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Old 07-20-09, 03:34 AM
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ok, so has anyone purchased a bottle of tungsten pearl (1G1) touch up paint that is a perfect or near perfect match?

I have the one that i bought from my lexus dealer and it is a horrible as crap match. Its wayyy darker than the stock paint color. I cant believe that actually sell touch up paint that is that different in color.

But anyway can anyone post up a touch up paint they bought that was a good match and a picture of it if possible.

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Old 07-20-09, 03:39 AM
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i have two bottles of TP touch up paint, and it's not even close.
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I have read on here that the Tungsten Pearl touch-up paint they sell at the Lexus dealers in Canada are a near perfect match. Unfortunately, I have no idea how to actually acquire it without actually driving up to Canada. If anyone knows a way, please feel free to share.
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Originally Posted by projectdna
i have two bottles of TP touch up paint, and it's not even close.
^^^ Totally agree with Jason. I have a bottle and doesn't match.
Honestly, it's a darker shade of grey...IMO a POS**T....
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Old 07-20-09, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by kickin8
what touch up paint is that? Is it a good match? Where did you get it?




And like all the other said the paint bought at the dealerships are way darker
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Like I already stated in my previous post, that touch-up pen is from Canada.
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ok its from canada, im asking where specifically he purchased it so maybe i can buy one as well.
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I've definitely sent 1G1 pens down to a few of you guys ... I'm glad they match
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Originally Posted by moo_juice
ok its from canada, im asking where specifically he purchased it so maybe i can buy one as well.
A Lexus dealership in Vancouver perhaps? You gonna drive?
Old 07-20-09, 08:01 PM
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u can get those touch up pens at sewell. check with darrell to see if he can help ya out.
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^ i bought mine from sewell, and it didn't match worth beans.

but i got a kick out of painting one of my fingernails tungsten pearl. j/k. /OT
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Whether it is from Canada or the US, why would the color be different? TP is TP
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the touch-up paint i bought from sewell came in silver pen-sized canisters, which is different from the touch-up paint pen in the pic that kickin8 posted.

i don't know how that one works, but the ones i have are a PITA to use and apply.
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i have TP touch up paint 4rm lexus and it matches great,


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