Vauxhall Astra Touch Up Paint

PaintNuts Colour Match Technology

Finding the right touch-up paint colour used to be a guessing game. With PaintNuts, it isn't.

We custom mix every order to your vehicle's exact paint code, covering over 80,000 shades across every car make and model. Enter your registration number or paint code and we'll do the rest. No guesswork, no off-the-shelf tins.

What that means in practice

• Your paint is matched to your vehicle's original factory colour code

• We stock the full range of car paint codes across mainstream makes, classic models, motorbikes, and specialist RAL and Pantone shades

• Every order is custom mixed and dispatched quickly, with fast delivery options available

• Step-by-step application guides, expert advice, and a UK support team on hand if you need help

The result is a touch-up that blends into your existing paintwork cleanly, whether you're fixing a stone chip on a new Volkswagen or touching up a classic car in a hard-to-find shade. Not sure which product is right for your repair? Use our damage assessment tool to find the right fit.

Why Choose PaintNuts for Car Touch-Up Paint?

PaintNuts is a UK specialist in colour-matched car touch-up paint. Unlike most paint suppliers, we custom mix paint for every make and model using your vehicle registration or paint code. Nothing comes off a shelf.

Every order is backed by our colour match guarantee. If the paint doesn't match because of our mixing, we'll replace it free of charge.

Our kits are designed to be used at home, without specialist knowledge or equipment. Everything you need is included, and our UK-based support team is available if you get stuck. For most repairs, chips, scratches and scuffs, the results speak for themselves. Read what over 400,000 customers say on our reviews page.

What makes PaintNuts different

• Custom mixed to order, never off-the-shelf

• Colour match guarantee included as standard

• Over 80,000 paint formulas for precise colour matching

• Professional-grade automotive paint, easy to apply at home

• Choice of pens, bottles, or aerosols depending on the size of repair

• UK-based support team with real expertise

How to Use PaintNuts Car Touch-Up Paint

PaintNuts touch-up paint is designed to be straightforward to use, even if you've never done it before. Most repairs, chips, scratches and scuffs, can be completed at home in under an hour.

What you can repair

• Stone chips

• Scratches and fine scuffs

• Light scrapes and grazes

• General road wear

Step-by-step application

1. Clean the area thoroughly. Remove any dirt, wax or debris before you start.

2. For deeper chips or scratches showing bare metal, apply primer first and treat any rust before painting.

3. Apply the paint in thin coats using the pen tip or brush. Let each coat dry for around 25 minutes before applying the next.

4. Once the final colour coat is dry (leave at least 24 hours), apply a lacquer coat for gloss and protection.

5. Polish the area to blend the repair into the surrounding paintwork. The PaintNuts Scratch and Scuff Remover works well here. Skip this step for matte finishes.

Full step-by-step instructions are included with every kit. For more detail, visit our how-to guides or check the FAQ page if you have a specific question.

FAQ: PaintNuts vs bodyshop  -  which is better value?

For minor car paint damage, chips, scratches and scuffs, PaintNuts is considerably better value. A bodyshop typically charges £60 to £210 for a small scratch repair and up to £1,200 or more for a full panel respray. PaintNuts touch-up pens start from £13.99. A complete aerosol kit with primer, paint, and lacquer is £40 to £50.

The bodyshop will always produce the most flawless result, but for everyday cosmetic repairs it's rarely worth the cost. PaintNuts gives you a custom-matched colour, professionally formulated paint, and results that genuinely blend in, for a fraction of the price.