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ARTBRZ 01-30-2016 04:47 PM

Rusted chipped paint
 
Hey guys. I'm finally washing my car for the first time in a few weeks. I found rust where the car was chipped from the rocks (roof line where it the windshield meets the roof). I'm planning to use a fiber glass scratch pen to remove the rust and then touch up paint.

Has anyone used anything else? Any good tips? Is there a need to put clear coat touch up after? Acuras touch up paint is suppose to have clear coat added to it so no need to touch up with with clear coat after. I don't know if that's the case for subaru/toyota.

Tcoat 01-30-2016 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ARTBRZ (Post 2528519)
Hey guys. I'm finally washing my car for the first time in a few weeks. I found rust where the car was chipped from the rocks (roof line where it the windshield meets the roof). I'm planning to use a fiber glass scratch pen to remove the rust and then touch up paint.

Has anyone used anything else? Any good tips? Is there a need to put clear coat touch up after? Acuras touch up paint is suppose to have clear coat added to it so no need to touch up with with clear coat after. I don't know if that's the case for subaru/toyota.

Done a few. Just like you said use a fiber sanding pen and then the touch up paint. You will need to clear coat since the touch up is just the colour and does not seal anything.
Just take your time and get it right the first shot. Also keep in mind that no matter how good you get it you will always see it since you know it is there. Others may not find it even if they go looking.

humfrz 01-31-2016 12:31 AM

In addition to what ol @Tcoat had to say, I suggest that you first remove all wax from the area with alcohol.

I would also suggest you have the "artist" in your family/circle of friends to the painting.


humfrz

soulreapersteve 01-31-2016 03:41 AM

Use a toothpick and let the paint drop slowly fill the area on it's own. Do not use the supplied brush/pen unless you get lazy, like myself.

If you want to speed up the process, bust out a hair dryer and use circular motions on the lowest settings so you won't heat up the surrounding paint.

Repeat in layers as necessary.

ARTBRZ 01-31-2016 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by soulreapersteve (Post 2528853)
Use a toothpick and let the paint drop slowly fill the area on it's own. Do not use the supplied brush/pen unless you get lazy, like myself.

If you want to speed up the process, bust out a hair dryer and use circular motions on the lowest settings so you won't heat up the surrounding paint.

Repeat in layers as necessary.

Well...I got lazy and slapped it on with the supplied brush. I plan to redo on drier day.

humfrz 01-31-2016 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ARTBRZ (Post 2529511)
Well...I got lazy and slapped it on with the supplied brush. I plan to redo on drier day.


Good job! ........... :clap:


humfrz


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