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Touch Up Paint
Touch up paint can hide small nicks and
scratches that can detract from the otherwise
excellent finish of your car. Even more important,
sealing the surface with touch up paint can
prevent further damage from rust and paint
peeling.
Touch up paint is available from dealers,
auto supply stores, and on line. Since shades
of color vary between manufacturers, models,
and years, pick the color for your car's
make, model, and year. In addition to paint,
you'll need primer and clearcoat..
Be sure to sand the area first to remove
any roughness or rust and then clean of all
dirt and dust. Secondly, apply a primer to
allow good adhesion and color match (see
product instructions for the recommended
number of coats). Paint (or spray on) the
touch-up paint in thin coats; be careful
not to apply too much paint in a single coat
or else it will run or droop. Finish off
with a clearcoat.
Follow all product directions,
including
doing work out of direct sunlight
and not
waxing for a month or more to
allow time
for the paint to fully dry. |
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