LANGKA "Blob Eliminator"
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Over Caffeinated
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LANGKA "Blob Eliminator"
Has anyone used the "Blob Eliminator" when doing a scratch/chip touch up? Does it work worth a flip?
It seems to be a solvent that will attack the newly applied touch-up paint. This makes me think it may be pretty much automotive lacquer thinner. Any thoughts?
Anyone know if automotive lacquer thinner will attack cured clear coat? I did see a reference in another thread about using it to clean severe brake dust contamination off of a truck - kind of gave me the willies, but maybe it cannot really do much with clear coat.
Thanks for sharing any knowledge you have!
Steve
It seems to be a solvent that will attack the newly applied touch-up paint. This makes me think it may be pretty much automotive lacquer thinner. Any thoughts?
Anyone know if automotive lacquer thinner will attack cured clear coat? I did see a reference in another thread about using it to clean severe brake dust contamination off of a truck - kind of gave me the willies, but maybe it cannot really do much with clear coat.
Thanks for sharing any knowledge you have!
Steve
#2
Has anyone used the "Blob Eliminator" when doing a scratch/chip touch up? Does it work worth a flip?
It seems to be a solvent that will attack the newly applied touch-up paint. This makes me think it may be pretty much automotive lacquer thinner. Any thoughts?
Anyone know if automotive lacquer thinner will attack cured clear coat? I did see a reference in another thread about using it to clean severe brake dust contamination off of a truck - kind of gave me the willies, but maybe it cannot really do much with clear coat.
Thanks for sharing any knowledge you have!
Steve
It seems to be a solvent that will attack the newly applied touch-up paint. This makes me think it may be pretty much automotive lacquer thinner. Any thoughts?
Anyone know if automotive lacquer thinner will attack cured clear coat? I did see a reference in another thread about using it to clean severe brake dust contamination off of a truck - kind of gave me the willies, but maybe it cannot really do much with clear coat.
Thanks for sharing any knowledge you have!
Steve
As for langka, I think it's hit or miss. I've used it once (a client brought it with him) and it didn't work any better than filling the chip and sanding/polishing or filling then removing the excess with paint thinner.
What kind of damage are you trying to repair, a distinct chip/scratch or like a sand blasted bumper?
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Over Caffeinated
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Thanks for the info.l I have a scratch too deep to polish out so I'm considering touch up paint. The "fill the scratch and wipe off excess with solvent" sounds a little more 'surgical' to me than sanding off the excess, buff, etc.
Many thanks!
Steve
Many thanks!
Steve
#4
That was uncalled for...
My buddy bought Langka a while ago and recommended it to me. He says it works pretty well, but it's not 100% on curved surfaces because of the straight edge that takes off the blob. I saw a chip that he used Langka on and you could barely notice it in certain light.
He said I could use his whenever but I'm still going to buy my own kit, eventually.
He said I could use his whenever but I'm still going to buy my own kit, eventually.
#5
Over Caffeinated
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Awesome... nothing like a near first-hand report.
I felt the cost of the kit was kind of high, which is why I started asking about DIY with automotive lacquer thinner.
Thanks!
Steve
I felt the cost of the kit was kind of high, which is why I started asking about DIY with automotive lacquer thinner.
Thanks!
Steve
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Suzuka Master
I have it and have used it a lot .. some good results .. some average ... and depends on paint color.
I now use it to remove the major part of the blob then finish off with wet sandng .
I now use it to remove the major part of the blob then finish off with wet sandng .
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I personally stick to filling with a very fine tip paint brush and wet sanding it down with a backing pad. Using Jesstzn's method sounds really great though and would definitely save some time.
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