Doug G. Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 In waxing my CTLS I have noticed a few nicks/chips. I have been told to get some automotive touch up paint. Is this the best method, or is something else available? Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Downs Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 If you are just going to brush touch the chips I don't see what would be wrong with using auto paint. When doing so, just apply paint to the inside of the chipped area keeping it as small as possible. Sometimes a toothpick will work fine. The small dots of paint will be less noticeable than the chip but of course if you want it looking really good, it will need to be painted and blended or panel painted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted July 13, 2012 Report Share Posted July 13, 2012 Automotive paint is fine. When you damage large areas that is what is usually used. It really exclusive auto paint. These paints get used on many things. Hopefully CT4ME will read this and tell you where to buy the paint pens which work well for rock chip type touch up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runtoeat Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Just now seeing this thread. Hobby Lobby or most stores - including Roger's favorite, ACE Hardware, have white paint pens that work well to touch up little spots. My experience with this paint is that it does turn slightly yellow after a year or so and must be re-done. Recently, I had to have an area on my wing re-painted that is near the fuel filler area. Previously, the rattle-can white paint supplied by FD was used but this ended up wrinkling up when fuel was dripped on it. My mechanic had the local bump shop paint the wing with DuPont two part auto paint and this is not affected by fuel after curing. I took my cargo door into the local auto supply shop and they did a computer scanned color match on the door to blend a DuPont white for the bump shop which perfectly matched my CT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
207WF Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 I use a match stick, spraying a little of the paint into a plastic cup and the match stick is my brush. Works pretty well. WF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT4ME Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Sharpie paint pens work good, medium point, fine or ultra-fine... many colors. Paint Pens Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opticsguy Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 I have a couple areas on my cowl where pea-sized areas of paint have flaked off, exposing the carbon fiber. Wouldn't that have to be primed somehow? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Hi Scott, It can be primed, but just rough it up with some fine sandpaper and paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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