Morning bro, nice to chat at 7.30 am, I am now sipping my coffee before going out to get prata from my kids before their Sunday ballet and other activities. I will see you at my condo 3.30 pm to help remove scratches from your F10 dash acrylic screen.
Ok, for the touch up paint application (please please check that your base paint coat is indeed penetrated before using touch up paint! as often the white scratch marks from clear gloss coat can be easily polished off using Quixx), it is not the product but the technique that is the key. Follow the instructions below in order (over the years, I have personally done my dimple dent removing (no kidding!!), touch up paint etc ...)
1. Prepare the following stuff before work (you will need for 2 separate days)
(A) a bottle of $4+ Rubbing Alcohol (Isopropyl Alcohol 70%) from Watson or Guardian
(B) a small tub of clean water
(C) super fine 2000 grit sandpaper (I am trying to order several pieces from overseas, as in Singapore, the finest was 1500 grit)
(D) a good cotton cloth
(E) a Quixx high performance scratch remover from Germany (see
My personal preference of using Quixx)
(F) a bottle of AutoGlym Super Resin Polish (my preferred glosser)
(G) pointed cotton buds (for small children)
(H) pointed tooth picks (as sharp as possible)
(I) sharp needles
(J) a very fine Tamiya pointed brush
(K) kerosene
2. Find a bright in door carpark.
3. Clean the surface with Rubbing Alcohol using either pointed cotton buds/cotton cloth, to remove grease, stains or dirt, use.
4. Use Quixx to remove fine scratches around the deep scratches, it can also help level of the medium scratches too.
5. If the surface is not smooth, you would need to sand it down, cut a very small piece of 2000 grit sandpaper, 2 cm x 2 cm, as we are trying to minimize the sanding area. Before sanding, dip the 2000 grit sandpaper into the tub of water, as it will soften the paper to further minimize the abrasion.
6. Slow sand to 'level off' the scratch, when the surrounding paint becomes blur, don't panic!, we can easily bring back the shine using AutoGlym Super Resin. Once the surface is smooth, use a cotton cloth with rubbing alcohol to clean up. Thereafter use the pointed cotton bud with rubbing alcohol to clean deep into the scratch cut, to remove all traces of sanding particles. Now your surface is now clean and ready. Allow the alcohol to slowly dry up. Have a kopi-o while you wait, you cannot rush this!
7. Shake the touch up pen well. I often do not use the small brush from the cover. I use the sharp fine pointed Tamiya modeling brush instead to apply the enamel paint onto the scratch. Use a small needle to spread the paint into the scratch groove evenly.
8. Don't worry if the paint looks slightly higher than the surface, we will sand off later. ALLOW the paint to cure (or set) under sun (this will help speed up the drying), it will take several hours. Go have your lunch or dinner. I usually leave it for few days for a 100% hardening of the enamel.
9. Once completion dry, proceed to sanding like step 5 to level off the surface. Remember to moist the 2000 grit sandpaper. Sand lightly as we do not want the paint to peel off, else start the entire process all over again.
10. At this point, you will be happy to see that the paint has indeed covered the scratch and completely blend into the surrounding. Remove the excess water from sanding. Use kerosene to wash your brushes, only kerosene removes enamel.
11. Buff the blur surface using AutoGlym Super Resin Polish using a cotton cloth, start polishing in small circles, and finally vertical and horizontal direction!
12. Congrates! you have done your first touch up paint job. Join my facebook DIY community at
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Have fun! Don't give up! I know the above steps will frighten you haha.
Regards,
Bernard (aka Mr.
Krytox,
Quixx and
Xerapol, click to know more. Have a gorgeous Sunday ahead!)
