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Q3 OEM Color Update – New Colors for 2025/2026 Models

September 23, 2025 by TouchUpDirect

TouchUpDirect Expands OEM-Matched Color Lineup with New Automotive and Motorcycle Releases – Q3 2025 Los Angeles, CA – As the...

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Good Stuff, Vehicle Tips

TouchUpDirect’s 4th Mailbag!

January 30, 2025 by TouchUpDirect

Time to dig into the TouchUpDirect mailbag once more. We're answering all your burning questions for the 4th time!

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Videos

Tape Tricks to Avoid Hard Edges With Aerosol Spray Paint

January 7, 2025 by TouchUpDirect

Avoid those hard edges and become a maestro of paint taping with our step by step instructions.

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Videos

Repair a Scrape With a Touch Up Pen & Brush

by TouchUpDirect

Learn from our experts as they take you on a step by step journey to touch up those chips &...

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Vehicle Tips

Winter Warriors: How to Ace Your Car Touch Up Project This Season

December 5, 2024 by TouchUpDirect

Touching up your vehicle in the freezing Winter can be dicey. TouchUpDirect's here to help! Learn all the tricks you'll...

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Good Stuff, Vehicle Tips

TouchUpDirect Mailbag the 3rd

October 29, 2024 by TouchUpDirect

We’re digging deep into this seemingly never ending mailbag to answer more of your fascinating questions! How Does the Matching...

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Good Stuff, Vehicle Tips

The 2nd TouchUpDirect Mailbag

October 16, 2024 by TouchUpDirect

We didn’t think we’d be back so soon either! But you guys sent us a lot of questions and we’re...

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Good Stuff

From Order to Driveway: How Auto Touch Up Paint Gets From the TouchUpDirect Factory to Your Car

August 7, 2024 by TouchUpDirect

Today, we thought we’d give you a little walkthrough on how your touch up paint tool goes from an online...

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Good Stuff

American Adventures Month

July 18, 2024 by TouchUpDirect

Happy August! As of this writing, Summer is winding down and Fall fast approaches but you know what there’s still...

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Good Stuff, Vehicle Tips

Tips For Every Adventure: Road Trip Risks

July 16, 2024 by TouchUpDirect

We here at TouchUpDirect are crazy for a good road trip. Maybe you’ll head on over to the beach or...

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How-To

Learn How To Deal With Scratches On Your Car

July 12, 2024 by TouchUpDirect

If you’re here, you’ve probably had a run in with a rogue shopping cart or someone parked too close or...

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Good Stuff

Sonic Gray Pearl

May 24, 2023 by TouchUpDirect

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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Good Stuff

Top 5 Tesla Model 3 Color Options in 2022

March 28, 2022 by TouchUpDirect

When you’ve decided to go with the Tesla Model 3 as your car, the color matters. Here are the top...

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Vehicle Tips

5 Tips To Keep Your Car’s Paint From Fading

March 25, 2022 by TouchUpDirect

The last thing you want is to have your car’s paint fade. So here are tips to keep your car’s...

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Vehicle Tips

Use This Not That

May 4, 2020 by TouchUpDirect

There’s a lot of misinformation out on the internet regarding what you can use to remove the scratches on your...

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How-To

How to Protect Car Paint in The Summer

August 29, 2019 by TouchUpDirect

Oh, those lazy, crazy days of summer! While they might be filled with fun and relaxation for you, they can...

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How-To

How to Fix Motorcycle Scratches

April 17, 2019 by TouchUpDirect

Few things can be more frustrating and disappointing to a motorcycle enthusiast than scratches on the bike’s finish. Although they...

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Vehicle Tips

10 Tips to Help Keep Your Car Forever

March 15, 2019 by TouchUpDirect

There are any number of reasons why you might want to extend the life of your vehicle. Money might be...

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Vehicle Tips

Holiday Gifts To Extend The Life Of Your Car

December 4, 2018 by TouchUpDirect

With the holidays approaching fast, everyone begins to think about the gifts they will give to loved ones in order...

