Touch up paint.

[Red201]

After washing and waxing my candy white rocco this afternoon I noticed a nasty stone chip on the bonnet. I'm off to the TPS tomorrow to get a touch up kit, my question is, will I have to remove the wax in the area I need to touch up or could the paint be applied over the wax?

Also what would remove wax? I'm thinking tar remover or clay bar?

Thanks

[Jay Scott]

I would definitely remove the wax before you touch in a stone chip - you don't want anything between the paint and the body that may reduce how effectively the paint bonds to the surface, I'm thinking wax, sealants, dirt, grease, etc.

To remove the wax, a strong solution of all purpose cleaner should do it (I use Meguiars APC and would probably be looking at a 15% solution), I would also de-grease and clay the area to be sure.

Before touching in the new paint I would wipe the chip and immediate surrounding area with a 10-15% IPA solution to get rid of any dirt or grease that might still be there.

[alanr]

After washing and waxing my candy white rocco this afternoon I noticed a nasty stone chip on the bonnet. I'm off to the TPS tomorrow to get a touch up kit, my question is, will I have to remove the wax in the area I need to touch up or could the paint be applied over the wax?

Also what would remove wax? I'm thinking tar remover or clay bar?

Thanks

Got same on my candy white bonnet what paint did you use mate

Thanks

[Red201]

Cheers for the advice.

I had a go at doing it this afternoon. Doesn't look too bad. Although it does look very slightly darker, hopefully it'll settle when it hardens?

[salsajoe]

Got same on my candy white bonnet what paint did you use mate

I always buy a spray can and a set of children's paint brushes and spray some paint into the top of the can cover and use an appropriately sized paint brush. Find I get a better colour match than the touch-up kits.