I scratched my bumper on a lamppost yesterday, and now my 2012 Milano Red Fit Sport needs a little touchup paint (I think). It doesn't look like there is any structural damage, just a couple of scratch marks.

Does anyone have any advice on the best way to do this? Can I get touch-up paint from my Honda dealer? Should I take it to an auto body repair/paint shop?

I will post pics later today.

 

Get some touch-up paint and have at it. If you search the forums here, there are some good tips on doing a neat job with touch-up paint; often the little brush that comes with it is a bit larger than you really need, so a toothpick or something works a bit better.

Since the bumper covers are plastic, this is purely a cosmetic repair (assuming it's as you describe); there's no danger of them rusting or otherwise degrading from the scratch, as there is with the metal portions of the body.

I have a friend who suggests that the first thing you should do when you get a new car is to take the key and scrape it down the side, on the theory that it's going to get dinged up eventually anyhow and you might as well not dread that first scrape or ding. I don't think I wholeheartedly agree with him, but there is something to the idea.

 

Use this stuff:

https://www.drcolorchip.com/

 

Thanks for the suggestions! I'll check out Dr. Color Chip for sure. I love to dab, smear and blend so that sounds right up my alley.

@DrewE Can you recommend a place where I can get touch-up paint? A dealer?

 

Yeah the dealer sells 'em pretty cheap too. Got some touchup paint for my GD for like 6 bucks.

Get some clear coat touchup as well, I believe they sell it. I didn't put CC on my touchup and it looks all dull but certainly better than having a big black scuff on the paint.