Small Scratch

"John" <John_nospam.DeleteThis@nnnnnnnnn.nowhere> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:13:48 -0600, "hyundaitech"
> <notpublic.DeleteThis@not.public.com> wrote:
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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.
>
>
> 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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Thanks for the advice. I inspected the damage a little more carefully in
the sunlight today, and in addition to the straight-line scratches (which
seem to go down to the primer), the clearcoat only appears to be have been
rubbed off in a few other spots. I think this job might be a little bigger
than I initially estimated.


"Mike Marlow" <mmarlowREMOVE.RemoveThis@alltel.net> wrote in message
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> "Fantine" <fantine.RemoveThis@att.net> wrote in message
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>> Thanks for the suggestion. I think even an arthritic klutz like me can
>> handle a little touchup job. I hope.
>>
>
> You can. Just take your time and don't try to do it all in one dab. Use
> only a little bit on the end of the brush and dab it on gently. You'll
> find that if you don't blob a full brush on that it's not too hard to get
> a decent blend. Just don't try to blend it out into the surrounding
> paint, in order to make it disappear. It won't. Dabbing just small
> amounts on in order to fill the affected area to the point where they
> fairly well match the surrounding area will give you the best results.
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> -Mike-
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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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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 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 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.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 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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