using touch up paint....

[Tom_E]

have got a few chips on the front now, even though they are not noticable i know they are there!

whats the best way to use the touch up paint from reno..preping. drying etc?

thankyou!

Tom

 

[MRBILLYUK]

http://www.guidetodetailing.com/articles.php?articleId=27

This might help . I touched up a small stone chip on my wing mirror , 100% better than it was , but if you look closely you can still see it slightly . Make sure the area is clean , no wax , polish etc . I washed the area with washing up liquid in a bowl of water , not recommended for paintwork normally i know cos it strips off wax but if you have any wax left on , the paint won't adhere . I didn't use the lacquer that comes with the renault touch up paint . I used 2000 grit wet n dry and Megs scratch X , unbelievable stuff

 

[Rich]

I never bother with the lacquer either and just use the base coat, wet sand and polish.

 

[Tom_E]

wet sand...ermm how do you use that..wot is it?:clown:

 

[Rich]

It's the guide mrbilly posted.

Rub down/sand the blob of touch up paint when dry with some very fine wet and dry.

 

[Final Maxim]

only really need laquer if its water based paint, which is s**t for touching up anyway :\

 

[Rich]

Anyway of knowing if the touch up paintstick is water based?

Cheers

 

[Final Maxim]

smell it, wont have any smell if its water based and it'll be alot thinner than normal paint.

also, put a bit on your finger and rinse it off, if it shifts it easy its water based, if not its normal.

 

[Rich]

Definatly not water based in the case of the Renault and Peugeot touch ups sticks I have here then.


Ta

 

[GazCB]

Woah woah woah, R-Jay/Rich is unsure about something with respect to car detailing? I thought you were THE man!

 

[Nafoff]

lol.....i am gonna have to sticky that link i think

 

[Rich]

Woah woah woah, R-Jay/Rich is unsure about something with respect to car detailing? I thought you were THE man!

LOL Touch up paint is Touch up paint to me! :clown:

 

[CHRIS172CUP]

lol, I need a touch up bonnet lol, mine's fooked.

...and front bumper

...and rear

...and dent devils:S

 

[_Kenny_]

I have a Renault touch up stick in the car and was thinkling about using it on stonechips on the bonnet. Not sure if I want to use it tho as don't want to make it worse!

 

[Tom_E]

lol, I need a touch up bonnet lol, mine's fooked.

...and front bumper

...and rear

...and dent devils:S

arrr poor chris...:rasp: that cup at ware garage is still for sale!

 

[fUbAr]

I have a Renault touch up stick in the car and was thinkling about using it on stonechips on the bonnet. Not sure if I want to use it tho as don't want to make it worse!

i went and bought a touch up from Renault today (snigger )

i'll be using the guide above next week, i'l take some before and after pictures to compare results

 

[_Kenny_]

^ Nice one mate, I may take the plunge when I see your results!

 

[MRBILLYUK]

I think the key to the touch up being a success is not to put too much paint on each time . Let it dry before the second , third coats etc.... build it up slowly so its slightly proud .

 

[Jay]

has anyone on here used the wet and dry sanding thingy, to touch up there paint work?

 

[_Kenny_]

^ I've seen it mate but never used it. Don't know if I would be comfortable using it either tbh

 

[MRBILLYUK]

I had a bad stone chip on the wing mirror , car was only a couple of weeks old

Used the touch up paint , wet sanded (2000 grit ) then megs scratch X , 100 % better , if you look closely you can still see a tiny little imperfection .

Gonna give it another go when i get time .

Check out the guide :

http://www.guidetodetailing.com/articles.php?articleId=27

 

[_Kenny_]

Thanks for that Billy - good info there

 

[MRBILLYUK]

Thanks for that Billy - good info there

No problem . The key is building the paint up slowly , leaving to dry between coats , taking your time with the wet sanding , not to apply too much pressure , let the wet n dry do the work ( i put a tiny amount of fairy liquid in the water ) also make sure you strip off any wax / polish etc ..... fairy liquid again .