How to use touch up paint?

[AhmedRSi]

I bought some in the end...

Came from halfords with a rather large brush. Whats the best way to apply it so that afterwards it will look good?

 

[-Leigh-]

I normally put some into a lid or on a small dish, and then use a tooth pick or something similar to work the paint into the chip or scratch. Thin layers at a time. Don't use the brush, it'll all go pete tong lol.

 

[Rich]

Have a read - I always use a very fine artists paint brush.

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

http://www.bettercarcare.com/paint-polishing-clinic.html

 

[172cupwizard]

MMmm always best to get a touch up stick from the dealers! they have the right colour match as its the original paint!

 

[RichMcc]

I tried the renault spray for my strut brace since halfords dont do titanium silver and the colour still doesn't match
It will never be spot on, but silvers are worst imo

 

[AhmedRSi]

Its the same colour match they mixed it up but still, i was told even from a dealer you wont get 100%

 

[AhmedRSi]

Anyway im going to try the toothpick method. wish me luck

 

[Dash]

I found a problem with touch up sticks was the paint was just too concentrated to get a good match. Try adding a bit of thinners.

 

[Rich]

Do they do a touch up in your rare colour Dash ?!

 

[McBunny]

allegro brown is great there should be more than just his

 

[Dash]

Do they do a touch up in your rare colour Dash ?!

I have a wee man who gives me a touch up regularly.

 

[AhmedRSi]

It is too thick! Is it safe/ ok to use a thinner on it then? Just as i started to test it out on an "small area of the car" it started raining!

 

[AhmedRSi]

Still finding its slightly too thick.... I mean i have to be really careful and put a little bit on because as soon as that starts to dry I have to leave it or it looks messy.

EDIT - Also, is it normal for the paint to dry a bit lighter than what it looks like when first applied? thanks.