Straw touch up paint
 

Hi folks,

I googled this to death and came up with zilch. Looking for a small quantity of Straw touch up paint for my wheels. Did not want to buy a whole quart - planning on powder coating them this winter.

Just want to cover the chips and dings till then.

Local guy can match the color, and mix a quart :(

Anyone know of an outfit that can supply a normal touch up bottle?

Thanks

Re: Straw touch up paint
 

Behr ultra at Home depot, $2 for a 7 1/2 oz. container of sample paint. #'s are base:UL204, Color is Charismatic UL 180-20. I did all of my wheels over 2 years ago and it's holding up fine.

Re: Straw touch up paint
 

If the above doesn't work, go see a person that does pen striping. They can usually mix up a small amount and match most any color.

Re: Straw touch up paint
 

Thanks for the leads!

Never thought about Home Depot - was thinking automotive paint!

Feel like an idiot - I meet a guy each week at a car show that does pin striping while you wait - never thought to ask him:rolleyes:

Re: Straw touch up paint
 

The local NAPA store can mix for touch up or rattle can. They have some hi-tech color matching equipment. We have three stores. asked which to go to and who was the best paint guy. They'll tell you. They can get pretty dang close.

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I used a PPG color code 81961 for the straw pinstripe on my car; find a ppg vendor in your area and they can mix a pint of one part

Re: Straw touch up paint
 

Hi - reviving this old thread.

Need to pull my wheels for a tire replacement, and perfect time to powder coat. I think I was mistaken on the color (straw) and need a little help.

I did try the Behr UL204 as touch up paint, but it was too yellow. My wheels were slightly more brown. Ended up mixing a little orange with the UL204 to get a perfect match.

So... I am thinking my wheels were painted Tacoma Cream - which would be correct for a 31 wheel color. Would anyone agree that makes sense based on the UL204 color?



Looking at modeawheelcolors.com pic of a tacoma cream wheel on my screen it does look like a dead ringer for my wheels, but I don't want to trust that image.



Attached pic looks the closest to the color to me - do they look closer to tacoma cream than straw?

http://i1091.photobucket.com/albums/...g032013002.jpg

Re: Straw touch up paint
 

The wheels in the picture look more like straw to me. Tacoma Creme is much more pale, with less yellow tone to it.

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Re: Straw touch up paint
 

I would call that close enough to Tacoma Cream to take it to the bank.My 31 tudor are tacoma powder coated with Pin stripper Jim Brand did my car at world meet 2008 in Dallas, TX and your color looks close to me. Have fun modelAtony tony white Lafayette, LA

Re: Straw touch up paint
 

Thanks gents - want to get this right!

Did not realize the paint chips were included with the paint and finish guide - that of course would be perfect.

I've got a feeling that the gentleman before me might have painted them a unique color, so did not want to surprise the wife too much with a drastically different shade. However, only powder coat color I could spot was Tacoma Cream, which I believe is the correct "yellowish" shade for a 31.

Re: Straw touch up paint
 

pic looks like tacoma

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Pull a wheel and take it in to Home Depot for their color matching machine? :)
(Kidding)

Re: Straw touch up paint
 

Many people paint their wheels Straw but I understand although the stripe was Straw the wheels were finished Tacoma Cream. The reasoning is that Straw was too yellow for the wheels. Beautiful looking roadster by the way.

Re: Straw touch up paint
 

Thanks for the compliment.

Decided to have them powder coated Tacoma Cream - should be done in a couple weeks.

Hope it makes the wife smile!