THis is one of those items I always go to a Rover suplier for. Give the folks at Atlantic British a call with the paint code under the hood. One is for paint pen the second is for spray. They are only a few bucks each.
Touch up paint
Anybody have any recommendations for touch up paint products? I've seen quite a few pens out there on the internet as well as a spray can on ebay that got decent review. Does anybody have experience with any of these? Also, pictures would be helpful. Thanks!
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I put a similar post up a week or two ago and was told about these guys
http://www.drcolorchip.com/about-shipping.php
however I have ordered a set of pens from LR that should be arriving this week so i will give them a test and report back
http://www.drcolorchip.com/about-shipping.php
however I have ordered a set of pens from LR that should be arriving this week so i will give them a test and report back
i have gotten paint from http://www.touchuppaintonline.com in the past and the match was good. i am sure the dealer would have it too.
I was underwhelmed by the touch up pen from AB. The color matches very good, but the application is iffy. If all you are doing is small chips then it's not too bad, but if it is for a long scratch or something larger then I'd go with a bottle and a brush.
I did have some success with the pen by pumping it until paint flowed, then using a toothpick to pick up the paint and apply for precision filling.
I ended up getting the same factory color from an online supplier in a bottle then using a Preval sprayer to apply it to some larger areas.
Like so: http://www.brandsport.com/prvl-267.html
I did have some success with the pen by pumping it until paint flowed, then using a toothpick to pick up the paint and apply for precision filling.
I ended up getting the same factory color from an online supplier in a bottle then using a Preval sprayer to apply it to some larger areas.
Like so: http://www.brandsport.com/prvl-267.html
Same here regards the touch up pens, they actually made the scratch on my wing look worse. The only way to do it successfully is rub it down with 600 grit paper, prime and spray on the colour getting a good blend. Use a good clear coat on top of that. The preperation is the key to a good finish.
The hardest colours to match are the pearlesant ones like Epsom Green etc, the genuine LR touch up spray cans are good or go to a local paint supplier with your colour code, Epsom Green is 961 for example, a good quality clear coat makes all the difference too
The hardest colours to match are the pearlesant ones like Epsom Green etc, the genuine LR touch up spray cans are good or go to a local paint supplier with your colour code, Epsom Green is 961 for example, a good quality clear coat makes all the difference too
We're using Motip spray, standard can available in a multitude of colors, including most for LR.
Seems to work OK, still have to apply the final coating.
Seems to work OK, still have to apply the final coating.
LIRA said:Same here regards the touch up pens, they actually made the scratch on my wing look worse. The only way to do it successfully is rub it down with 600 grit paper, prime and spray on the colour getting a good blend. Use a good clear coat on top of that. The preperation is the key to a good finish.
The hardest colours to match are the pearlesant ones like Epsom Green etc, the genuine LR touch up spray cans are good or go to a local paint supplier with your colour code, Epsom Green is 961 for example, a good quality clear coat makes all the difference too
I use 600 for the first sanding, wet. Then follow up with 1000 wet to completely smooth and remove the 600 scratch marks. Clean and follow up with some clear, 2 coates with a 1000 wet in between. Final app is rubbing compound to smooth over the top coat of clear, then wax to protect.
Thankfully my Alpine white is about the easiest color to work with that I've ever used.
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