Hey guys, i was just outside touching up one paint chip on passenger side door with the honda touchup paint and it looks fake. I mean, u can tell that it's been touched up or something... I was hoping the it would smear and blend in with rest of the paint. Did i do something wrong or is that the best i could get from $3 touch up paint?

 

I know. It's really thick. I tried it this week on my bumper. I think you need to mix some touch-up paint with some paint thinner to make it flow where you want it to.

 

Using touch up paint is not a simple matter of just going out and putting some on the chip. The chip must be "prepped" (cleaned out both physically and chemically), then the paint must be put on with something like the rough end of a paper match, NOT with the touch up paint's brush. Then it must be delicately wet sanded, then rubbing compound used on it. This is just the basics. The actual process is much more complicated to get it to be "invisible". A professional might even use "air brushing" techniques.

 

yes, i did used the bruch that came on the cap. Now what do i do? it's not the perfect smooth surface anymore... Do I have to sand out the area that i mess up and redo it? or is it unrecoverable??? Please reply... I am in the PANIC mode right now...

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by ssanae77
[B]yes, i did used the bruch that came on the cap. Now what do i do? it's not the perfect smooth surface anymore...

 

If you haven't waited too long, you can probably wear the "blob" down (or completely away) by rubbing with something like 3M Scratch Remover liquid. If the paint hasn't fully hardened, it should be fairly easy to remove.

I'd recommend using a pointed toothpick when you re-paint. If you also use a magnifier (or eye loop) as you're applying it, you can watch how much paint flows into the void, and control it much better.

 

get a hypodermic needle, and reduce the touch up paint in a glass container 1.5 reducer to 1 part paint. Thats worked for me.

 

I don't know if the Honda touch-up paint is Laquer or Enamel, but my best experiences have been using Enamel for touching up chips. I always use the torn end of a match, but Laquer in my opinion is usually kind of stringy to work with at times. You may be better off having a pint of Enamel mixed at a Auto Paint Store....just a thought. Kevin (Radster)

 

Here's some good instructions on how to repair paint chips.

http://www.carcareonline.com/paint_chips.html