Picked up a '99 torch red coupe several weeks ago. It had been a daily driver and had 52k on the odometer. It had numerous chips on the hood and especially on the passenger side mirror. The chip damage was white because the previous owner waxed over them..torch red vette with white chip damage..not attractive. Went on the web and found a new touch up kit 'Final Touch'. I e-mailed the company and asked a few questions. Bought a kit, tried it out. The cool things about this up kit is: It comes in the exact color of your car. It dries in less than a minute. Doesn't leave a blob. Can be waxed over in a few days..it's permanent. When applying it, if you don't like your first attempt, you can do it over. The kit comes with the color match paint, some kind of polishing liquid that you use to smooth out the touch up. Also a pointed applicator for working larger chips...a pair of surgical gloves, 2 different kinds of towels and some other stuff. It's not a 'magic bullet' for paint damage and is not the same as repainting but, it camouflages damage so well that you have to look close to see where it is. Good alternative to touching up with a match stick and a blob. My mirror and hood look great.
Jake T.
I tried to take some pics. My digital camera won't focus under 3 feet. At that distance you can't see anything. I will try again tomorrow. If I can get some focused pics I will post them. My only other alternative (haven't tried this yet) is to do a larger chip that the camera will be able to focus on.
Looks like this is the best available product yet, when it comes down to DIY paint jobs. I have tried the GM and others OTC Touch-up paint kits, and they're frustrating, and difficult to get it right. The results are so noticeable, you're better off leaving the chip as is to begin with. I experienced this while trying to fix front nose chips.
For what I can read about this product, it seems like they have addressed those issues I've had in the past. I'll definitely try them out.
-Goose
Last edited by Wicked LT1; 01-03-2006 at 03:23 AM.
Hey thanks for the post - we'd all like the best possible answer for this common problem. Check to see if your digital camera has a closeup mode - many do, and will allow focus as close as 5 or 6 inches. Would love to see your results if possible.
Also, just so it is stated in this thread, I think http://www.langka.com is pretty much the reigning standard of care for paintchip repair, unless this new product can unseat it.
Hey thanks for the post - we'd all like the best possible answer for this common problem. Check to see if your digital camera has a closeup mode - many do, and will allow focus as close as 5 or 6 inches. Would love to see your results if possible.
Also, just so it is stated in this thread, I think http://www.langka.com is pretty much the reigning standard of care for paintchip repair, unless this new product can unseat it.
Feeling kinda dumb...checked the camera owner's manual...it does have 'macro'. I'll be taking some before and after pics soon.
Langka doesn't work too well on metallic paint ... the repair is dull (no "metallic" sparkles in it). They're upfront about that in the instructions and on their website. I wonder if this one works better for metallics?
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Langka and Metallic Paint:
The reason metallic look different after using the product is the metallic flakes migrate to the upper level of the paint surface while setting up.
To counter this, use the blue sanding card on edge immediately after applying the touch up, like a razor. This will remove most of the touch up while the metallic flakes are still suspended evenly throughout the paint, smearing the excess across the local area. Let dry and use the Langka to wipe away the smear tail left across the OE paint.
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Thanks for bringing this product to our attention!
So is this product thicker than regular touch up paint and doesn't shrink after applied?
If not, exactly how is it different from regular touch up paint process and follow up product like Langka?
The 'color match' paint looks exactly like touch up paint. It even has what sounds like little balls in the bottle to aid in mixing before use. The way it is applied to small chips is by putting a few drops on a supplied towel (similiar to a regular paper towel). You smear it across the chip, let it set for about a minute. Then use what appears to be very fine polishing liquid to remove the excess color match paint from around the chip area. I experimented by leaving the color match paint smeared over the area for about 45 minutes. Found that, especially in slightly larger chips, it set up better and I didn't need to reapply. It takes patience and experimentation to get good results. The damage is still there, it's just difficult to see it. Like I said before, it's not like repainting the damage, but it's another good touch up alternative. I was concidering repainting my mirror. It was 'sandblasted'. The torch red paint had all these tiny white spots (looked like a starlit nite). Figured I'd try this touch up first. The mirror came out perfect. I walk by the car and can't see anything. I bend down close and really need to look for the chips. On larger chips, I haven't tried that yet. I'm planning on doing some today and will post pics. with the results. Hoping it works well on these.
Jake T.
The 'color match' paint looks exactly like touch up paint. It even has what sounds like little balls in the bottle to aid in mixing before use. The way it is applied to small chips is by putting a few drops on a supplied towel (similiar to a regular paper towel). You smear it across the chip, let it set for about a minute. Then use what appears to be very fine polishing liquid to remove the excess color match paint from around the chip area. I experimented by leaving the color match paint smeared over the area for about 45 minutes. Found that, especially in slightly larger chips, it set up better and I didn't need to reapply. It takes patience and experimentation to get good results. The damage is still there, it's just difficult to see it. Like I said before, it's not like repainting the damage, but it's another good touch up alternative. I was concidering repainting my mirror. It was 'sandblasted'. The torch red paint had all these tiny white spots (looked like a starlit nite). Figured I'd try this touch up first. The mirror came out perfect. I walk by the car and can't see anything. I bend down close and really need to look for the chips. On larger chips, I haven't tried that yet. I'm planning on doing some today and will post pics. with the results. Hoping it works well on these.
Jake T.
Have you ever used regular touch up paint and Langka? Would you say this product is close to the same thing or is it better/easier to get good results?
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