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Understanding Car Paint Codes: A Comprehensive Guide

July 18, 2024 by Cornwallis

TouchUpDirect can make over twenty thousand car colors for a variety of cars, trucks, and motorcycles. With such an overwhelming...

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A Ford F-150 Transformation: Blue Flame Metallic

July 1, 2024 by Cornwallis

Devin Gonzales from Auto Journey is no stranger to car modifications and customizations. As an avid automotive enthusiast, Devin has...

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Everything You Need to Know about the Touch Up Brush

April 2, 2024 by Cornwallis

Touch Up Brush FAQ We here at TouchUpDirect love a good paint applicator. We’re here to talk about the amazing...

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All About Destroyer Gray!

August 29, 2023 by Cornwallis

Destroyer Gray We here at TouchUpDirect have covered an assortment of gray colored automotive paint from Nardo to Sonic. Today,...

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All About Opulent Amber!

July 31, 2023 by Cornwallis

Opulent Amber We love a mysterious color here at TouchUpDirect and Toyota’s Opulent Amber shade has piqued our interest. What...

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Atlas Blue Metallic

July 17, 2023 by Cornwallis

Ford’s Atlas Blue Metallic We’ve had a lot of fun talking about all different shades of the color gray here...

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Everything You Need To Know About Touch Up Pens

June 15, 2023 by Cornwallis

The Touch Up Pen FAQ We here at TouchUpDirect love a good paint applicator. One of our absolute favorites is...

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Sonic Gray Pearl

May 24, 2023 by Cornwallis

Honda’s Fascinating Sonic Grey Shade We’ve come a long way from the days of Henry Ford’s boast that “Any customer...

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Candy Color Tricoats

November 15, 2022 by Cornwallis

Candy coats have been popular for what feels like forever, but who did it first, and how do those bright...

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What is Nardo Gray?

July 11, 2022 by Cornwallis

Audi's alluring Nardo Grey color has been captivating car enthusiasts for almost a decade now. Join TUD as we look...

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What Happens If You Paint Your Car The Wrong Color?

June 7, 2022 by Cornwallis

We all know that accidents happen. When they do, Don’t Panic! We’ve got your back.

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Winter Weather Hazards That Can Damage Your Paint Job

January 27, 2022 by Cornwallis

The last thing you want is to come across scratches on your car paint after driving in the snow. Here...

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Vehicle Tips

Tricoat Myths

June 10, 2020 by Cornwallis

It’s come to our attention that a fair number of you don’t know what a tricoat is. This is a...

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Top 9 Rules to Remember When Painting Your Own Car

How-To

Top 9 Rules to Remember When Painting Your Car

January 22, 2018 by Cornwallis

Think about the process of painting your car, and you may envision a one-step process that involves applying a coat...

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Let The Water Flow

April 21, 2014 by Cornwallis

There are a lot of misconceptions about waterborne paint and its applications. One of the most common myths that I...

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TouchUpDirect Blog

Automotive Paint

Understanding Car Paint Codes: A Comprehensive Guide

A Ford F-150 Transformation: Blue Flame Metallic

Everything You Need to Know about the Touch Up Brush

All About Destroyer Gray!

All About Opulent Amber!

Atlas Blue Metallic

Everything You Need To Know About Touch Up Pens

Sonic Gray Pearl

Candy Color Tricoats

What is Nardo Gray?

What Happens If You Paint Your Car The Wrong Color?

Winter Weather Hazards That Can Damage Your Paint Job

Tricoat Myths

Top 9 Rules to Remember When Painting Your Car

Let The Water Flow

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