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Old 03-12-2009, 03:29 PM   #1
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Crappy paint is a common problem. Consumer Reports has documented that for the Yaris, so if your boss needs hard data, it's out there. How about red nailpolish on the most obvious little dings after the area has been washed?
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Old 03-12-2009, 11:42 PM   #2
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Crappy paint is a common problem. Consumer Reports has documented that for the Yaris, so if your boss needs hard data, it's out there. How about red nailpolish on the most obvious little dings after the area has been washed?
You can go into any Toyota parts counter and buy a little bottle of touch-up paint (looks like a bottle of nail polish) but it matches perfectly. They usually are around 10 bucks.
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Old 03-13-2009, 12:08 AM   #3
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You can go into any Toyota parts counter and buy a little bottle of touch-up paint (looks like a bottle of nail polish) but it matches perfectly. They usually are around 10 bucks.
Thanks for the tip, I will!
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Old 03-13-2009, 12:23 AM   #4
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the easy scratch paint on my car is behind the door handles. either that or the previous owner was Edward Scissorhands.
Yeah I have those too on the driver side only. They're very faint, so maybe they can be buffed out. Maybe there's a slight rub against the body while getting in and out?
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Old 06-14-2009, 12:15 AM   #5
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You can go into any Toyota parts counter and buy a little bottle of touch-up paint (looks like a bottle of nail polish) but it matches perfectly. They usually are around 10 bucks.
Should I apply that directly over the rust that's formed in the chips?
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