Does anyone know if Mini makes a touch up paint pen or just the usual brush and bottle? I have used pen types before on my BMW and they work great.

Any experiences with these guys, or anyone else?

http://www.paintscratch.com/search.html

Thanks.

 

No experience with this one, but you made it easy to try by providing the link. I'll see if I can get a package of their A48 (Royal Gray Metaliic Clearcoat, 2006 Mini hatchback) tomorrow. I'll make a report if I do.

 

There's also these guys though their product seems to include the clear coat which may or may not be a good idea. The separate clear coat would seem to be a better way to do it...

http://www.autovisuals.com/

 

I've used the AutoVisuals one. Very good. It's a perfect match on the Liquid Yellow and for small chips and such, unless you knew there was a chip, you wouldn't see anything.

 

Cool. Is the tip of their pen a round or a chisel point?

Thanks.

 

You can get little chisel point fiber tips with little handles at most art supply stores. Then you can dip the point in any paint you want.... just another option.

YD

 

them for years. On 2 BMWs and 3 Hondas, the match was perfect. However, the match for my Chili Red Mini was not good...it had a purple tint to it. I'll let them try again soon. Nobody's perfect...but Autosharp is very close, IMO.
!

 

I've also had pretty good luch with AutoVisual pens - altho after a while the tips dry out so recommend ordering spares


more recently tho I've been buying from

http://automotivetouchup.com/

mostly in rattle cans and their color matches have been dead on

I've also found this useful anytime I'm using a pen or brush and since getting handy with it find a very small paint brush and this kit and process to give the best, if not fastest, results. More work but better output

http://www.langka.com/

 

I bought my pens from these guys:

http://www.paintscratch.com/

I haven't had a chance to use them yet; gotta wait until the weather warms up...

 

yah, i bought their paint pen. used once. hardened/dried inside after
one use. never bought paint pens again. they (paint pens) imho, suck.

i use the bottles, and use a tooth pick with the tip slightly flattened as
applicator. much better.

 

Round.

 

The Autovisuals round tip pen is a great match and can be easily applied. The tip will eventually dry out. How long depends on how well you keep the cap on and store it.

 

On 1/26 I said I would try the scratch paint pen soon. I finally did. I ordered clear coat with brush, royal gray metalic A48 base coat, and royal gray metalic A48 paint pen. The color match is absoulutely perfect. Call me old fashioned, I prefer the brush over the pen.

We all share notes and many like to order parts and accessories via mail order. After receiving the paint materials above I remembered when I used to do a lot of this kind of thing I would get similar paint kits from traditional auto paint stores. I've done this in NC and CA so it is quite universal. The point of mentioning this is to provide people with another resource.

 

Does anyone know what the chemical product is that "is" The Blob Eliminator?

 

It is a paint-related chemical that flattens the paint mound or blob that you often get when you do paint touch up. Before such a thing existing, we'd apply a little paint, sand it down, apply a little more paint, sand it down and apply a little clear coat. I've never used it cuz I'm a little old fashioned. One web site said this about blob eliminator:

From http://www.autogeek.net/langka-blob-eliminator.html

"Before you put globs of touch-up paint on paint chips and other blemishes, read about an amazing product from LANGKA.

The big problem of automotive touch-up paint is the difficulty of blending it with the original paint. Because of the thick consistency, it tends to form a blob that stands above the paint surface rather than settling into the blemish.

The Blob Eliminator is formulated to soften the excess paint and allow you to wipe it away, leaving the corrected area perfectly smooth. Use The Blob Eliminator after allowing the touch-up paint to completely dry"

 

Thanks for the info...

I'm trying to find out which chemical product specifically will give the same results as The Glob Eliminator...any ideas?

 

This is great. Thank you for the information. I'll go ahead and order one.
I have no luck on getting the touch up paint from any dealer. I have pre-paid order for the same color as yours (06 Royal Gray) for almost 3 months. No luck. Every time that I've been following up, I've got the same answer "back order".
No one from any dealers or MiniUSA can answer my question of when it's going to be available.

 

Uber,
My guess is that the primary chemical is acetone. I haven't been able to find anything on the web about its content. I'd like to smell it and maybe even run some of it through a gas chromatograph. I'll keep looking. Let us know if you find out.

Maxi,
you mean to say you will order the scratchpaint brand of touch up? I am really impressed with the match. Too bad you are in MD and I am in CA. Otherwise, I'd say come on over. I've got more than enough paint in the bottle and the pen. Anyway, the match of Royal Gray (A48) is spectacular.

 

This is a great thread.

But it really belongs in Detailing 101

Thanks to everyone for the info. I'll be ordering my AutoSharp pens first thing tomorrow.

 

Back when I really used to be a car nut, I would go to an art supply store and buy a good #10 paint brush. It has a real fine/small set of bristles. You can actually paint inside the nick and not get paint on the outside of the injury. Can then put clear over it. Great for staying 'inside the lines'. Try it you might like it. I'm on my way to get one, I just bought the MINI touch up paint for the paint not the brush in it.

 

Fixed the blob from my hurried repair with the help of a local MINI member...he described the product as a fine rubbing compound suspended in a lubricating liquid.

I just realized you're local...I'd like to invite you to participate in the Poker Run we have scheduled on March 11th.

http://www.sevencitiesmini.com/phpBB...ighlight=poker

 

I intend to, live just up the street from the Blue Crab and have gone to the Camel for years.