Help! Touch-Up Paint??

[Donne Trav]

What is a "good" BLACK paint for touching up scratches, etc. Also. I have a small chip on the hood about 3/8" in diameter where the white is
showing that needs addressing. Need to know best way to fix, at least temporarily. Also, where can this touch-up paint be purchased? Thanks

 

[93Rubie]

I used some stuff from Dr. Colorchip. Its not as miracle stuff but works better than anything else I have tried. NO blobs any how. Do google search to find it.

 

[vetteboy86]

Depends on the severity of the scratch. The chip as you have described will probably need some paint. Otherwise, a good paint guy can remove scratches, I know mine can

 

[So Bay Vetter]

I've used Plasti-Kote trim black for black touch up (semi gloss, dries fast!). For small or hard to reach areas I spray some on a paper plate and dip a brush in it.

For paint chips I've tried both Lingka and Dr Colorchip with marginal results but, I'm working with Sebring Silver (metalics are a bitch!). I still think the best chip solution is to get a blob on it, sand w/2000 wet (use a pink eraser as a sanding block), seal, rub out sand marks w/compound, buff & wax

 

[MusclecarJohn]

try www.automotivetouchup.com I ordered some arctic white touch up from them, it matched up pretty close

 

[KANE]

What is a "good" BLACK paint for touching up scratches, etc. Also. I have a small chip on the hood about 3/8" in diameter where the white is
showing that needs addressing. Need to know best way to fix, at least temporarily. Also, where can this touch-up paint be purchased? Thanks

What works for me...

I wet sand the spot VERY lightly in a pea size area (1200 grit). Then, LIGHTLY use the pen side of touch-up paint (ex.- Dupli-Color) and then wet send the top of the divot. You can build it up with a little clear too. I finish the job with 3M Extra Cut 3000 grit compound.

It takes a while- but looks almost unnoticeable when done.


Perhaps GMJunkie will chime in with some of his techniques.



Good luck!

 

[onedef92]

I used some from Mid-America Motorworks (MAM). Worked well and matched the factory color code well, too.

 

[vett boy]

Black shouldn't be that bad .I tried Dr Color Chip on quicksilver and I wasn't impressed .Actually Junkie did a small chip on the same car with Dr.chip and he wasn't impressed either.