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Vehicle Tips

What is Regular Vehicle Maintenance?

September 20, 2018 by TouchUpDirect

What is Regular Maintenance? Regular maintenance and cleaning is important to keep your vehicle looking good and running well. But...

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Vehicle Tips

Tips For Applying Touch Up Paint To Your Car

August 23, 2018 by TouchUpDirect

Although you might like nothing more than the feeling of the hot summer sun beating down on you as you...

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Vehicle Tips

Things to Consider Before Rebuilding a Classic Car

August 7, 2018 by TouchUpDirect

Are you contemplating the idea of embarking on a big project, something you can really sink your teeth into? Your...

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Vehicle Tips

When To Leave Car Repair to The Professionals

July 9, 2018 by TouchUpDirect

When to DIY or Leave to the Professionals Your car is a complex machine with somewhere around 30,000 parts, so...

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Mechanic worker repairing a scratched car

Vehicle Tips

Don’t Ignore Those Paint Scratches

May 15, 2018 by TouchUpDirect

How Ignoring Paint Scratches Impacts The Overall Health of Your Car “It’s only a scratch.” That’s what the rugged heroes...

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Small figurine of vintage cars wuth different colors

Good Stuff

Most Popular Paint Colors by Automobile Type

April 26, 2018 by TouchUpDirect

The vehicle you drive says a lot about who you are and how you want to be perceived by others....

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Vehicle Tips

Vinyl Wrap vs Paint

April 11, 2018 by TouchUpDirect

When to Wrap & When to Paint Your Car Making your car look beautiful means keeping up a shiny, flawless...

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How-To

How To Increase Your Car’s Value For Under $100

February 22, 2018 by TouchUpDirect

Your vehicle is one of your greatest assets. Keeping it looking as good as possible carries with it many benefits....

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Money Saving Tips for Maintaining the Appearance of Your Car or Motorcycle

Vehicle Tips

Economical Tips for Maintaining Vehicle Appearance

February 15, 2018 by TouchUpDirect

It goes far beyond making a positive first impression. Keeping your car or motorcycle looking great is one of the...

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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 TouchUpDirect

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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How-To

How to Fix Common Car Paint Scratches

January 3, 2018 by TouchUpDirect

You pride yourself on doing everything you can to keep your car looking sharp. Finding a scratch can be mortifying...

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How-To

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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Vehicle Tips

Paint Care, Dummy!

July 24, 2017 by TouchUpDirect

Confession time: you’ve caught yourself walking past your car, ogling the damn thing. Do you like what you see? Do...

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Good Stuff

VOC Touch Up Paint: The Eco-Friendly Option

November 9, 2015 by TouchUpDirect

If you’re concerned about the health of the planet, you likely know that some paint products can contain harsh chemicals...

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9 Auto Body Repair Experts Share the Secret to Maintaining a Pristine Paint Job

Vehicle Tips

Auto Body Repair Expert Advice

October 14, 2015 by TouchUpDirect

9 Auto Body Repair Experts Share the Secret to Maintaining a Pristine Paint Job You want your vehicle to stay...

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Ducati 2015 red and black motor bike display

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Ducati 2015 Touch Up Paint Colors

April 9, 2015 by TouchUpDirect

If you own a 2015 Ducati motorcycle, we’ve got you covered as we just added a bunch of new 2015...

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Good Stuff

Touch Up Paint for Yamaha 2015 Motorcycles

April 2, 2015 by TouchUpDirect

If you own a 2015 Yamaha motorcycle, you’ll be glad to hear that we just added a bunch of new...

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BMW 2015 Motorcycle parked near the lake

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Touch Up Paint for BMW 2015 Motorcycles

March 19, 2015 by TouchUpDirect

If you own a 2015 BMW motorcycle, you’ll be happy to hear that we’ve just added more than 50 new...

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Vehicle Tips

Finding the right color for your vehicle

December 12, 2014 by TouchUpDirect

We field a lot of questions here at TUD on how to make sure to get the correct color for...

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Good Stuff

Let The Water Flow

April 21, 2014 by TouchUpDirect

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

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