04-03-2014, 06:04 PM | #1 |
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Slight mistake with touch up paint. Need advice.
I bought touch up paint from the dealer. These damn doors are so big and my garage was so small that I hit the door against the side of the garage. It was light but enough to put a few wear marks on the edge of the door.
I dabbed just a touch of paint on and it worked. However, I got some of the paint on the side of the door, too. It's tiny but obviously I notice it and it bugs me. Can I get some fine sandpaper to remove it or should I just live with it? I should have used the pen part of the touch up paint. Live and learn. Thanks for any help. |
04-03-2014, 06:08 PM | #2 |
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If you just did it, I'd try very carefully wiping off the offending drip with paint thinner before it sets.
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04-03-2014, 06:12 PM | #3 |
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No it was like a week ago. I can live with it if necessary. I certainly don't want to damage the factory paint.
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04-03-2014, 06:30 PM | #4 |
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Did you put clear over it? because there are thinners out there that can remove the touch up paint since touch up paint is usually a different composition. Apparently clear is tougher I dunno. I'm not sure what the difference is but one is enamel and factory is urethane. I think. Hopefully someone can add to this cause I'm not 100% but when I bought my car someone added some bad touch paint to the door and when I had a different panel repainted, my paint guy had some thinner that took the touch up right off without affecting the paint underneath.
I know something exists for this situation, but you'll have to ask a paint guy for the specifics. Hopefully that helps
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04-03-2014, 06:33 PM | #5 |
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Oh gosh no sandpaper! Just get a good polish and use some elbow grease. No problem
Dave, post a photo. I don't know if I have time this weekend but I'm just outside of Boston down rte. 138
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04-03-2014, 06:39 PM | #6 |
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Lacquer thinner will easily remove the unwanted touch up without removing the factory paint or clear. Just go easy. You need just a little and rub lightly.
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04-03-2014, 08:20 PM | #7 |
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Brake Cleaner will work just fine, I've even have used brake cleaner to smooth out touch up paint.
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04-03-2014, 08:36 PM | #8 |
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Just spit on it and wipe vigorously
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04-03-2014, 08:59 PM | #9 |
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Langka system will get rid of that lickety-split. It's also good to have since ti makes for decent touch up jobs.
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04-03-2014, 09:01 PM | #10 |
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04-03-2014, 09:17 PM | #11 |
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04-03-2014, 10:10 PM | #12 |
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Here's a suggestion.
I stopped by the local home improvement store and bout a pack of 4 large rubber 1/2" thick 24"x24" tiles that are meant to go on the floor and interlock with each other, and instead of putting them on the floor, I fastened them to the side of the garage so the door hits the rubber tiles if I open the door too far. |
04-03-2014, 10:34 PM | #13 | |
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04-03-2014, 10:38 PM | #14 |
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I second the Langka but not the system , just the blob eliminator.
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