Touch Up paint

[GhostRS]

For those searching for touch up paint for their RS, I was told about this site. It was confirmed the colors are direct matches. I just ordered a jar for my SG
Around here the dealerships don't seem to stock RS colors.

https://touchupdirect.com/touch-up-paint/?tud_type=2&tud_brand=21&tud_model=265&tud_year=2017

 

[FocusMike]

Are you touching up rock chips? I have a couple on mine too.

 

[GhostRS]

Are you touching up rock chips? I have a couple on mine too.

Yeah I found a few. But I always like to have a bottle of touch-up paint on hand.

 

[MKIIIRS]

How do you normally apply the paint?

 

[GhostRS]

How do you normally apply the paint?

Ah, glad you asked.....

For smaler, little rock chips I use a toothpick.

 

[LonestarRS]

Yeah I found a few. But I always like to have a bottle of touch-up paint on hand.

Should have done clear bra lol.

 

[GhostRS]

Should have done clear bra lol.

Believe it or not I'm not a fan....

I see way too many where the one of the clear bra is too obvious and there's a line of dirt.
Also, once the clear bra starts getting beat up it looks terrible. I've detailed cars with them and the rest of the car looks fantastic and the front end looks horrible due to the clear bra being pitted up.
I also hardly do any highway driving so I'm not getting blasted on my daily commuting.

 

[seniorgeek]

I prefer using a protectant like Cquarts, or some other brand.

 

[GhostRS]

I prefer using a protectant like Cquarts, or some other brand.

Agreed

 

[MKIIIRS]

Ah, glad you asked.....

For smaler, little rock chips I use a toothpick.

That's what I was told before too, but never really tried. Do you wait until it dries and apply multiple coats?

 

[GhostRS]

That's what I was told before too, but never really tried. Do you wait until it dries and apply multiple coats?

Yes, I usually wait 12-24 hours between coats. Really give it time to dry. If I wet sand the area after I wait a full week for it to set.
But normally with the little bit that I apply with the toothpick it's not necessary.

 

[MKIIIRS]

Yes, I usually wait 12-24 hours between coats. Really give it time to dry. If I wet sand the area after I wait a full week for it to set.
But normally with the little bit that I apply with the toothpick it's not necessary.

Ok great let me know how it goes.

 

[GhostRS]

Ok great let me know how it goes.

Will do- looks like it will be here Friday, so I can try it out this weekend.

 

[MKIIIRS]

Will do- looks like it will be here Friday, so I can try it out this weekend.

How did this go?

 

[GhostRS]

How did this go?

I haven't tried it yet... I may tomorrow. I have some time.
Its cold here now but my garage is heated

 

[MKIIIRS]

I haven't tried it yet... I may tomorrow. I have some time.
Its cold here now but my garage is heated

Lol ok