Touch up paint

[FordF-SuperDuty]

So I went and drove the Bronco today and noticed that there are a couple places on my hood, including a spot about the size of a half dollar that are missing paint and are down to the primer. I put some polish on it to protect the paint for the time being. Who makes the best touch up kits or weather this jobs better be left to the professionals.

 

[smokey]

Most places that sell dupont paint can scan and color match you vehicle. Then they can put it in a spray can. This is the route I go for small doings and nicks.nicks. Sure beats buying a pint of paint and reducer and all the mixing and setup for a few small spots.It costs me about 15 bucks a can.

 

[5.0Flareside]

Is say leave it. It's not obvious.

 

[FordF-SuperDuty]

Is say leave it. It's not obvious.

I'll take pics some time, the big one is right on the little hump on the gen 8 hood. I've actually thought of putting painters tape on it to protect it and it'll be less noticeable since it's blue. It's likely from the summer sun beating on it.

 

[O'Rattlecan]

I always liked to touch up areas like that. Primer is not water proof, although some people don't give much thought to it. It's porous and will rust, albeit slightly slower than bare metal.

I think I'd try and get the paint code and see if your parts store has a color that is supposed to match it and use the brush on small spots - maybe a can on big spots. If anyone in the family has any experience with paint prep it could be a fun little learning experience.

Ryan

 

[FordF-SuperDuty]

I could call in a few favors, but I hate asking for stuff like that.

 

[polarbear]

http://www.paintscratch.com/apple.html

 

[f150star]

i have gotten paint from http://www.touchuppaintonline.com and it matched well. be careful when you use the brush though, if you put on too much, it will look like crap. so put on really really thin coats until you are happy with it.

 

[FordF-SuperDuty]

I found a place that sells the dupont spray localy so I think I'll pick some of that up.

 

[smokey]

Good choice. If you tape it off a then buff you can blend it to where you can not see the touch ups.

 

[FordF-SuperDuty]

Good choice. If you tape it off a then buff you can blend it to where you can not see the touch ups.

Could you please explain that process i.e. what tools and material are need and technique?

 

[LEB Ben]

Most places that sell dupont paint can scan and color match you vehicle. Then they can put it in a spray can. This is the route I go for small doings and nicks.

This is the route I go too. Just be sure you have your paint code, and name of the paint. Some places don't have clue. Given, this was at an O'Reilly's...but they're a Dupont vendor, I dunno if the codes were switched or what...but I bought a can of paint for my brother's Jeep...the color code matched, but the color name didn't. The color ended up laying in the color of the listed name.

 

[smokey]

Most of the good stores have a scanner they can place the scanner on the vehicle and get the color code.
They can also use the codes off the scanner incase your paint it faded to color match the faded color you have now.

 

[FordF-SuperDuty]

This is the route I go too. Just be sure you have your paint code, and name of the paint. Some places don't have clue. Given, this was at an O'Reilly's...but they're a Dupont vendor, I dunno if the codes were switched or what...but I bought a can of paint for my brother's Jeep...the color code matched, but the color name didn't. The color ended up laying in the color of the listed name.

I didn't know O'Reily sold the paint, this is going to be alot easier to get now.

 

[LEB Ben]

^^^Yeah...they sure do. Dunno if they all do though. I know of the two in my town does, but I'm not sure about the other. Regardless, have all the pertinent info available for them, in case they are lacking on scanners, screwed ups in the computer, etc. The screw up on my bro's jeep was no big deal, it was just an extra replacement fender...but if you were to spray a blue that was 10x's darker on your hood, you might be a little pissed.

 

[FordF-SuperDuty]

^^^Yeah...they sure do. Dunno if they all do though. I know of the two in my town does, but I'm not sure about the other. Regardless, have all the pertinent info available for them, in case they are lacking on scanners, screwed ups in the computer, etc. The screw up on my bro's jeep was no big deal, it was just an extra replacement fender...but if you were to spray a blue that was 10x's darker on your hood, you might be a little pissed.

I know the paint name and I'm going to look up the number. FYI, it's Bright Regatta Blue Metallic.

 

[smokey]

Bright Regatta Blue Metallic Clearcoat 7H/5979

 

[smokey]

If they have the scanner have them scan it you will get a closer match as the original paint has faded.

 

[FordF-SuperDuty]

If they have the scanner have them scan it you will get a closer match as the original paint has faded.

Yeah, I'll have them do that. About that taping/buffing thing, can you explain the procedure?

 

[smokey]

will do once i get home. At a mud bog today should be back by midnight. posting moble will try to get a few picks of the mud trucks