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Paint: Primer, Colorcoat & Clearcoat

Dive into the world of TouchUpDirect Colorcoat, where precision color matching meets automotive excellence. Learn how our Colorcoat products ensure seamless touch ups and professional results for your vehicle.

Waterborne Touch Up - No Agitator

You might be wondering why some of our applicators don't rattle when you shake them. We no longer use the agitator that gives applicators that telltale rattling sound. TouchUpDirect uses an anti-settling agent in our Waterborne Colorcoat (green label

What is Tricoat

TouchUpDirect Tricoat paint includes two Colorcoat applicators: a Basecoat and a Midcoat. This extra layer is what makes Tricoat more expensive than standard paint. Tricoat colors—like pearl whites and candy reds—use a special two-step color system:.

Urethane Paint

Urethane paint is the old warhorse of the paint world, but it still remains an excellent product. Some older or less popular colors continue to be formulated in urethane when color matching with the newer waterborne paint system is unavailable. Ureth

Waterborne Paint

Waterborne paint is a state-of-the-art technology for automotive refinish paint. It offers better color matching, increased depth and wider range of colors, and a significant environmental advantage. What is waterborne paint? Waterborne paint is a pa

Primer

Primer is designed to bond with unpainted surfaces like metal or plastic while color coats and tri coats are not.Primer is needed when you are painting a surface that exposes bare substrate such as metal, plastic, carbon fiber, or polycarbonate. On t

Clearcoat Touch Up – No Agitator

You might be wondering why some of our applicators don't rattle when you shake them. We no longer use the agitator that gives applicators that telltale rattling sound. TouchUpDirect uses an anti-settling agent in our Waterborne Colorcoat (green label

2K Aerosol Clearcoat

The TouchUpDirect 2k Aerosol Clearcoat offers the best protection available on the market. The can has been specially developed to contain two components within, that when mixed together, create a hardened clearcoat. This is a clearcoat system that i

Clearcoat

Clearcoat is a requirement for any successful paint job. It not only guards against UV rays, chemicals, rain, acid rain, and any other hardship your vehicle may encounter, but it also contributes to the final appearance of the paint color when color

Can I Use TouchUpDirect Paint on My Bumper, Trim, or Accessories?

TouchUpDirect paint is made for the entire exterior of your car — including metal panels, plastic bumpers, and trim. Learn which surfaces are compatible and how to apply it correctly.

Does TouchUpDirect Sell Interior Paint?

No, TouchUpDirect does not sell interior paint. Our products are specifically formulated for the exterior of vehicles—such as painted metal panels, plastic bumpers, mirrors, and other body components.