Black Fender Touch up paint or Color Code

I don't know any paint codes, but just picked up Testors gloss black from an RC hobby store. Looks pretty darn close (unnoticed) for my 30..
 
I had some POR15 left over from a different project. I took a little brush and lightly touched up some areas with success.
 
Painters in my area recommend using a striping brush for touch ups. For black, I prefer PPG Concept. There are a number of tips for doing touch ups, including a light sanding of the edges surrounding the scratch, multiple coats of finish coat to build up the surface, and then a final light water-sanding with something like a 2000 grit sandpaper. My concerns with lesser grade paints would be that they would become more evident after a few years.
 
I use Chrysler DX8 black. it's one of the blackess blacks. Has a touch of blue in it. Blacks have many different casts depending on who's making it. Red, Green,Yellow, Blue, Grey, etc. As I learn't from experience.
 
Gloss Black POR 15 is not UV protected and will fade out.
Painted my frame and the exposed portions faded over a short period of time.

Testors worked on my sedan.
DuPont 99A Pitch Black is also popular
 
There are many shades of black so you might accept a close touch up, or take it to a paint shop and have them match the color and have a pint or quart made for you.

I was lucky enough that the last owner put down in the cars log book the color brand and codes to my Maroon and Black.

Regards
Bill
 
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