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cpaul · Mar 27th, 2006, 02:02 PM

just noticed a paint chip on my new cooper - only really noticable up close but annoying all the same

anyways i've ordered a touch up pen (hyper blue colour code) from the dealer and i just wanted to know has anyone used one of these before. do they do the job...easy to apply etc ???

never bothered touching up the paint on my old car before, but then again that wasn't a mini

minicabrio · Mar 27th, 2006, 02:24 PM

The touch up kits do work, but touching up paintwork can be a bit fiddly.

First of all, make sure you allocate yourself a good amount of time, it's not a job you want to rush! Always clean the area first...

If the chip is fairly small, and the brush that comes with the pen looks too big for the job, use a wooden toothpick. Apply a tiny amount of paint to the centre of the chip, and let the paint fill the chip. Have a lint free cloth handy for remove excess paint.

Once its dry and hardened, polish and protect the area.

Hint: I actually went home via the local scrapyard and bought a old cars front grille for £2, just so i could practice filling chips before doing it on the MINI. If you can, I'd advise doing the same!

bluetex · Mar 27th, 2006, 02:32 PM

If your technique is not good and you manage to get too much paint on the chip. Check out this product. It works great even on very old touchups.

Try doing a google search on Langka. I've been using it with great success for years -- fabulous product. It takes the blob of touch up and allows you to plane it down to the level with the original paint.

Jeff
'05 MCS HyperBlue

beken · Mar 27th, 2006, 06:11 PM

I have a touch up kit from my dealer (for BEP) and you get two bottles. One is for the color and one is for clear coat.

The more careful you are with applying just the right amount of paint to the chip, the better it will look.

Mar 27th, 2006, 02:02 PM	#1
cpaul MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Local Time: 08:45 AM Posts: 6 Offline	touch up pen for paintwork - anyone used this? just noticed a paint chip on my new cooper - only really noticable up close but annoying all the same anyways i've ordered a touch up pen (hyper blue colour code) from the dealer and i just wanted to know has anyone used one of these before. do they do the job...easy to apply etc ??? never bothered touching up the paint on my old car before, but then again that wasn't a mini

Mar 27th, 2006, 02:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
minicabrio sick note Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 09:45 AM Posts: 15,627 Offline	The touch up kits do work, but touching up paintwork can be a bit fiddly. First of all, make sure you allocate yourself a good amount of time, it's not a job you want to rush! Always clean the area first... If the chip is fairly small, and the brush that comes with the pen looks too big for the job, use a wooden toothpick. Apply a tiny amount of paint to the centre of the chip, and let the paint fill the chip. Have a lint free cloth handy for remove excess paint. Once its dry and hardened, polish and protect the area. Hint: I actually went home via the local scrapyard and bought a old cars front grille for £2, just so i could practice filling chips before doing it on the MINI. If you can, I'd advise doing the same!
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Mar 27th, 2006, 02:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
bluetex MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Local Time: 03:45 AM Posts: 7 Offline	If your technique is not good and you manage to get too much paint on the chip. Check out this product. It works great even on very old touchups. Try doing a google search on Langka. I've been using it with great success for years -- fabulous product. It takes the blob of touch up and allows you to plane it down to the level with the original paint. Jeff '05 MCS HyperBlue

Mar 27th, 2006, 06:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
beken 05 MCS BEP Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Delta, BC, Canada Local Time: 01:45 AM Posts: 1,207 Offline	I have a touch up kit from my dealer (for BEP) and you get two bottles. One is for the color and one is for clear coat. The more careful you are with applying just the right amount of paint to the chip, the better it will look.

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