Fine Touch Up Application
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2013 C300 Sport
Fine Touch Up Application
How many times have we experienced using the applicator that comes with the touch-up paint only to findi that it applies too much paint. Here's a great tip I learned from a body shop technician -
For very small or fine scratches use the bottom end of a paper matchstick (not the wooden ones) as an applicator. The paper matchstick has very fine fibers that emulates a tiny paint brush For fine lines trim the end to a fine point at 45 degrees. Apply touch up paint to the tip and proceed to touch up your vehicle. Let it dry completely and buff up with a non-scratching compound like Meguiars Ultimate Compound.
For very small or fine scratches use the bottom end of a paper matchstick (not the wooden ones) as an applicator. The paper matchstick has very fine fibers that emulates a tiny paint brush For fine lines trim the end to a fine point at 45 degrees. Apply touch up paint to the tip and proceed to touch up your vehicle. Let it dry completely and buff up with a non-scratching compound like Meguiars Ultimate Compound.
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From: Massachusetts
2008 C300 Sport 6MT X-Pipe
How many times have we experienced using the applicator that comes with the touch-up paint only to findi that it applies too much paint. Here's a great tip I learned from a body shop technician -
For very small or fine scratches use the bottom end of a paper matchstick (not the wooden ones) as an applicator. The paper matchstick has very fine fibers that emulates a tiny paint brush For fine lines trim the end to a fine point at 45 degrees. Apply touch up paint to the tip and proceed to touch up your vehicle. Let it dry completely and buff up with a non-scratching compound like Meguiars Ultimate Compound.
For very small or fine scratches use the bottom end of a paper matchstick (not the wooden ones) as an applicator. The paper matchstick has very fine fibers that emulates a tiny paint brush For fine lines trim the end to a fine point at 45 degrees. Apply touch up paint to the tip and proceed to touch up your vehicle. Let it dry completely and buff up with a non-scratching compound like Meguiars Ultimate Compound.
