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DaveA · 04-03-2014, 06:04 PM

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.

Dukeboy01 · 04-03-2014, 06:08 PM

If you just did it, I'd try very carefully wiping off the offending drip with paint thinner before it sets.

DaveA · 04-03-2014, 06:12 PM

No it was like a week ago. I can live with it if necessary. I certainly don't want to damage the factory paint.

SnowyCamaro · 04-03-2014, 06:30 PM

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

ChrisBlair · 04-03-2014, 06:33 PM

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

Ron71 · 04-03-2014, 06:39 PM

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.

DARK AGE 53 · 04-03-2014, 08:20 PM

Brake Cleaner will work just fine, I've even have used brake cleaner to smooth out touch up paint.

MBS · 04-03-2014, 08:36 PM

Just spit on it and wipe vigorously

nUcLeArEnVoY · 04-03-2014, 08:59 PM

Langka system will get rid of that lickety-split. It's also good to have since ti makes for decent touch up jobs.

rebelyell22 · 04-03-2014, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MBS

Just spit on it and wipe vigorously

twss

beany323 · 04-03-2014, 09:17 PM

classic ..

HDRDTD · 04-03-2014, 10:10 PM

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.

OrangeVert · 04-03-2014, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDRDTD

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.

Great idea!!

jravenfan · 04-03-2014, 10:38 PM

I second the Langka but not the system , just the blob eliminator.

04-03-2014, 06:04 PM	#1
DaveA Drives: 2013 Camaro SS vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Boston Posts: 199	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, 06:30 PM	#4
SnowyCamaro Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1, 2006 Chevy Equinox Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 833	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 __________________

04-03-2014, 06:33 PM	#5
ChrisBlair Buick 455 Fan Drives: 1970 Buick, 2012 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Boston MA Posts: 5,957	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 __________________

04-03-2014, 08:20 PM	#7
DARK AGE 53 Drives: 2010 SS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mi./Al. Posts: 829	Brake Cleaner will work just fine, I've even have used brake cleaner to smooth out touch up paint. __________________ POW/MIA - YOU ARE LOST BUT NOT FORGOTTEN IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

04-03-2014, 09:17 PM	#11
beany323 Drives: Camaro 2SS /RS/1LE Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Southern Cali. Posts: 1,566 View My Garage	classic .. __________________ "The fact the GT500 can barely beat a $37k car with 200 less horsepower speaks volumes. There are about a million mods you can do to a LS3 to make a Camaro do the 1/4 faster then a GT500." (Vroom.) Updated w/ Willow Springs: 1. Nissan GTR Track Pack 1:19.6 2. Ducati 1198 S 1:19.7 3. Nissan GTR 1:20.3 4. Corvette Z06 1:20.4 5. Audi R8 V10 Plus 1:22.0 6. Ferrari 458 Italia 1:22.3 7. CAMARO SS 1LE 1:22.7 8. Shelby GT 500 1:23.5 9. Mustang Gt Track Pack 1:25.8

04-03-2014, 06:08 PM	#2
Dukeboy01 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS; 2001 Silverado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 205	If you just did it, I'd try very carefully wiping off the offending drip with paint thinner before it sets.

04-03-2014, 06:12 PM	#3
DaveA Drives: 2013 Camaro SS vert Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Boston Posts: 199	No it was like a week ago. I can live with it if necessary. I certainly don't want to damage the factory paint.

04-03-2014, 06:39 PM	#6
Ron71 Drives: 2013 Camaro 2SS RS Convertible Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Oswego IL Posts: 140	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.

04-03-2014, 08:36 PM	#8
MBS Drives: 2010 rs 2lt Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: wisconsin Posts: 2,497	Just spit on it and wipe vigorously

04-03-2014, 08:59 PM	#9
nUcLeArEnVoY Oldbie that nobody knows Drives: 2011 1SS/RS M6 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Homestead, FL Posts: 3,459 View My Garage	Langka system will get rid of that lickety-split. It's also good to have since ti makes for decent touch up jobs.

04-03-2014, 10:10 PM	#12
HDRDTD Drives: 2013 Triple Black ZL1 Vert M6 ECF Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Trenton, Michigan Posts: 7,047	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, 10:38 PM	#14
jravenfan Drives: 2013 2SS Blue Ray Metallic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Eldersburg MD Posts: 377	I second the Langka but not the system , just the blob eliminator. __________________