Rusted chipped paint

[ARTBRZ]

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]

Originally Posted by ARTBRZ

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]

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]

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]

Originally Posted by soulreapersteve

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]

Originally Posted by ARTBRZ

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

Good job! ...........


humfrz