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How to Paint Vehicle Accessories

March 7, 2024 by TouchUpDirect
Touching up an accessory is no more difficult than any other touch up. You just have to know the steps....
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The TouchUpDirect User Showcase!

February 1, 2024 by TouchUpDirect
We wanted to highlight just a few of our amazing customers who have done such wonderful jobs touching up their...
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Black Touch Up Paint: What’s The Story Behind This Classic Color?

January 30, 2024 by TouchUpDirect
We’ve given a lot of attention to the color gray but we think it’s time to go a bit…darker. Black...
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TouchUpDirect Greatest Hits! All of Our Touch Up Videos in One Place!

January 25, 2024 by TouchUpDirect
We have been bringing you amazing feats of automotive paint transformation for a couple years now. Now, you can find...
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4 Hobbies You Can Do in Your Garage

January 21, 2022 by TouchUpDirect
Why not move your man den or your she shed to the garage? Here are 4 hobbies you can do...
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A Tale of Two DIYer’s

September 30, 2020 by TouchUpDirect
Meet Kirby Wood. People like to watch Kirby fix up cars. Known as @kdw00dy on Instagram, his nearly 50,000 Instagram...
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How to Wet Sand

April 17, 2020 by TouchUpDirect
Use wet sandpaper to create a smooth looking paint job. Remove imperfections and improve how well the paint sticks to...
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TouchUpDirect Kit Explainer

by TouchUpDirect
TouchUpDirect paint kits come in three options: Essential, Preferred and Platinum. Each upgraded kit includes tools that will improve the quality...
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How to Prime a Pen

by TouchUpDirect
Our combo pen gives you the ability to paint touch ups of any size. Follow these steps to get it primed...
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How to Use Aerosol Spray Can

by TouchUpDirect
Using an aerosol spray can to touch up or repair your car paint can seem like a daunting project. We’ve...
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Paint It Yourself

September 29, 2017 by TouchUpDirect
You can’t just park your car out back and paint it… But you can! Don’t assume that the TouchUpDirect crew...
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