Touch-up paint question

[hawkwind101]

After washing my car yesterday I couldn't help but notice about 20-30 paint chips I have on the front bumper and hood. Holy s*** Mazda paint sucks. I have never had problems with paint chips like this on any of my other cars!

My question is, since this is my first time applying touch-up paint, what is the best way to apply it with out making it so damn noticeable? I attempted to do one chip on my bumper and it is very easy to notice that it was touched up. Before I attempt to do the ones on my hood I want to know if any body as a really good procedure for this.

 

[fandsw]

Try this stuff out. Works great!!!!!

http://www.langka.com/newsite/index2.html

 

[RedP52002]

Seriously, the paint Mazda uses they messed up on them. I have the same problem on my P5

 

[ALLMAN]

I've been doing body repair and restoration for years and I'll add a couple of tips for paint chips. Yes, the link provided is the best technique and this is the method I too use but with normal touch-up paint. The reason you see it so dominate is because it isn't flush with the cars surface and is reflecting light differently. I simply make a small blob..."BUT", do not use the brush provided with the touch-up paint bottle.."FIRST MISTAKE"...you need a very fine tipped brush..like a pencil head. Now apply a small blob over the chipped area.... then take a non-lint material..usually paper or something, and lightly dab the blob...then I use two versions of 3M polishing compound...one that has a polishing grit of 1500 to smooth down the area. Then I use their scratch polishing compound to buff smooth. This does take some practice and a steady hand.....but isn't extremely hard..Peace!

 

[hawkwind101]

Thanks guys. I just went ahead and ordered that Lanqka stuff.

 

[Kooldino]

What exactly does the Lanqka stuff do? It wasn't clear to me on their site...

 

[hawkwind101]

It is a kit you use to fix your paint chips with a simple process. It comes with everything necessary except the touch-up paint. The finish looks really good and the most important thing is its not time consuming or dificult. Just read the detailed instructions on their site.

All of the offsite reviews I read about this product are all good. I got so many chips on my car that I don't want to spend hours and hours trying to get everything perfect. So hope this is as good as they say.

 

[ALLMAN]

As I stated above...it allows the chipped area repair surface to be flush with the adjacent surfaces...so basically relfecting light along the same plane as your hood is suppose to be.....I'd be a little prepared for some practice bro..before begining..Peace!