touchupdirect.com Open in urlscan Pro
2606:4700:3032::6815:18f9  Public Scan

Form analysis
3 forms found in the DOM

GET https://touchupdirect.com/search.php

<form method="get" id="searchform" class="searchform" action="https://touchupdirect.com/search.php"> <input type="text" value="Search and hit enter..." name="search_query" id="s"> <i class="fa fa-search search-desktop" aria-hidden="true"></i></form>

https://touchupdirect.com/search.php

<form class="search-form" action="https://touchupdirect.com/search.php" data-validated-form="">
  <div class="form-field"> <input aria-label="search query " class="search-input form-input form-input-short" name="search_query" placeholder="Type in a keyword" required=""></div> <button class="button-search-submit" type="submit"> <svg
      class="icon-search" width="17" height="17" viewBox="0 0 17 17" xmlns="https://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
      <title>search_icon</title>
      <path d="M16.46 14.8l-3.1-3.1c.87-1.18 1.4-2.63 1.4-4.2 0-3.87-3.14-7-7-7-3.88 0-7 3.13-7 7s3.12 7 7 7c1.56 0 3-.52 4.18-1.4l3.1 3.1c.4.4 1.03.4 1.42 0 .4-.38.4-1.02 0-1.4zm-8.7-2.3c-2.77 0-5-2.24-5-5s2.23-5 5-5c2.75 0 5 2.24 5 5s-2.25 5-5 5z">
      </path>
    </svg> </button>
</form>

