Directions For Touch Up Paint Pens

Surface Preparation.

Thoroughly clean area to be repaired with dish soap (Joy, Dawn etc.) and water. Then dry completely. The use of prep solvent and a clean lint free towel assures the best clean surface free of wax, grease, and other oil based surface contaminates. For better results do not apply in direct sunlight.

Loading The Tip With Paint

Shake the paint pen tightly capped until the ball rattles freely. Remove the cap and press the spring loaded tip of the paint pen on a flat surface until the paint flows through. You may need to press the tip in a few times for some colors. Paint should be tested on a test surface before using on your vehicle. This process may need to be repeated in between coats.

Primer

Apply touch up primer over bare metal or plastic 2-3 coats 10-15 minutes in between coats.

Paint Touch Up Application

Thoroughly shake the base coat color before applying. Apply as many coats necessary to cover the area leaving 10-15 min. minimum between light coats. Do not wet sand or use prep solvent in between coats of paint or clearcoat.

 Please allow 1 hour to overnight after base coat color has been applied to apply clearcoat. Apply clearcoat 2-3 coats using a dabbing motion waiting 15-20 minutes in between coats. Be gentle  using a light dabbing motion with the tip because you do not want to disturb the undercoats. Use a light dabbing motion.

Clear coat should be dry to the touch in 1-2 hours, but will completely dry over night. Clearcoat can be compounded after fully dry to bring optimum shine. Clearcoat can also be wet sanded lightly with 1500 and than polished to remove dirt. Not exactly the easiest task for a beginner to remove wet sand scratches by hand compounding. Do not wax the fresh paint for one month.