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TouchUpDirect Reviews Summary

TouchUpDirect has a rating of 1.8 stars from 49 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with TouchUpDirect most frequently mention customer service, clear coat and color match. TouchUpDirect ranks 173rd among Painting sites.

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Rhode Island
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
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The good news is that the color appears to match. It will take another 6-8 coats to cover before I can be sure of the match. Before anyone asks "did you shake it well", yes I shock the heck out of it. I owned a body shop for 23 years so I know how to do a touch up. This is the most watered down touch up paint I've ever used.

Date of experience: July 1, 2022
Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Don't buy this!
June 7, 2022

It's a scam. Although they send you a product it is not worth a cent. Very little paint in pen and tip does not work. Clear coat is the same, plus it strips the paint applied. Read some of the other complaints. A ONE is too good but the lowest rating available.

Date of experience: June 7, 2022
California
1 review
0 helpful votes
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White aerosol was actually grey. Provided photo's of their paint against the factory paint but then all communication ceased.

Date of experience: June 6, 2022
Alabama
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Terrible product
June 3, 2022

Was looking to fix large scrap in front bumper. Before I took on ths project, I thought I would gain some experience working on a small scrape in the rear bumper first. Primer seemed to go on okay. When I used the color code (Alpine white, 2016 BMW, 528i), for a first application, it bubbled. I had to wipe off with my fingernails and papertowel to start over. The second coat came out with gritty surface. Sanded it down with small grit sandpaper to try to get a smooth surface. Kind of worked but had to come back several times to try to get a smooth surface. Now I'm stuck but really afraid to try the clearcoat. When I take this step, I will be committed because the overcoat should not come off. Now I'm going to have to purchase a different product for the front bumper. Terrible and frustrating waste of time, energy, and frustration.

Date of experience: June 3, 2022
California
1 review
1 helpful vote
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The clearcoat removed the touch up paint that was applied. Sent them info they requested but no response.

Date of experience: May 26, 2022
Tennessee
1 review
6 helpful votes
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Waste of time and money
December 23, 2021

I'll be short here. For $65 you get 3 sharpies, 3 pcs of 2"X2" sand paper, a alcohol wipe in a letter envelope. Went through every step of instructions twice and still same results. Paint (Porsche Black) would not adhere to the primary 3 base coats of primer. Clear coat pen would just dissolve the primary paint off the primer. Waste of time and money on very cheap, poor quality paint and supplies.

Date of experience: December 23, 2021
New York
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Waste of time and money
December 15, 2021

Save your money and time. The felt tip pen clogs and paint doesn't flow properly. Contacted customer service and was sent a number of steps to remedy the issue. Nothing worked. Was asked to send numerous documents, including pictures, which I did. Finally, was told 45 days had passed and nothing could be done. I'm stuck with paint in a pen with a defective tip that can't be used. Customer Service needs a refresher course on how to treat customers. I should have read the reviews before wasting my money.

Date of experience: December 15, 2021
Tennessee
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Color didn't match
October 3, 2021

The color didn't match at all! Not even close! Their website says thousands of people have given them 5 stars but there is no way to post a review there. So, I don't believe a single review on there. Also, I bought the most expensive version with color match guarantee and there were no instructions! Don't buy stuff from them- con artists!

Date of experience: October 3, 2021
Alabama
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Horrible web site
July 3, 2021

I tried 3 times to place an order and failed each time. The web site would NOT let me finish the order and check out. It's web sites like this that keep me from getting my work done on time, making me look bad to my customers. They sell one product and you cant purchase it. If you go to McDonalds and can't buy a hamburger, as far as I'm concerned, they are out of business. Touchupdirect DOES NOT deserve to be in business. Don't waste your time trying to place an online order with them. Also, to place an order, you must agree to accept their sites cookies into your system. By accepting these cookies, you CAN NOT prevent them from sending you constant advertisements, taking away your ability to control your own system.

Date of experience: July 3, 2021
Florida
1 review
8 helpful votes
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Terrible paint
April 12, 2021

I can understand a bad variant of paint. Not two. The paint doesn't even come close to matching, or blending. The 2nd can was watered down. Even after shaking it. I reached out their customer service and received no response. I had to order from another source. They lost out on a major opportunity.

Date of experience: April 12, 2021
Florida
1 review
4 helpful votes
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Don't buy from this company, there is no warranty, you'll see after explaining to customer service that your project is totally ruined by their color match paint.
Once they received the photo's of their paint against the factory paint all communication ceased.
I've been painting for years, even Duplicolor gets closer on a match than this outfit.
Do you self a favor and your vehicle, pass on these clowns.

Date of experience: March 23, 2021
North Carolina
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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Ordered touch up paint for a GMC truck color not even close even looks a flat. Had to jump through so many hoops to get them to replace or refund still waiting for an answer not even worth the hassle

Date of experience: March 22, 2021
Nevada
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Spraying in Clumps!
March 22, 2021

I sprayed a light coat and it looked fine. I sprayed a second coat about an hour later and it looks like textured paint! I am very dissatisfied after spending 3 times the money for what I believe was a superior product.

Date of experience: March 22, 2021
Texas
1 review
1 helpful vote
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USELESS AND VERY SLOW DELIVERY!
March 4, 2021

This useless company, uses the cheapest delivery systems as possible, why make a hopefully decent product and ruin it with bad service and slow delivery!

Date of experience: March 4, 2021
Washington
1 review
3 helpful votes
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The hard fiber pen tips do not permit smooth application, and ruin prior coats (a soft nail polish brush would be better). The paint takes a lot longer to dry than instructions indicate. No very fine sanding material is provided, but this is essential for a good result. The varnish seems to dissolve the paint, even after a day of drying. Hopeless!

Date of experience: July 9, 2020
Arizona
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Touch-up Direct provides a factory match paint. My order was a tri color Ivory Pearl that was dead on. What I never expected was the amazing ongoing customer service and satisfaction I received. This company went way beyond what I ever dreamed to make doing business with them amazing. I'm a real fussy guy about my vehicles and this company will always have my business.

Date of experience: June 9, 2020
New Jersey
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Product is great needed help with some shipping info, spoke to a lady, she was great, great product, great
People, that's how you do it, all the BEST to the great team at TouchUpDirect
Dennis

Date of experience: June 4, 2020
West Virginia
1 review
6 helpful votes
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DONT BUY THE PENS
January 8, 2020

Bought touch up pens for two vehicles including base coat, mid coat, and clear coat. All the pens worked ONE TIME and then seem to be plugged up.

Followed instructions 100% but putting second coats messed up or wiped out first coats... what a mess

Was a $70 Plus Lesson

Date of experience: January 8, 2020
Alabama
2 reviews
4 helpful votes
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Color doesn't match
December 8, 2019

People are nice to answer, but the 2018 pearl Toyota color doesn't match. See picture. I used primer, color base, color mid, and clear coat. Obviously the 2 darker spots are TouchUpDirect's 089 color.

Date of experience: December 8, 2019
New York
1 review
3 helpful votes
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While the customer service was great the product was horrible. I used it on some tiny spots on the hood that were hit with pebbles. They did not come out smooth, the hood looks worse now than before. Now I will need to bring the car to an auto body to fix it properly and paint the hood. Don't use this product unless you are a Pro at auto touch up.

Date of experience: September 29, 2019