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TouchUpDirect Auto Scratch Repair Brush Kit – Toyota 218 Midnight Black

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$36.00

Priced as of May 27, 2026

4.3(473 ratings)Buy on Amazon

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Health score is for adult use as intended, per the manufacturer's SDS. It does not model child ingestion, accidental spill cleanup, or off-label use. See the safety panel below for full hazard classification, and /disclaimer for the full editorial scope.

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CarCareTruth has not received a Safety Data Sheet from the manufacturer for this product. Hazard classification and PPE cannot be cited. Request an SDS from the manufacturer before use.

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CarCareTruth's Analysis

Last reviewed May 27, 2026

TL;DR The TouchUpDirect brush kit fills small stone chips on Toyota Midnight Black Metallic (paint code 218) acceptably for most home users. No SDS is available — health cannot be fully assessed; use with ventilation as a standard precaution for any paint product.

What it is and how it performs

Color-matched tube for Toyota 218 Attitude/Midnight Black Metallic plus a separate clear coat tube and a prep wipe. Reviewers on the 2020 Tacoma SR5 confirm a good color match on small chips, and one verified purchaser reports the repair holding for two years on a RAV4 door. The clear coat step requires more care than the color coat. The usual caveat applies: touch-up paint mixed to an OEM code often looks slightly different than weathered factory paint in direct sunlight — normal physics, not a formula failure.

Who should buy this — and who should skip it

Best fit for Toyota owners with small stone chips (under 3mm, surface-level) where acceptable appearance from a few feet is enough. The two-coat system gives better durability than a single-stage pen. Skip this if the chip has reached bare metal — no primer is included; pair with a separate automotive primer before applying color.

Safety and environmental impact

No SDS is publicly available. The label shows no GHS signal word, pictograms, or Prop 65 warning in any of the seven product images; Amazon returns no Prop 65 flag. The manufacturer's "low-VOC" claim is unverified marketing copy. Health score is withheld at 3.0 per the no-SDS policy. The product cures on the vehicle with no rinse-to-drain pathway.

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How does TouchUpDirect Auto Scratch Repair Brush Kit – Toyota 218 Midnight Black score on CarCareTruth?

CarCareTruth scores TouchUpDirect Auto Scratch Repair Brush Kit – Toyota 218 Midnight Black at 6.2 out of 10 on the composite CCT score, with a health sub-score of 3.0/10. The CCT score blends real-world effectiveness, ingredient health impact pulled from the manufacturer's safety sheet, and environmental footprint against a published category rubric. See the methodology link on this page for the full scoring breakdown.

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