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Old 01-15-2009, 10:22 AM
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Ivory Pearl Paintmatching

I've had a few chips here and there on my hood and my girlfriend scratched the trunk when we were debadging (told her not to use her nails....). I bought some paint pen stuff from Pep Boys that was called "Nissan Arctic White"...it looked relatively close to the Ivory Pearl. I put it on and alas it looks like white out.... It's not terribly noticeable but it's there and I KNOW IT IS, that's all that matters! Think I could take it to the dealer and get them to touch it up? Or what would you guys do? Thanks in advance!
Old 01-15-2009, 10:26 AM
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why didn't you get the touch up paint from your dealer?
Old 01-15-2009, 10:33 AM
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Well that answers the question haha. I just moved to Baton Rouge from Nashville, haven't been the Baton Rouge dealership yet . Do you just walk in and ask for factory paint Ivory Pearl or do they have to paint it for you? People in Louisiana half *** everything so I'm not totally sure they would have it.
Old 01-15-2009, 11:28 AM
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I have IP and when I hit a deer the body shop said this was one of the hardest colors to color match. That being said...I would take it to a body shop or go to the dealer and let them have a go at it. You don't want to screw it up anymore.
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Dealership should have factory paint pen for touch-up.
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Old 01-15-2009, 02:00 PM
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yeah should cost like 20 bucks or so
Old 01-15-2009, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Reed19x
I just moved to Baton Rouge from Nashville,
wow really? i live in baton rouge. what part of town you staying in. i havent seen many IP in baton rouge. but they do have it at the dealership. thats where i bought mine
Old 01-15-2009, 05:47 PM
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The factory touch up would work a lot better for ya. I used it and it works pretty good. Not perfect but damn close.
Old 01-15-2009, 06:18 PM
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Hey guys I went to the dealer between classes and bought the touch up kit for like $28, thanks alot! I did the base coat on the scratch on the back...then a bird did his business on the front of my car when I went to do those...so I think I'll wait...
Old 01-15-2009, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Reed19x
Hey guys I went to the dealer between classes and bought the touch up kit for like $28, thanks alot! I did the base coat on the scratch on the back...then a bird did his business on the front of my car when I went to do those...so I think I'll wait...
How nice of him, he paint matched for you.
Old 01-15-2009, 08:37 PM
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IP is quite hard to match, even with the factory touchup. I have this color and no touchup goes unnoticed. A professional bodyshop is the only way to go for any conspicuous touchup. Good luck.
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