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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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Touch up PEN--any good ones?

hey guys...I've been unable to find the correct touch up PEN from my local shops (brilliant silver).
can anyone recommend a good one? or place to get it.
i'd like the most FINE tip as possible to touch up very fine cracks...
i'm horrible with a brush--even a fine tip one.
thanks in advance

also i've never used one---any good??
 
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 12:59 AM
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you need to get it from the dealer. Aftermarket does not offer Infiniti touchup paints. The pen is not all that, if its on the side it won't flow well only works good on flat surfaces like the hood. I still like to use a match or toothpick.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 09:40 AM
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damn....thanks.
i've tried the toothpick method and i either get--not enough paint on the end or a bubble clump which doesn't work well either....
anyone else?
 
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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tap your tooth pick tip a little on something to make it slightly flat.
that will retain more paint.

i dont like those pens. i tried it once. then it dried inside...only after a
few weeks. i only buy bottles now.
 
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Old Mar 1, 2007 | 03:48 PM
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too little paint is a good thing. you should layer it on to get the best results. put a layer on, let it dry for a few hours and it will shrink a little. repeat process, it may take a couple of time to get it up level.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 10:40 AM
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ok--i'll have to give a flattened tip a try.
as for "too little" i litereally mean practically nothing--its usually just enough to stay on the tip of the toothpick and i get no real transfer. or the opposite like i said where its a big bubble.
i know about the thin layering process.....
thanks again guys
 
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Old Mar 3, 2007 | 01:22 PM
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^^ use the flattened tip and let the capillary action do the work, dont
brush it.
 
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