The Best Automotive Touch-Up Paint for Small Signs of Damage | Autance

The Mopar Touch-Up Paint Pen is an all-in-one solution for small scratches, chips, and other slight signs of damage. It makes quick work of paint touch-ups, providing you with an easy-to-use paint pen in the color of your choice, and there’s an array of colors available for different makes and models, including Jeep hard tops and auto equipment. While it’s a small automotive touch-up paint tool, you do get an abrasive prep tip to clear the surface, 0.25 ounces of exact-color match paint, and clear coat, plus an additional foam applicator just for the clear coat. With nothing but a little dab and a tiny amount of pressure, you can have your paint damage fixed in mere minutes. And you’ll have spot-on coverage that looks great from near and far.

When you’re applying this automotive touch-up paint, you’ll want to be light with your hand. The paint can come out quickly, and too much can leave behind a too-thick layer that can’t be fixed. Practice beforehand to avoid any lumpy, bumpy final results.

If you have a common paint color on the exterior of your vehicle and are searching for the most affordable solution to repair damage, the Rust-Oleum Automotive Scratch & Chip Repair Marker will fit the bill. Made to make covering up damage a breeze, this handy little tool offers 0.5 ounces of paint in the color of your choice, plus two application heads in one. You can use the brush head to smooth on paint over slightly larger scratches and chips, or use the fine-tipped marker to fill in smaller areas of damage. It works quickly, too, drying to the touch in just 30 minutes. As an added bonus, the applicator body is flexible and lets you have more control over the paint flow, with a non-clogging tip to keep paint moving. As an extra bonus, the paint is made with weather- and fade-resistant properties to last you a long time without costing much.

Keep in mind that color matching may not be perfect with this automotive touch-up paint. Rust-Oleum offers “universal OEM factory colors,” but they’re really just single shades of glossy or matte paint in common colors like black, white, and red. They aren’t formulated to specifically match your exact make and model. Additionally, you’ll have to buy clear coat separately.

Paint brushes can be a little trickier to control, but the TouchUpDirect Exact Match Touch Up Paint Essential Kit defies that logic. With a slim, easy-to-manage brush applicator and 0.35 ounces of perfectly mixed paint, you can cover up everything from long scratches to larger chips. Available in an array of make and model specific colors, each blend of touch-up paint is low-VOC and environmentally conscious. You’ll find each paint specific to certain vehicles, which helps you ensure you’re getting as close to an OEM match as possible (and TouchUpDirect will even match the colors from your model year). The brush is built into the applicator cap, and it can be used for light chips and minor scratches. Keep in mind that it’s best for those that are at least a thumbnail’s width in size.

Worried about clear coat? This kit also includes this final step for you so you can ensure your touch-up job lasts as long as possible. You’ll get one bottle of paint and one bottle of clear coat, each with their own brush.

Plenty of automotive touch-up paint products can infuse color over areas of damage, but the Duplicolor Perfect Match Touch-Up Scratch-Seal Pen goes a step further. It’ll cover up scratches and chips, delivering 8 ounces of glossy-finish paint in the color of your choice, and it’ll also help you protect those scratched areas with a permanent seal. The one-coat formula includes both primer and paint, and once it’s applied, the paint seals in your color with a protective top coat that prevents rust, corrosion, and further paint flaking. Plus, it’s easy to apply thanks to the two applicator heads: brush on one end, pen tip on the other. You’ll also like how an extra abrasive prep tip helps you get your vehicle’s surface ready for touching up.

Unfortunately, while Duplicolor claims that this automotive touch-up paint is approved by vehicle manufacturers for a perfect factory match, the colors aren’t a flawless finish for every vehicle. You may notice slight shade differences up close, and for some colors, such as white or black, getting just the right tone is a challenge.

Looking for the perfect color match for your Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, or other General Motors vehicle? The ACDelco GM Original Equipment Four-in-One Touch-Up Paint is designed to fill in and perfect any scratches or chips that appear on the surface of your car’s exterior. Designed like a paint pen, this product is actually a four-in-one applicator that offers a fiberglass cleaning and prep tool, a piston-style pen tip, and a tapper tip brush applicator so you can prep surfaces and tackle small or larger damage. Plus, you’ll also get 0.25 ounces of clear coat so you can seal and protect the touch-ups once they’re finished. Best of all, because ACDelco creates GM OEM products, you can trust that you’re getting as close to your original paint job as possible.

While it’s a relatively simple automotive touch-up paint tool to use, however, the pen tip is less precise and perfectly colored than the brush end. The pen delivers a darker color for many, and it also creates a thicker flow of paint. You may need to use a toothpick or separate brush to smooth out its paint immediately after applying.

If you’re dealing with more than a small scratch or tiny chip, a can of Duplicolor Perfect Match Touch-Up Spray Paint is the product you need in your garage. Available in a wide selection of colors, this automotive touch-up paint offers OEM-match options for many popular makes and models. Plus, unlike many smaller products, this is an aerosol spray that can cover more area in mere seconds. With a 360-degree EZ Touch nozzle, you can spray in an exact direction and get full coverage in just a few sweeping motions. The aerosol paint in each can is a fast-drying acrylic lacquer that’s specifically formulated to deliver a flat color match. It’s dry to the touch in just half an hour, and it’s dry enough to handle in one hour.

Unfortunately, you will need to apply your own clear coat for protection and a glossy finish. Additionally, because of the flat nature of this paint, it may not be a perfect match for every vehicle or every exterior color.

Whether you’re working with small or large areas of scratches, chips, and other wear or tear, Touch-Up Express Aerosol Spray can be just what you need. When it comes to matching color and quick, easy application, this aerosol spray automotive touch-up paint really delivers. It can be used on rock chips or tiny surface scratches or larger areas. Each 12-ounce can features single-stage urethane paint that’s been specially mixed for your make, model, and year, and the quality is great when you’re working to achieve a shiny, glossy finish. This paint is fast-drying and leaves behind a durable final result. The precise fan patterns help you target your application.

The only potential drawback to this aerosol automotive touch-up paint is the can itself can drip or splatter. This, if you aren’t keeping a close eye on the can, may alter how your touch-ups turn out. And while clear coat isn’t included, the paint is designed to be able to skip that final step.