Tha Original i30 Owners Club
MODIFYING OR DETAILING YOUR I30 => EXTERIOR => Topic started by: PhilMcK on May 17, 2011, 13:00:59
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Hi, just ordered the touch up kit from here for a couple of stone chips on the bonnet and also a scrape on the corner of the rear bumper.
http://hyundai-i30.sgpetch.co.uk/pages/accessories/detail/model=47/category=touch-up-pens/accessory=Continental+Silver+-+Metallic/id=10403 (http://hyundai-i30.sgpetch.co.uk/pages/accessories/detail/model=47/category=touch-up-pens/accessory=Continental+Silver+-+Metallic/id=10403)
The kit comes with the colour touch up and also a clear lacquer. Wonder if anyone who has used these has any tips for applying?
Thanks
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welcome Phil. :razz: from memory,a couple of members have used that touch up kit. they may be able to answer your question. :goodjob:
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A big Welcome Phil :goodjob:
Haven't used that particular one but my tip is to shake well then wipe as much paint off the brush/pen as you can and apply very sparingly.. two very light applications (if necessary) would be better than one generous one. Wait untill that is completely dry then a thin coat of clear :cool:
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I have the Mica Black equivalent (cost me £5 from the dealership).
Forget the internal brush for the stonechips... get a toothpick and use it to apply tiny droplets.
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Yeah I have used it too... I second what's been said already, especially DON'T used to supplied brush. It's thick and clumsy and the paint is thick and goo-hi (SP?) :blubber: (senior moment)... Either invest in a child's paint brush trimmed to a neat point or what Shambles says for stone chips sounds OK... Little and often I think is the received wisdom here, then same again with the lacquer coat. Good luck
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Thanks all for the tips, sounds like good advice. Will give it a go this weekend and report back.