<form class="needsclick klaviyo-form klaviyo-form-version-cid_1 kl-private-reset-css-Xuajs1" data-testid="klaviyo-form-TK9xpC" novalidate="" tabindex="-1"
  style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; box-sizing: border-box; width: 780px; min-width: 200px; max-width: 1000px; border-radius: 4px; border-style: none; border-width: 0px; border-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position-y: 50%; padding: 20px 15px; flex: 1 1 0%;">
  <div class="needsclick  kl-private-reset-css-Xuajs1"
    style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: 390px; margin: -20px 0px -20px -15px; padding: 0px; border-top: 0px solid transparent; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px solid transparent; border-left: 0px solid transparent; border-bottom-left-radius: 4px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; min-width: 390px; min-height: 400px;">
    <div class="needsclick  kl-private-reset-css-Xuajs1"
      style="background-image: url(&quot;https://d3k81ch9hvuctc.cloudfront.net/company/J86Jji/images/b96152bd-193e-4118-8cca-6f23e1a97ac0.jpeg&quot;); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: 50% 50%; width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block;">
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="needsclick  kl-private-reset-css-Xuajs1" style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: 100%; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px; min-height: 400px; justify-content: center;">
    <div data-testid="form-row" class="needsclick  kl-private-reset-css-Xuajs1" style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: stretch; position: relative;">
      <div component="[object Object]" data-testid="form-component" class="needsclick  kl-private-reset-css-Xuajs1" style="display: flex; justify-content: flex-start; padding: 10px 6px 0px 0px; position: relative; flex: 1 0 0px;">
        <div class="kl-private-reset-css-Xuajs1 go3176171171" id="rich-text-117185396" style="width: 100%;">
          <p style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span class="ql-font-caveat"
              style="font-size: 60px; font-family: Poppins, Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal;">10% OFF</span></p>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
    <div data-testid="form-row" class="needsclick  kl-private-reset-css-Xuajs1" style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: stretch; position: relative;">
      <div component="[object Object]" data-testid="form-component" class="needsclick  kl-private-reset-css-Xuajs1" style="display: flex; justify-content: flex-start; padding: 10px 6px; position: relative; flex: 1 0 0px;">
        <div class="kl-private-reset-css-Xuajs1 go3176171171" id="rich-text-117185397" style="width: 100%;">
          <p style="font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; text-align: center;"><span class="ql-font-arial"
              style="color: rgb(55, 63, 71); font-size: 24px; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: 400;">Sign up and get 10% on your next order.</span></p>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
    <div data-testid="form-row" class="needsclick  kl-private-reset-css-Xuajs1" style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: stretch; position: relative;">
      <div component="[object Object]" data-testid="form-component" class="needsclick  kl-private-reset-css-Xuajs1" style="display: flex; justify-content: flex-start; padding: 10px 6px 0px; position: relative; flex: 1 0 0px;">
        <div class="needsclick  kl-private-reset-css-Xuajs1" style="display: flex; flex-grow: 1; flex-direction: column; align-self: flex-end;"><input id="email_117185398" class="needsclick go3220665716 kl-private-reset-css-Xuajs1" type="email"
            autocomplete="email" name="email" tabindex="0" placeholder="Email" aria-label="Email" aria-invalid="false" options="[object Object]"
            style="box-sizing: border-box; border-radius: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 16px; height: 60px; text-align: left; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(0, 0, 0); box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0px 0px 5px;">
          <div class="needsclick  kl-private-reset-css-Xuajs1" style="width: 100%; position: relative;"></div>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
    <div data-testid="form-row" class="needsclick  kl-private-reset-css-Xuajs1" style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: stretch; position: relative;">
      <div component="[object Object]" data-testid="form-component" class="needsclick  kl-private-reset-css-Xuajs1"
        style="display: flex; justify-content: flex-start; padding: 10px 6px; position: relative; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); flex: 1 0 0px;"><button class="needsclick go952291206 kl-private-reset-css-Xuajs1" type="button" tabindex="0"
          style="background: rgb(0, 0, 0); border-radius: 0px; border-style: none; border-color: rgb(23, 107, 229); border-width: 2px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Arial, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 1; white-space: normal; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; text-align: center; word-break: break-word; align-self: flex-end; cursor: pointer; height: 60px; width: 100%;">Continue</button>
      </div>
    </div>
    <div data-testid="form-row" class="needsclick  kl-private-reset-css-Xuajs1" style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: stretch; position: relative;">
      <div component="[object Object]" data-testid="form-component" class="needsclick  kl-private-reset-css-Xuajs1" style="display: flex; justify-content: flex-start; padding: 10px 6px; position: relative; flex: 1 0 0px;">
        <div class="kl-private-reset-css-Xuajs1 go3176171171" id="rich-text-117185400" style="width: 100%;">
          <p style="font-size:14px;font-family:Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;font-weight:400;"><span style="font-size:10px;color:rgb(134, 134, 134);font-family:Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif;font-weight:400;">By
              subscribing you agree to receive marketing communications from us. To opt out, click unsubscribe at the bottom of our emails</span></p>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div><input type="submit" tabindex="-1" value="Submit" style="display: none;">
</form>

Text Content

Find Your Touch Up Color
 * Find Your Color
 * Automotive
 * Motorcycle
 * Shop Accessories
 * About TUD dropdown_arrow
    * Our Products
    * Color Match Guarantee
    * TUDCare
    * Our Story
    * Blog
    * Videos

search_icon
 * Account

Compare
Compare up to 4 items:
Clear Selection
Compare
cart menu
Home › TOUCHUPDIRECT BLOG › How-To › Tips for Every Adventure: Highway Hazards


Go Back
 * FIND YOUR COLOR
 * Auto Touch Up Paint
 * Motorcycle Touch Up Paint
 * Accessories dropdown_arrow
 * Explore TUD dropdown_arrow
 * Buy with Prime

 * Clearcoats
 * Primers
 * Paint Preparation & Polish

 * Touch Up Products
 * Colorcoat Paints
 * Clearcoat
 * Primer
 * Color Match Guarantee
 * TUDCare
 * Our Story
 * Blog
 * Videos
 * Customer Reviews

Sign In
Cart search_icon Search Help Desk

Free Shipping Awaits! (Restrictions may apply)

