Jibberingloon]

https://www.chipex.co.uk/touch-up-paint/

[divetheworld]

https://www.chipex.co.uk/kit-select/

TORO RED 1302

[philmorton]

I tried the chipex stuff on my volcano red v12. It was laughable how un-matched the colour was. Currently being re-sprayed properly.

[geoffd]

Carpaintwizard.co.uk worked for my DB6 and DB7. Not expensive.

Geoff

[raceboy]

philmorton said:

I tried the chipex stuff on my volcano red v12. It was laughable how un-matched the colour was.

That's not good considering the 'kit' is in the same price ball park as the Aston paint.

[raceboy]

geoffd said:

Carpaintwizard.co.uk

Now if that's any good that's about the right price.

Does anyone know the difference between Toro Red and Toro Red Mica? Pretty sure there's no mention of 'Mica' in my handbook, but I can't find a code on the actual car.

[DB9VolanteDriver]

Call your friendly dealer and ask for the color code using your VIN.

[starlight225]

For 2006, there is only Toro Red. Depending on when in 2006 it was made, paint code is either 1454 or AST1302D. No mention of MICA.

[Manx V8V]

philmorton said:

I tried the chipex stuff on my volcano red v12. It was laughable how un-matched the colour was. Currently being re-sprayed properly.

Chipex seems great with some colours but not others, I used it on my Tungsten Silver Vantage and the result was simply amazing, you honestly cannot find the chips that I touched up without VERY careful scrutiny, and knowing where they used to be.

However, spurred on by my success I ordered another kit for my Vapour Grey Jag XF, but the results were disappointing.

[raceboy]

DB9VolanteDriver said:

Call your friendly dealer and ask for the color code using your VIN.

Did that, and apparently it's AST1302D
Also asked for a price for touch up paint from them, the Parts Guy wasn't even sure they did one, had to call me back, and genuinely sounded embarrassed telling me it would be £78 he said go to a body shop and have some made up, it'll be loads cheaper than us.

[MarkM3Evoplus]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/14-90GBP-100ml-2x50ml-T...

Personally prefer the touch up that is blended with clearcoat, so just one application needed

[raceboy]

Ordered the one from Car Paint Wizard so we'll see if it's any good.
I'm actually getting my friendly detailer to do the touching up anyway.

[divetheworld]

Found another one. https://colorndrive.com/gb