Any glossy type paint "markers" - instead of touch up paint - out there...?

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pologuy

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For years I have just been using an ordinary black marker (of various widths - fine, medium) to touch up minor paint chips on my black cars.

Once you put a polish and wax over it - it really does blend in rather well - not perfect however.

Anyone know of any black glossy type paint "markers" that are used by enthusiasts and pros alike - instead of using a touch up paint...?
 
pologuy- Some touchup paint vendors sell pen-type applicators. Forget which ones do/don`t, but I`ve seen ad-copy for them.
 
I only use touch up paint, specifically, Dr. Colorchip.. It has worked very well for over 15 years..
A sword brush works best for applying "just" the right amount of paint into the chip so it fills it and helps it blend in better.
Dan F
 
Stokdgs said:
I only use touch up paint, specifically, Dr. Colorchip.. It has worked very well for over 15 years..
A sword brush works best for applying "just" the right amount of paint into the chip so it fills it and helps it blend in better.
Dan F
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That is my problem with Dr. Colorchip. It blends well and most don’t notice but i can see where it is not level. Ease of use and color match is spot on though.


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Coatings=crack said:
That is my problem with Dr. Colorchip. It blends well and most don’t notice but i can see where it is not level. Ease of use and color match is spot on though.


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Mi Amigo !
I hope you guys are staying safe, warm, and well !
Have you tried applying the paint with a sword brush ? It is the only thing I used when I was painting automobiles. It always worked great..
You have to first wet it in the appropriate thinner - probably lacquer thinner, and it makes that nice point, then just get a little paint on the end of it, and just touch the chip so it fills it perfectly, and it will dry and shrink down a little bit.. If you want to make thin layers, then adjust how much paint you put in the chip and build it up..
Here is a link like one I still have.. I buy them at automotive paint shops... If you say sword brush, they will know what you are talking about there..
https://tcpglobal.com/products/mac2...QufzNCWhz5Bt8cEACyLhnRKyeWJiXBI0aAroSEALw_wcB
Merry Christmas !
Dan F
 
If using the optimal brush doesn`t solve the leveling issue, and you`re not gonna wetsand (which I think is usually best left alone..), you could always try the Langka approach, which can work surprisingly (at least to me) well though it might take a few tries/redos.
 
For your info---Majority of "touch up paint" be it branded by a vehicle company, or not--are produced by a subdivision of Sherwin Williams, IE Dupli-Color. These are lacquer based.

 
Well OK then..gee, I still learn something new here most every day!

With DupliColor making so many of `em, I find it even more odd that the color-matching is so variable.
 
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