Using touch up paint

[Golferdave78]

We all from time to time get a scratch or 2 on our coaches.
Just got a small one on my 2015 DSDP.
Tried to touch it up with the touch up paint that came with unit.
Always seems I put too much on so it's bad.
Tried using a toothpick to fill it in just a bit but no success.
Any of you have any experience and techniques that get the job done?

[tom chelbana]

First store your touch paint in the fridge.We learned this at the factory. We have paint from 2011 still able to use.
Using a paper match stick works best. I am not sure I would try to keep up with the touch areas now put since we started I just touch up a couple place on Essex.

[palehorse89]

Originally Posted by Golferdave78

We all from time to time get a scratch or 2 on our coaches.
Just got a small one on my 2015 DSDP.
Tried to touch it up with the touch up paint that came with unit.
Always seems I put too much on so it's bad.
Tried using a toothpick to fill it in just a bit but no success.
Any of you have any experience and techniques that get the job done?

I have never used the brush that comes with any touch paint, buy a fine/tiny artist brush like this, and go in when you are steady,refreshed, and after coffee and before your daily favorite beverage
And good/clean glasses if needed.........
We all have them(Any vehicle), and I remember just where we were, and how they all happened............part of the Journey.........only you will see them after touched up.

[Dutch Star Don]

Dave......I keep these handy for touching up paint. http://www.tcpglobal.com/TCP-MB-2420...g#.WHvM14WcGZ8 I think Harbor Freight sells them or you can order them online. Depending on the scratch, I do different things. On the black areas of the coach, where it's a thin scratch, I use a Sharpie in the scratch and the buff when dry. The larger chips, I used the brushes I linked to.

Sometimes, you have to do the touch up in two or three tries. The first one is usually shallow and you still see a hole. A couple of more follow up applications fill the hole. I let it dry for a day or so and then buff.

I've been doing it for years, but have found no matter what I do, you'll never get it to disappear. I think some of these custom restoration shops actually use an airbrush to fill in chips and scratches.