How to use Touch up paint

[Ah_bon]

Hi guys,

 

Need help here...

Just got some touch up paint from BM an i'm wondering how to use it.

 

Search through some old threads... still not very sure

 

read that to use newspaper fold into a triangle... then must wet sand...

 

anyone know the proper procedure???

 

Thanks!

[Redtrack]

hi, you can use a very small brush or toothpick. below are my experience:

 

small brush: will spread the paint into other areas

 

toothpick: give a better touch up with better matching colour

 

impt: shake the bottle before use !!!

[Ah_bon]

thanks bro,

 

mine is something like key scratch... think i'll try using toothpick...

[Biccat]

Yesterday, saw a $10, 2-sided touch-up paint stick selling at the Handifix store in Marina Square. One side is a brush just like the normal ones and the other is a fine liner, very good for scratches.

[Falc]

I realise the best type is those pen type, like liquid paper container - best .

[Brad]

clean the surface first..

use toothpick , don't wetsand , just put the paint on...

[Johnnytanki]

how much u paid for the touch up paint?

[Ah_bon]

I got the touch-up paint from Borneo motors... think i'll probably use a toothpick or some very fine liner like you mentioned..

 

Thanks bro!

[Ah_bon]

pen type?? never see it before leh... where you get it??

[Ah_bon]

Seems like toothpick is highly recommended... Do you know how long it'll take to dry? i want to make sure its dry before i detail my ride...

[Ah_bon]

Bro,

my touch up paint is from BM... foc...

[P4zl]

theres a type with the brush come on it.. isnt the brush as thin as the toothpick?

[Johnnytanki]

i am driving a altis...thats mean i can get the touch up paint from bm too?

[Baconseet]

When u send ur car there for servicing. Ask them to touch up for u. However, their touchup skills are limited. :) hehehe.. best is touchup by yourself.. own responsible for own car.. :)

[Ah_bon]

bring along a container... they can't pass you the can. that'll cost you about $10 i think. if you bring your own container and they pour for you, the its FOC..

[Tanjkp]

Not likely, those with touch up paint from BM got it on the 1st day during delivery on Jap made models (not all got it -- the LX didn't get it).

 

The T/up paint best is to dilute with some thinner but need to mix outside using another small container ( I used a plastic for film negative). With thinner layer, applying won't end up thick and unsightly. After apply touch up, use wax slowly polish until the paint blend together and you won't notice it painted. Be careful if layer not enough after polish the painted layer may come off.

 

Above is good to Toyota, those with Honda be careful (KM did not provide T/up) as some area for Honda is thin that after T/up and polish may end up seeing the bottome layer.