TouchUpDirect
 * Vehicle Tips
 * How-To
 * Videos
 * TUD News
 * Good Stuff

June 20, 2024 How-To


TIPS FOR EVERY ADVENTURE: HIGHWAY HAZARDS



Highways are the lifelines of modern transportation, but they’re also prime
territory for potential damage to your car’s paint. Think about it – you’re
cruising along at high speeds, surrounded by a flurry of debris kicked up by
other vehicles. It’s a recipe for disaster when it comes to your car’s pristine
exterior. Don’t panic. You’re not in a Mad Max movie (or maybe you are. We don’t
know your life.) It’s just a bit of road rash and chipped paint. Either way, the
open road can be a battlefield for your car’s paint job. From flying gravel to
relentless bugs, you’ll face all sorts of things when you’re cruising down the
highway. But fear not! With TouchUpDirect by your side, you can armor your ride
against these threats and keep it looking showroom fresh.


HAZARD #1: GRAVEL AND ROAD DEBRIS CAUSING PAINT CHIPS

One of the most common culprits behind highway paint job damage is gravel and
road debris. As vehicles zip past, they kick up small rocks and stones that can
pelt your car like tiny missiles, causing car paint chips and scratches. So how
do you avoid unsightly paint chips and scratches that spoil the smooth surface
of your paint job? Time for a scratch repair! Paint chip repair is crucial for
maintaining your car’s appearance and value, and it typically requires tools
like paint pens, brushes, and repair kits. So how do you deal with chipped paint
and car scratches? This isn’t a job for aerosol spray paint. That’s an
applicator for deep scratches. What you want here is a tool that works well on
small chips & scratches. We would suggest either a Pen Kit or a Brush Kit for
this type of damage. Got a chip from a rogue rock or scratch from a stray
branch? Our Pen’s chiseled nib tip is designed for precision touch up paint
application on small, light scratches. Is that scratch a little bigger, perhaps
around the size of a quarter? The Brush’s versatile brush-in-cap applicator
releases a more generous amount of touch up paint, it can tackle bigger
scratches on the surface of your vehicle. With precision applicators and
high-quality paint formulations, you can fill in those blemishes and restore
your car’s flawless facade in no time. Anything larger, and you should look to
our Aerosol spray. Our paint products are your secret weapons for combating
these imperfections.


HAZARD #2: BUG BLITZ LEADING TO SURFACE SCRATCHES

Ah, the joys of summertime driving – windows down, music blasting, and bugs
splattering against your windshield and front grille. While it’s a testament to
your adventurous spirit, it’s also a nightmare for your car’s paint. Insect guts
contain acids that can eat away at your paint’s protective Clearcoat, leading to
minor scratches and permanent damage if left unchecked. Make sure you get rid of
it as soon as you see it. If you’re looking to be a little more proactive and
prevent scratches, washing your car regularly will help keep it free of
detrimental elements. Tired of staring at bug splatters on your hood? The
polishing compound acts as an effective car scratch remover. Using car scratch
removers like the polishing compound to get rid of bug damage will help save the
pristine look of your vehicle in the long run.

If you need to remove minor scratches, we suggest TouchUpDirect’s Combo
applicator. This combination touch up Brush and Pen will have you ready to deal
with whatever small paint chips or scratches happen to surface on your beloved
vehicle. The Combo has the Pen on one side and the Brush on the other. Simply
paint or dab on the paint, let it dry, and watch those stubborn stains disappear
before your eyes.


HAZARD #3: HARSH WEATHER CONDITIONS DAMAGING YOUR CAR’S PAINT

Let’s not forget about Mother Nature’s role in the highway paint war. From
scorching sun to torrential rain, extreme weather conditions can wreak havoc on
your car’s exterior. UV rays can cause paint to fade and crack over time, while
heavy rainfall can expose your vehicle to corrosive elements that accelerate
rust formation. Deeper scratches can also occur due to harsh weather, which may
require professional work to repair. But we’re not just about fixing damage –
we’re also about preventing it. When it comes to protecting your car from nasty
weather, the steps are quite simple. Even parking out of the sun’s glare or
investing in a car cover can help your car’s coat immensely. Clearcoat itself
provides an extra layer of protection against UV rays, harsh weather, and
everyday wear and tear. It’s like armor for your car’s paint, ensuring it stays
looking its best for miles to come. Using high-quality automotive paint is
crucial to protect against weather-related damage and maintain your car’s
appearance.

