MG ZS Touch up paint

MundaneMatt · Jun 20, 2022

Hi everyone,

Had the misfortune of someone swiping the car with a handbag or something of the like the other weekend.

I ordered the official Pimlico Blue touch up from the dealer and have attempted to use it.

I feel I may have made the issue worse. Although I'm not sure it's the right paint match.

Does anyone have experience of using touch up paint and any tips on how to fix this?

Thanks

TonyP · Jun 20, 2022

Colour doesn't look right, but it is always more difficult trying to touch up metallic paint. Use less paint and polish with t-cut or something similar to blend in.

Alb · Jun 20, 2022

Less is more.
Multiple thin coats is the best approach although that colour definitely doesn't look right.

N2STY · Jun 20, 2022

I find the best way is to fill the scratch/chip with thin layers of paint building up slowly till just proud then cut back with some 3000 grit then polish BTW I apply paint with a cotton bud and I find the touch up paint on ebay with lacquer built in using paint code on car
Ps. that paint you used look more like the Battersea blue as looks I bit darker?

REDLeader · Jun 20, 2022

Did you shake bottle for a while to mix contents?

Deleted member 6627 · Jun 20, 2022

Get it done professionally. I have messed for hours with previous cars. It has never come out right.

MGMould · Mar 26, 2025

I'm not much help because I'm having a problem myself, in obtaining the ex inact colour, Pimlico Blue as a touch up paint for my ZS EV!.
Where did you get your paint in the first place and did you use the colour code? I asked two dealers and they said they don't provide it. The code I was given by the dealer is very difficult to use as it doesn't register with paint suppliers. The code I was given was 5GCY. Do you have a different code. Any info would be gratefully appreciated.

fred12345 · Mar 26, 2025

MGMould said:
I'm not much help because I'm having a problem myself, in obtaining the ex inact colour, Pimlico Blue as a touch up paint for my ZS EV!.
Where did you get your paint in the first place and did you use the colour code? I asked two dealers and they said they don't provide it. The code I was given by the dealer is very difficult to use as it doesn't register with paint suppliers. The code I was given was 5GCY. Do you have a different code. Any info would be gratefully appreciated.

search the forum for paint codes, from memory, it's on one of the stickers on the car, maybe the one in the driver's door, can't remember ... (check the instructions manual too)

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