Touch up paint and application advice here please

[Shack Miller]

I searched, honestly I did, but 25 pages was too much for me to plow through.

I just put my first small scratch on my oxford white maverick tailgate today backing into a hidden object. Scratch is maybe 1.5 inches and not real deep but it still hacks me off. I have some touch up paint on order for later tdoay. My question: any tips or tricks i should observe to get a nice finished application?

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[BK007]

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...ouch-up-paint-ruby-red-tricoat-edition.83098/

 

[pigsareus]

I searched, honestly I did, but 25 pages was too much for me to plow through.

I just put my first small scratch on my oxford white maverick tailgate today backing into a hidden object. Scratch is maybe 1.5 inches and not real deep but it still hacks me off. I have some touch up paint on order for later tdoay. My question: any tips or tricks i should observe to get a nice finished application?

assuming it is very narrow you can sometimes just light use some rubbing compound and only you will ever know it was ever there. Applying paint to a very small and minor scratch usually ends up making it more obvious than before you touched it, you might do better to put a touch of it on a q-tip, and just go over it a couple times and see if that blends the paint in. It's also good to work with a magnifying glass so you can see exactly where you are applying it if you're using a very narrow artist brush. Doing a fix is like the old doctor's oath 'first, do no harm'.

 

[MikeS1942]

I searched, honestly I did, but 25 pages was too much for me to plow through.

I just put my first small scratch on my oxford white maverick tailgate today backing into a hidden object. Scratch is maybe 1.5 inches and not real deep but it still hacks me off. I have some touch up paint on order for later tdoay. My question: any tips or tricks i should observe to get a nice finished application?

I used a product called Scratches Happen. Simple to use. Matching colors and clear coat come together.

 

[Cancunbadlands]

Is it Hot Pepper Red a special paint color? No touch up paint job needed so far

 

[MikeS1942]

Is it Hot Pepper Red a special paint color? No touch up paint job needed so far

They have it because that is my color.

 

[Maverick123]

 

[Ecorydr]

I have had good results using Langka paints. However, some metallics dont look good touched up with any using a brush. Just cant seem to get the finished application to blend well.

Been looking for a decent cheap airbrush for my metallic painted vehicles.

Tip: dont use the included paint brush with touchup paints.... get some of these (below). Have found they work extremely better in applying the correct amount of paint a little at a time (without the blob effect):

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V71Z8PT?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_4&th=1

 

[Shack Miller]

thanks to all for the help. I secured the proper color from my dealer................... and immedlately ignored all of the info here and used the applicator brush. The color match is fine, but now I have to sand and buff down. Suggestions/tips for that task? I will go to auto store and get some 2000/ 3000 grit paper.

 

[BK007]

thanks to all for the help. I secured the proper color from my dealer................... and immedlately ignored all of the info here and used the applicator brush. The color match is fine, but now I have to sand and buff down. Suggestions/tips for that task? I will go to auto store and get some 2000/ 3000 grit paper.

 

[Shack Miller]

yeah, its called impatience

 

[BK007]

yeah, its called impatience

why bother asking? People are just trying to help you. Just do it then

 

[MikeS1942]

I searched, honestly I did, but 25 pages was too much for me to plow through.

I just put my first small scratch on my oxford white maverick tailgate today backing into a hidden object. Scratch is maybe 1.5 inches and not real deep but it still hacks me off. I have some touch up paint on order for later tdoay. My question: any tips or tricks i should observe to get a nice finished application?

Add thin multiple coats. Don't go heavy all at once.

 

[Awesemann]

I've used DrColorchip.com before works great. Maybe check them out

 

[Traveling Man]

I searched, honestly I did, but 25 pages was too much for me to plow through.

I just put my first small scratch on my oxford white maverick tailgate today backing into a hidden object. Scratch is maybe 1.5 inches and not real deep but it still hacks me off. I have some touch up paint on order for later tdoay. My question: any tips or tricks i should observe to get a nice finished application?

On Utube very good info

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