Small Scratch

HT et al;

Yes it's a pen, but with a fiber tip. I have a black one (Ebony Black) from
my old 06 if the op wants it...I'll check and see if it's still in my garage
when I get home.

Steve

2008 Hyundai Sonata SE- His
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee- Hers
1997 Holiday Rambler Endeavor LE- Ours


"hyundaitech" <notpublic DeleteThis @not.public.com> wrote in message
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> The new Hyundai paints are in the form of a pen, rather than a bottle with
> brush. I haven't attempted to use one yet. It appears to have colored
> paint on one end and clearcoat on the other.
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"jusme" <jusmejusme.RemoveThis@nospamhotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi John;
>
> Here is a hint .. When touching up automotive paint chips, do not use
> that little brush that is built into the "touch-up" paint bottle..
> That will almost always give you too much paint for small chipped
> areas.. Instead, get a matchbook of old fashioned paper matches.. Tear
> a match out, and using the torn end, take your paint off the little
> brush in the touch up paint bottle and use the match end to apply your
> paint. If you find the paint level is too low in the chipped area,
> wait for it to dry, and touch it up again, using a new match.
>
> This is an old auto body shop technique for touching up those tiny
> paint chips without getting blobs of paint on the area.
>

Yup - it is. I do it myself sometimes. I disagree with not using the
included brush though. You can easily wipe enough off on the lip of the
container to make it work very well. It will work just a nice as a match.

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"John" <John_nospam.RemoveThis@nnnnnnnnn.nowhere> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:13:48 -0600, "hyundaitech"
> <notpublic.RemoveThis@not.public.com> wrote:
>
>>The new Hyundai paints are in the form of a pen, rather than a bottle with
>>brush. I haven't attempted to use one yet. It appears to have colored
>>paint on one end and clearcoat on the other.
>
>
> So do you put the color on and let it dry for a day and then the clear
> coat on top of the color?

Read the bottle. It will probably tell you to put the clear on within 20
minutes or so. Follow the directions on the bottle. Don't try to second
guess this stuff, or you'll have clear coat peeling off in no time.

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I forgot to mention the scratch is about 1/4".


Do you think that will rust if I do not use the touch up paint?

If so, how long does it usually take for rust 2-3 years?


I just don't want to try the touch up paint if I don't have to because
I think that I will mess it up.
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"John" <John_nospam.TakeThisOut@nnnnnnnnn.nowhere> wrote in message
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>I forgot to mention the scratch is about 1/4".
>
>
> Do you think that will rust if I do not use the touch up paint?
>
> If so, how long does it usually take for rust 2-3 years?
>
>
> I just don't want to try the touch up paint if I don't have to because
> I think that I will mess it up.

If you mess it up, just wipe it off before it dries. Get the touch up
paint, head to a local body shop and ask the guys inside to touch it up for
you. I'm sure they'd be happy to do it for nothing.

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"John" <John_nospam DeleteThis @nnnnnnnnn.nowhere> wrote in message
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>I forgot to mention the scratch is about 1/4".
>
>
> Do you think that will rust if I do not use the touch up paint?
>
> If so, how long does it usually take for rust 2-3 years?
>
>
> I just don't want to try the touch up paint if I don't have to because
> I think that I will mess it up.

If you are afraid of doing the touch up, trade the car in soon. Rust can
start in a matter of hours under certain conditions.

It is far better to have a stand out touch up on the 1/4" scratch than a big
blob of rust that will appear over time.

No, I don't think it will rust, I KNOW it will rust. Take a look at some
cars as you drive and the big red bumpy spots on them. If you can live with
that, fine.
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