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Car paint touch up service provides protection of the paint on your car. This is important for not only good looks but also resale value. While chips, dents, and other imperfections ruin the overall look of your car. Thankfully, touch-up paint services can provide you with an affordable and quick way to refresh your ride’s aesthetic appeal. Here at Absolute Auto Refinish, we are experts in touch-up work with exceptional results. Here we share must-read hints for best paint touch-up outcomes on your car.
Touch-up paints are also formulated to correct small flaws or scratches without necessitating an entire respray job. Great for preserving your vehicle’s finish and preventing rust or other damage. Here are a few salient points.
Damage: small chips, scratches, and scuffs only suitable for touch-up paint.
Types of Paint: There are several kinds of touch-up paints like pens, brushes, and aerosol cans.
Collect all of the materials you need, before you start any touch-up work so that everything goes more smoothly. Here’s what you’ll need:
Color Matched Paint: Get the precise color code of your vehicle(fill in your paint code) for a perfect match.
Clear Coat : A clear coat is put over the new paint in order to protect it and give more shine.
Sandpaper : Ready the damaged area by using a fine grit sandpaper.
Cleaning Supplies: Microfiber towels and car wash soap are useful for cleaning the area.
1. Clean the Affected Area
First, wash the hesitant area well. Rinse first, then apply quality car wash soap to a microfiber towel. This is important since contaminants will interfere with paint bonding.
2. Inspect for Additional Damage
Following the cleansing, with a quick look around the table to see in case you have any extra chips or scratches that want restoring. Fix more than one blemish at a time to save time.
3. Prepare the Surface
Use fine-grit sandpaper to lightly sand over the damaged area. Thereby scraping loose paint and making the area extra rough which helps in better adhesion of the new paints. Be careful not to sand too hard as you can ruin good paint around it.
4. Remove Grease and Wax
Wipe the area clean of any greaser or wax using a clean microfiber towel and rubbing alcohol. This ensures that the touch-up paint will adhere to the surface.
5. Apply Primer (if necessary)
If you sanded to the metal, or have rust spots, lay down some filler primer beforehand. This will make for a smoother surface where the touch-up paint covers.
6. Determine how you would like to submit your application.
At which point use one of the following to apply touch-up paint, depending on the size of damage:
Brush Pen: Perfect for tiny surface scratches or chips
Brush: Good for larger areas
Spray Can — Good for widespread damage, but takes skill.
Use the touch-up paint from the top of the scratch/ chip and let it flow into the damaged area. Thinly apply the primer and ensure each layer has dried before applying the second. The term makes runs impossible and ensures the color dries perfectly.
After you are done with your touch-up paint and it is completely dry, add a clear-coat over the area that was fixed. The added protection and slightly more wet/dark gloss this provides.
If you are going for a perfect finish, sand the place after a thin clear coat. Be sure to touch for use on the 1500-3000 grit wet sandpaper polishing process, keeping it damp until polishing is smooth.
Once everything is completely dry, clean up your car with a wash/wax to blend the repair point with the rest of the surface.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
It can be easy to make a mistake when touching up that will affect your final result.
Not Preparing the Surface: Not cleaning or sanding the surfaces properly can cause poor adhesion.
Incorrect Color: You should always double check your car’s color code before buying paint.
Painting Too Much: Use soft, light strokes and thin paint and build up to desired effect.
Skipping Clear Coat: When a clear coat is not applied to your paint repair, your work can be damaged far more easily.
Quick turnaround: We get the repairs done fast w/out sacrificing quality.
Car paint touch up service is one of the essential parts of vehicle maintenance which is known to be vital to its appearance, as well as maintenance down the line. With the help of these tips and using expert services when required you can have a smooth finish that extends the life of your vehicle. Here at Absolute Auto Refinish we offer specialized touch up services designed to suit your requirements. Let us know so that we can get you set up with a free estimate on the best way to restore your car back to health today!