CORSASCHNELL

I am looking for guidance on how to properly apply touch up paint when getting small paint chips. As we all now just dabbing the spot with the brush applicator looks horrible when dry.

Any info is much appreciated.

LexVan

Look into the Dr. Color Chip product.

ClintonM3

You need steady hands.

and this
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...ks&from=Search

JWise

I've used both Langka and Dr. Colorchip. For my metallic application, I thought the Langka supplied paint was a better match, although their supplied clearcoat made the repair darker - I have since quit applying the clear with no ill effects. Both kits are similar, very easy to use, and produce good results.

That Griot's applicator kit looks very useful as well, I'll have to pick one up.

zirrah

It's tricky without wet sanding... which is why I always wet sand.

Marine Blue

I've done multiple touch ups and have found the following to work extremely well.

1. Patience
2. Factory touch up paint
3. Wooden Toothpicks (round)
4. Small water bottle cap
5. Langka
6. Old Cotton T-Shirt

Use the toothpicks initially to thoroughly clean the chipped surface to remove wax/dirt. Take the large brush applicator and dab the paint onto the water bottle cap to make a small bubble of paint. Close the lid on the touch up paint container to keep it fresh. Dab the toothpick into the paint on the water bottle cap and carefully apply to the chip. You'll likely need several layers and you'll need to reapply the paint regularly to the bottle cap since it dries fairly quickly.

After filling the chip so a small bubble forms wait about 15 minutes and then apply some Langka to a piece of the cotton t-shirt. Gently wipe the surface of the chip until it is even with the rest of the paint.

It will never be perfect but it will blend into the paint at a distance of 3 - 4 ft away depending on color, your patience and your skills.

CORSASCHNELL

Since my original post, I filled in a small area with Porsche touch up paint, really overfilled it a bit, came back the next day and as expected the area was raised, forming a bubble with excess paint. I used a light polish and gradually removed the extra layers till the surface area looked and felt even. Seemed to have worked fine and now I really have to look for the corrected area to find it.

Thanks for all your comments, I borrowed several ideas from your comments to make this a success.