Has anybody had any success with the touch up paint pens that the dealer sells? I have run searches, and I see some stuff on touch up paint, but not that felt tip pen itself.

I just had a bolt fall off a truck in front of me and bounce off my hood. Luckly no dent, but there is definitely a little nick of paint that I would love to touch up. Problem is its right on my hood, and by using some of the touch up paints that I have used in the past it could only look worse. That is why that felt tip pen was interesting to me...

 

tried the pen as well as the nail polish look alike stuff lol.. both look like crap.. :/

 

I hate the touch up paint stuff. It pisses me off!

 

Lanka Paint chip and scratch repair technologies - is both a chemical and mechanical process, once the touch up paint has dried, The Blob Eliminator® will re-soften the paint, and the light rubbing mechanically begins to "smooth" down the excess paint, with the touch up paint now appearing on the cloth - http://www.langka.com/blob-eliminator-p-31.html -

Langka and Metallic Paint-the reason metallic looks different after using the product is the metallic flakes migrate to the upper level of the paint surface while setting up. To counter this, use the blue sanding card on edge immediately after applying the touch up, like a razor. This will remove most of the touch up while the metallic flakes are still suspended evenly throughout the paint, smearing the excess across the local area. Let dry and use the Langka to wipe away the smear tail left across the original (OME) paint. - http://www.langka.com

 

I've used Lanka as well, and with care, you can do a very good job on many chip repairs. I've found that a fine cut compound works virtually as well, and if you ask a body shop for a small container, it'll cost you next to nothing!