Touch up paint

I actually just bought 4S2 for my driftwood pearl Prius and it looked fine.

Things you need to do:
1. wash the car (or at least the area in question) to get all the dirt and grime off.
2. shake the bottle vigorously. The directions say 1 minute. I suggest 5 minutes to be absolutely sure.
3. use the touchup paint and apply 3 coats leaving 30 minutes in between each application. Yes, it will look lighter with only 1 coat. That's why you need 3.
4. wait 24 hours and then apply clearcoat. I don't think this step is mandatory but I believe that's the official answer and it helps protect your basecoat (the seaside pearl paint).

 

I Too have an 08 Seaside Pearl and this weekend touched up a few stone chips on the hood and noticed the same thing. I will reapply again like P G suggestes and see if it matches better.

 

I use the toyota touch up pen on my silver/grey Prius and it looks darker - but only after I applied the clear coat. I hate touch ups.

 

Pardon the ignorance, but what is, and where do you get, the "clear coat?" Is that another touch up bottle available from a dealership? Thanks -

 

I got my touch up paint kit from PaintScratch Touch-Up Paint (rs), Spray Cans, Spray Paint, Paint Pens, Car Paint, Automotive Paint. It came with four bottles: Basecoat, Clearcoat, Acrylic Lacquer Thinner, and Liquid Compound. I think the kit costs about $20.00 + shipping and handling.

 

John_Michael,

Yes, you can buy Clearcoat from the dealer.

What most people think of as touch-up paint is called the basecoat. It will be the same color as your car. Some will also have "metallic flakes" in it. For example, if you look closely at a Driftwood Pearl Prius, you will see that it's not just a flat, tan color; it has some sparkle to it. This is one of the reasons you want to vigorously shake your touch-up paint before using it.

Clearcoat is a clear paint that you apply over basecoat. It adds gloss to the paintjob.

Remember to follow the instructions and apply 3 basecoats.

 

The touch up pen that the toyota dealer sold me had a paint end and a clear coat end.

 

The dealers version of what color my car should be and what the car actually is always varies. I get my touchup paint from online shops, mostly because they're cheap enough to buy samples and have a larger selection. I always hate having a salesman "confirm" this is the exact color for your car... only to bring it home and apply it my cars paint has been sitting in the sun for 5 months. shop online, try some links... one of my fav sites: Toyota Prius Touch Up Paint