Should I use the OEM touch-up paint?

matty088 · 03-26-2019, 09:33 AM

Have a mineral grey m3. Looking to touch up a spot. Does the OEM stuff not match? I see a spot that was touched up by prior owner and its not close. Is dr color chip better?

RoundelM3 · 03-26-2019, 10:18 AM

Dr. Colorchip is less expensive (in the long run), fixes many chips, looks FAR better than the OEM touch-up.

solrac6262 · 03-26-2019, 01:52 PM

I did couple chips last week, Mineral grey looks like S***** with OEM touch up, don't do it, Ill be ordering another brand

Ferg · 03-26-2019, 02:22 PM

I have found OEM paint never matches. Have tried with three different BMW colors (Arctic White, Shakir Orange, Sapphire Black).

soulcrft · 03-26-2019, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by RoundelM3

Dr. Colorchip is less expensive (in the long run), fixes many chips, looks FAR better than the OEM touch-up.

Yeah, I found this was a good solution depending on how bad the damage is.

allinon72 · 03-26-2019, 06:45 PM

I purchased some OEM touch up paint for my mineral white X1 and the match is horrible. I'll never buy OEM BMW touch up paint again.

325iExecutive · 03-26-2019, 08:03 PM

Same story - used touch up paint and now it looks worse. I was better off leaving it as is.

cwazy1 · 03-26-2019, 08:20 PM

I have MG dr color chip. Looks perfect. I put a 2" long 1/6" wide scratch in my inner door jam and color chip was just about able to make it unnoticeable

icegrill · 03-26-2019, 08:39 PM

I only use automotivetouchup.com they are hands down the best.

Rabidwooz · 03-29-2019, 12:56 PM

I've used Dr. Colorchip on a ton of tiny rock chips and the paint match is PERFECT. I would recommend their product over OEM 10/10 times.

KANdaddy · 06-21-2019, 08:54 PM

I've used Dr. Colorchip for chips with positive results but haven't tried for scratches. How does it work for those. I just got long scratch today on the C-pilar

03-26-2019, 09:33 AM	#1
matty088 Major 362 Rep 1,206 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Ct iTrader: (1)	Should I use the OEM touch-up paint? Have a mineral grey m3. Looking to touch up a spot. Does the OEM stuff not match? I see a spot that was touched up by prior owner and its not close. Is dr color chip better?
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03-26-2019, 10:18 AM	#2
RoundelM3 Major General 1835 Rep 6,989 Posts Drives: 15 F80 M3, 22 G01 X3 30i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Clayton, NC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2022 BMW X3 [9.83] 2015 BMW M3 [6.50]	Dr. Colorchip is less expensive (in the long run), fixes many chips, looks FAR better than the OEM touch-up. __________________ 2015 F80 ///M3 Sedan 7DCT Tanzanite, 2022 X3 sDrive30i 8AT Brooklyn Grey
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03-26-2019, 01:52 PM	#3
solrac6262 First Lieutenant 76 Rep 380 Posts Drives: bmw X5 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: tx iTrader: (0)	I did couple chips last week, Mineral grey looks like S***** with OEM touch up, don't do it, Ill be ordering another brand __________________ 23 BMW X6MC 21 Porsche Cayenne S Coupe
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03-26-2019, 02:22 PM	#4
Ferg Master of my own domain!! 153 Rep 1,049 Posts Drives: F82 M4/F15 X5 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Huntsville, AL iTrader: (0)	I have found OEM paint never matches. Have tried with three different BMW colors (Arctic White, Shakir Orange, Sapphire Black).
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03-26-2019, 06:45 PM	#6
allinon72 Brigadier General 4920 Rep 3,803 Posts Drives: 20' M2C, 23' X1 Join Date: May 2017 Location: Indianapolis, IN iTrader: (2)	I purchased some OEM touch up paint for my mineral white X1 and the match is horrible. I'll never buy OEM BMW touch up paint again.
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03-26-2019, 08:03 PM	#7
325iExecutive First Lieutenant 274 Rep 390 Posts Drives: 2019 Mazda CX5 Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Oakville, ON iTrader: (0)	Same story - used touch up paint and now it looks worse. I was better off leaving it as is. __________________ Current 2019 Mazda CX5 Retired 2017 BMW M3 Competition, 2007 Mazda CX9, 2005 BMW 325i
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03-26-2019, 08:20 PM	#8
cwazy1 Second Lieutenant 46 Rep 211 Posts Drives: MG F80 ZCP Join Date: May 2014 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	I have MG dr color chip. Looks perfect. I put a 2" long 1/6" wide scratch in my inner door jam and color chip was just about able to make it unnoticeable
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03-26-2019, 08:39 PM	#9
icegrill Lieutenant Colonel 2078 Rep 1,780 Posts Drives: 2015 M3 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Oregon iTrader: (3)	I only use automotivetouchup.com they are hands down the best.
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03-29-2019, 12:56 PM	#10
Rabidwooz Private 38 Rep 62 Posts Drives: 2015 F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Georgia iTrader: (0)	I've used Dr. Colorchip on a ton of tiny rock chips and the paint match is PERFECT. I would recommend their product over OEM 10/10 times.
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06-21-2019, 08:54 PM	#11
KANdaddy Colonel 2490 Rep 2,811 Posts Drives: 22 M3C XDrive-Ind Grey Blk Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cali iTrader: (5)	I've used Dr. Colorchip for chips with positive results but haven't tried for scratches. How does it work for those. I just got long scratch today on the C-pilar __________________
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