BigTone

have any of you used the touchup paint? specifically the nighthawk black pearl. i have a tiny white speck on my doorpanel which appears to be a chip from a rock or something. its very minor but i imagine a little dot of touch up paint could make it all but invisible? is this something i should take on myself, or would it be better to find a pro?

any help is appreciated

PPLAPW

Just head over to your local Acura dealer, they should hook you up with a bottle at a price. The touch up paint will help the make the "chip" harder to find, but its all right if it a little paint. Since u metioned u have a "dot" to fill in, u should try it out....... U should be able to do it yourself, unless u want a flawless job.......

sclaz21

its $6 at any local acura dealer, if the sun hits it. it reflects. will not look exactly like new.

BigTone

is touch up paint the best way to deal with this? i gotta post a picture so its easier to see what i'm dealing with. maybe its something that could be mostly buffed out by a detail shop? the speck is really about the size of the point of a fine sharpee.

Ol Blue Eyes

i agree with the sun reflecting on it. it has done this to me in the past with previous cars.

Brewmaster

If its a chip just go for it ... clean it really well with rubbing alcohol and a cuetip, shake the touch up paint really well, and use a fine modeler's brush or a toothpick and just "dot" a little in. If you do it right it should take 3 or 4 times to fill in completely. Do not use the brush that comes in the bottle it is way too big to do this neatly.

BigTone

thanks TLers... i'll be sure to post before/after pictures if/when i get this done...