Suggestions for small touch up paint

[icrman]

Its an old 50's truck with original paint, thats in really good condition except for a few areas.
I do not want to repaint the good areas. So whats a good paint to use for minor touch ups?
The original owner had some really good matching paint he used to brush little scrapes on the bed rails etc. Looking for some ideas. This is a here and there job not all in one shot.

[Len]

Its an old 50's truck with original paint, thats in really good condition except for a few areas.
I do not want to repaint the good areas. So whats a good paint to use for minor touch ups?
The original owner had some really good matching paint he used to brush little scrapes on the bed rails etc. Looking for some ideas. This is a here and there job not all in one shot.

If the original paint is an easy match like a light solid color (like white) you could use an enamel or just about anything for brush touchups. But if the paint is a metallic or is faded it's probably going to be difficult to match no matter what you use.

[TNshadetree]

A handy tool for spot repairs is a fiberglass rust brush. Imagine something that looks like a pen that has a bundled group of fiberglass fibers that only stick out about a 1/4". They are extremely stiff and you use it to scrub any chip spots that have developed rust. After that you can dab some rust converter with a Q tip and then wash off.

If your repair paint is a good match you can slowly add layers till it's slightly higher than the surface of the original surface. Then you can use fine sandpaper to blend it and polish the area. Of course test on a hidden or low spot on the vehicle to be sure the repair paint and the original paint will sand and polish well. If either paint doesn't take a cut and buff, then the best you'll be able to do is fill the spot with as close a match as possible and then leave well enough alone.