We here at TouchUpDirect love all things cars. From paint chips to surface
scratches, to moderate scratches to the deepest scratches, we’ve got everything
you’ll ever need to keep your vehicle in pristine condition. In addition to our
amazing paint and applicators, we have a number of amazing paint accessories
like our wax and grease remover, tack cloth, microfiber cloth, nitrile gloves,
and polishing kit. The TouchUpDirect Polishing Kit comes with a polishing
compound, microfiber cloth, and drill attachment pads and backing plate. Need
some help with the touch up process? We’re here to help you get the best
possible coat for your vehicle. Between our blog posts and the giant library of
instructions we’ve created, we’ve got touch up paint walkthroughs for everyone.
And if you don’t want to read, check out the many instructional videos on our
YouTube page.


SHARE:








RELATED POSTS

TURN YOUR LEXUS TO THE DARK SIDE

August 20, 2020

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT TOUCH UP PENS

June 15, 2023

ESSENTIALS FOR TOUCHING UP YOUR CAR

December 9, 2021
Next post »
Top 5 Mistakes When Applying Touch Up Paint (And How to Fix Them)


CATEGORIES


 * Good Stuff
 * How-To
 * Quizzes
 * TUD News
 * Vehicle Tips
 * Videos


POPULAR POSTS



TIPS FOR EVERY ADVENTURE: HIGHWAY HAZARDS

June 20, 2024

FINDING THE RIGHT COLOR FOR YOUR VEHICLE

December 12, 2014

TOUCH UP PAINT FOR BMW 2015 MOTORCYCLES

March 19, 2015

TOUCH UP PAINT FOR YAMAHA 2015 MOTORCYCLES

April 2, 2015

DUCATI 2015 TOUCH UP PAINT COLORS

April 9, 2015


TAGS


automotive care auto shop battery body paint brakes car care car cleaning car
color car repair car wash cleaning tips color match coolant DIY extend car life
exterior featured fun headlights help ice motorcycle motorcycle care oil oil
check paint care paint prep paint scratch personality test polish rust rust
repair snow statistics tips tires touch up touch up paint Uri's Vlog Series
videos wax weather weather damage wet sanding wipers

Customer Care
 * Help
 * Track Your Order
 * Return & Exchange
 * TUDCare
 * Locate Your Color Code
 * SDS
 * Contact
 * +1 855-600-8160

Catalog
 * Automotive Touch Up Paint
 * Motorcycle Touch Up Paint

About Us
 * Our Story
 * Our Products
 * Blog
 * News
 * Customer Reviews

Trending
 * Ford F-150 Touch Up Paint
 * Jeep Touch Up Paint
 * Lexus Touch Up Paint
 * Toyota Super White 2 (040) Touch Up Paint
 * How To Use An Aerosol Spray Can (Video)

Privacy & Terms
 * Terms and Conditions
 * Privacy






Get On The List

Subscribe now and receive the latest promotion or care tips.

Sign Up

©2024 TouchUpDirect
 * 
 * 
 * 
 * 
 * 
 * Group 6

 * instagram
 * facebook
 * pinterest
 * youtube

 * Terms and Conditions
 * Privacy

close

search_icon


Close dialog 1

10% OFF

Sign up and get 10% on your next order.


Continue

By subscribing you agree to receive marketing communications from us. To opt
out, click unsubscribe at the bottom of our emails

×


NOTICE

We and selected third parties use cookies or similar technologies for technical
purposes and, with your consent, for other purposes as specified in the cookie
policy.

Close this notice to consent.

Press again to continue 0/1