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EvilZL1 · 09-17-2012, 02:40 PM

Can anyone help me through this process? Are there other things needed to make it look it's best? Primer, clear coat, where can I get these items?

PAUL SS · 09-17-2012, 03:15 PM

Clean the chip with alcohol, dry it off and get ready. Barely touch the brush to the chip and let it be. Practice on a different surface and do not have too much paint on the brush. Do not let the touch up paint touch the undamaged paint, but let the paint flow to the edges. The key is to be patient and do 6-8 coats to build it up, letting it flash between coats.

You can also use a toothpick or the torn end of a book match to apply the touch up paint.

EvilZL1 · 09-17-2012, 05:29 PM

No clear coat pen? What do you mean let it flash?

nsane · 09-17-2012, 10:22 PM

Flash is a painters term for "let it dry." Generally flash times are pretty short for auto paints (7-10 minutes). Just read the label on your paint.

Angelo@Autopia · 09-18-2012, 04:34 AM

Flash in terms with paint's or polishes is like nsane has mention, dry's very fast and very little time to work with.

And go with what Paul SS has mention using a toothpick or the torn end of a book match to apply the touch up paint. That's old school and always work for me and everyone around. Remember to practice before doing it on your paint.

PAUL SS · 09-18-2012, 09:23 AM

You can also try a magnifying glass to get a bigger picture of where you are placing the paint and make sure you have plenty of light. Rest your hand on the car and roll your wrist and move your fingers to guide the paint.

SSOOCH · 09-18-2012, 09:30 AM

Great suggestions. I know that when I do it I use a toothpick and you almost have to remember it's as if you're "filling" in the chip and not actually painting it if that makes sense.

And don't sweat doing a bad job, it can't look worse than the chip... right?

Rangore · 09-18-2012, 10:01 AM

The paint and methods ya'll are talking about...is that for the touch up paint from the dealer?

I am thinking of getting some paint, but wasn't sure if that was the best place.

PAUL SS · 09-18-2012, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SSOOCH

Great suggestions. I know that when I do it I use a toothpick and you almost have to remember it's as if you're "filling" in the chip and not actually painting it if that makes sense.

And don't sweat doing a bad job, it can't look worse than the chip... right?

Um, yes it can look worse.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rangore

The paint and methods ya'll are talking about...is that for the touch up paint from the dealer?

I am thinking of getting some paint, but wasn't sure if that was the best place.

Get GM touch up paint from the dealer or Dupli-Color from an auto parts store.

EvilZL1 · 09-19-2012, 03:02 PM

Well so far so good. Still have a good 4-5 more coats to go and then clear coat pen. Where would I purchase one?

09-17-2012, 02:40 PM	#1
EvilZL1 Snake Eater Drives: 2012 AGM ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: TN Posts: 2,737	Applying touch up paint Can anyone help me through this process? Are there other things needed to make it look it's best? Primer, clear coat, where can I get these items?

09-17-2012, 03:15 PM	#2
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	Clean the chip with alcohol, dry it off and get ready. Barely touch the brush to the chip and let it be. Practice on a different surface and do not have too much paint on the brush. Do not let the touch up paint touch the undamaged paint, but let the paint flow to the edges. The key is to be patient and do 6-8 coats to build it up, letting it flash between coats. You can also use a toothpick or the torn end of a book match to apply the touch up paint. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

09-18-2012, 09:23 AM	#6
PAUL SS The Mark of Excellence Drives: 2010 ABM 1SS RS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Smallest State in the Union Posts: 8,690 View My Garage	You can also try a magnifying glass to get a bigger picture of where you are placing the paint and make sure you have plenty of light. Rest your hand on the car and roll your wrist and move your fingers to guide the paint. __________________ BMR, CAI, DynoMax, Elite Eng., Hurst, Jannetty, Clear Image Headers & Hi Flow cats, Jet Hot, LSR, TSW, VMax, Vredestein

09-18-2012, 09:30 AM	#7
SSOOCH Camaro SL,UTs Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS #16429 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Jordan, UT Posts: 7,358 View My Garage	Great suggestions. I know that when I do it I use a toothpick and you almost have to remember it's as if you're "filling" in the chip and not actually painting it if that makes sense. And don't sweat doing a bad job, it can't look worse than the chip... right? __________________

09-18-2012, 10:01 AM	#8
Rangore Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Ed Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,220	The paint and methods ya'll are talking about...is that for the touch up paint from the dealer? I am thinking of getting some paint, but wasn't sure if that was the best place. __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS 45th Anniversary Edition - No longer owned: 2010 Camaro 2LT, 1993 Camaro Z-28

09-17-2012, 05:29 PM	#3
EvilZL1 Snake Eater Drives: 2012 AGM ZL1 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: TN Posts: 2,737	No clear coat pen? What do you mean let it flash?

09-17-2012, 10:22 PM	#4
nsane Drives: 2013 Camaro zl1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 64 View My Garage	Flash is a painters term for "let it dry." Generally flash times are pretty short for auto paints (7-10 minutes). Just read the label on your paint.

09-18-2012, 04:34 AM	#5
Angelo@Autopia Drives: 2014 Ford Focus ST Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 939	Flash in terms with paint's or polishes is like nsane has mention, dry's very fast and very little time to work with. And go with what Paul SS has mention using a toothpick or the torn end of a book match to apply the touch up paint. That's old school and always work for me and everyone around. Remember to practice before doing it on your paint.

09-19-2012, 03:02 PM	#10
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