Paint Scratch Question

[Goldman]

So I was washing my car, had my windshield blades up.... Decided to open the hood to wipe down some dust . The blades scratched the edge of the hood pretty good.

My question being, do I need to use Primer on it? (I don’t see the metal yet, but the color on the paint is now white).

Also, what's the order of paint I should apply on it? (Basecoat, Clearcoat, Primer)

I am getting the paint pen from paintscratch.com

Thanks!

[Moose]

Originally Posted by Goldman

So I was washing my car, had my windshield blades up.... Decided to open the hood to wipe down some dust . The blades scratched the edge of the hood pretty good.

My question being, do I need to use Primer on it? (I don’t see the metal yet, but the color on the paint is now white).

Also, what's the order of paint I should apply on it? (Basecoat, Clearcoat, Primer)

I am getting the paint pen from paintscratch.com

Thanks!

Without seeing, it's hard to tell, but I'd at least do paint, followed with clearcoat. Unless you were down to the metal, a primer isn't really necessary.

After you allow it to thoroughly dry, get a coat of wax/polish atop the spot.

[2010CamaroRS]

...actually i did this with my previous car once...forgot to put the wipers down...lost train of thought...lifted hood...SCRAPE...needless to say i learned my lesson and i hope you did too lol

[Goldman]

Yea, I definite learned my lesson. So if I do apply primer, does it goes last? After basecoat and clearcoat?

Thanks.

[Tecca]

Primer is first followed by basecoat, then clear coat.

I would say ditch the primer though and go strait to the basecoat.

[BICHN CAMARO]

If you are not down to bare metal just base it then clear. Are you doing this with an artists brush or??? Always use a brush that is smaller than the width of the scratch. Do not try to gob it on in one coat. I always use un thinned base (non reduced) followed by clear that has the hardener added when touching up a customers car. For those of you who do not have access to those materials just use the dealer T/U paint but if the scratch width is smaller than the included brush go to a crafts store and get the right sized brush.