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Looking for Dragon Red touchup paint for my '08 LX 150... Has anyone had luck with a good match. Recommendations appreciated. Thanks!
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colorrite.com they will match it.
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There are two Dragon Reds listed. This seller has both:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vespa-Piaggio-894-R7-Dragon-Red-Touch-Up-Paint-Jar-Kit-/141481282544?hash=item20f0f10bf0:g:JOYAAOSw7ThUcMcR&item=141481282544&vxp=mtr


I bought the Daring Plum set for my GT200. Color was perfect.
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This is a perfect match in my opinion. Available at autozone and other autoparts stores. Thanks to another poster for the tip and pic!
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My dealer sent me a small bottle of OEM touch up paint in my pet carrier in case i needed it. When i took my scooter in to get some scratches ad a small dent (don't ask ) i brought it along. The painter didn't need it and you cannot tell which side is painted so a good painter is the key. You really don't need it IMHO.
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Thanks, all!
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Unfortunately you will find that touch up paint in the little bottle with a brush is very hard to use. You end up with a blob that does not feather in very well no matter how careful you are. To really look good the paint needs to be fine sanded, rubbed and clear coated. Touch up is better than nothing, of course, if you are worried about rust - but cosmetically, not a lot better IMO.
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This is a perfect match in my opinion. Available at autozone and other autoparts stores. Thanks to another poster for the tip and pic!
The take-away here is that GM's Torch Red is an excellent match. It may prove easier to find than Dragon Red. I agree, those bottles seldom leave a nice appearance, but a drop or two of lacquer thinner in the bottle can help it be less clumpy. Also, you might use an artist's paint brush for a smoother application.
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My local auto parts place has a color-matching gizmo. Can either produce the touch-up or spray. Thought it was pretty reasonable for the touch-up. The other neat thing is that they had some micro brushes to go with.

Still in the pet carrier, but one of these days I'll have a go at a couple of spots on my LX.
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stickers work great.
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tillthefourth wrote:
colorrite.com they will match it.
I agree with using Colorrite - Turns out Dragon Red is clear coated, Colorrite is a three step paint procedure, base, color and clear coat, excellent results.
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