There are two main types of scratches that occur in Tricolour Metallic Paint; The first type of scratches are light brushed scratches. These types of scratches are light and whitish looking and only need clear to camouflage. The other type of scratch is deep & discolored where either metal or plastic surface is visible and will require primers, this type of scratch does not need clear at this point of the repair so go straight to color.
Stage 1: Your car is painted in layers from the factory so when your paint is scratched there are different levels of damage that occur in a single impact. Stage 1) light scratches where only the clear is damaged and needs the first 3 steps of this tri-coat metallic repair manual to either completely remove the scratch or camouflage it so it is barely noticeable.
Stage 2. Where primers, color & clears layers that are completely removed and either bare metal or bare plastic is exposed & the appropriate paint layer needs to be applied in the same way the factory formula is sprayed. So Basically fix the light scratches first using Stage 1 & then using Stage 1 & Stage 2 together to repair, remove & camouflage heavier paint chips, scratches & blemishes.
Follow the steps below in order.
Definition: Clean-up is a product solvent solution that does a number of tasks when used within our car touch-up paints scratch removal kits. Remove impact residue (whatever hit your car left its mark or smear behind). Clean-up will only remove nitrocellulose or rubber residue along with road grime and other various types of industrial fallout. If the residue is enamel and can not be removed then blemish remover or quick-cut polish will be required. Clean-up/solvent is a high-grade paint thinner that is used to thin your factory exact match factory paint products & also is used for cleaning brushes, spills & others.
Procedure: Always check in an inconspicuous area first to make sure the part being repaired is not refinished in nitrocellulose paints. Apply a generous amount of clean-up to the work cloth that is included free in the paint kit. Hold the moistened work cloth against the repair area for a short second where the impact residue is visible. Proceed to massage the whole damaged area cleaning impact residue and other industrial falls out and blemishes. If the clean-up does not remove the impact marks use blemish remover or quick-cut polish.
Solvent Tips & Tricks: Solvent / Clean-Up is the first step in any touch-up paint scratch or paint chip repair as it removes most residue transfer and prepares the repair area for the next step in repairing scratches & stone chips.
Definition: Blemish Remover is very fine sandpaper in a cream form and is used to polish out light scratches, swirl marks & minor residue on the painted surface. Quick-Cut Polish is simply a coarser grade cut than the blemish remover and should be used the same only for heavier scratching & enamel impact residues.
Procedure: Apply a small amount of blemish remover cutting agent to the polish cloth. Massage the scratch and surrounding area removing minor residue and fine scratches caused by the impact of a foreign object. Blemish remover will remove and prepare the bare metal surface that has been exposed to the weather and has the initial rust corrosion. Polish until a high gloss is reached on and around the scratched paint damaged. Note: If the Impact paint transfer Residue Will Not come Off, Use Color Touch-up To Camouflage. Please be aware that the Quick-Cut polish kit selection should be used if there is heavy scratching in the paint.
Blemish Tips & Tricks: When light scratching can be seen: on metallic paint surfaces always try to remove the scratch first without painting. Using our quick cut or blemish remover will be able to polish out light scratching. Be generous with the cutting creme and be persistent with attempting to remove paint scratching. We recommend with light scratching in the clear you use & apply the Blemish Remover or Quick-Cut 2 or 3 times.
Definition: Clear gloss is used over tri-coat metallic paints on cars when manufactured. The shine that is seen in a metallic-painted car is in fact not the color it is a clear gloss. This clear gloss is used to ideally protect the metallic paint color as well as give the paint an appealing good look. Unfortunately when a scratch happens in metallic paint the clear is the first scratched paint layer, so the clear must be repaired first.
Procedure: Remove the cap and discharge the initial amount to the rubbish by pressing the pen down in an upright position and squeezing the pen body slightly. Apply 1 coat directly over the damaged area where light whitish scratches appear in the clear. Allow drying for 5 minutes in good weather in between coats. Do not apply clear to good paint.
Clear Gloss Tips & Tricks: Clear gloss using the pen applicator can be applied to metallic painted surfaces where the clear has started to peel off in spots. By sealing the peeling paint with clear you will possibly be able to slow/stop the peeling effect. Trick: As soon as a sign of peeling clear appears to seal it with the pen touch-up clear to stop the peeling form from traveling.
Where the paint has been completely removed use Stage 1 and Stage 2 together excluding the clear gloss step in Stage 1.
Definition: Stop rust is used to treat the progression of rust.
Procedure: Remove the Stop rust cap and discharge the initial amount to rubbish by pressing the pen down in an upright position and squeezing the pen body slightly. Apply the stop rust only to the rusted areas. The stop rust product will dry to a dark purple/black color & should be dry enough to apply the metal primer. Allow 4 hours in good weather
Stop Rust Tips & Tricks: Remove scaly rust & apply blemish remover before applying stop rust. Do not apply stop rust to good paint as it can only be removed with sanding paper. Always wear eyeglasses and gloves when using this product.
Definition: A metal primer surfacer pen is used to give better paint levels when touching up paint scratches & Chips, also protects and promotes the adhesion of topcoat paint color layers on bare metal on vehicles where a foreign object on impact has removed factory paints.
Procedure: Remove the metal primer cap and discharge the initial amount to rubbish by pressing the pen down in an upright position and squeezing the pen body slightly. Apply 1 to 2 coats to the bare metal only. Allow drying for 3 minutes in between coats in good weather.
Metal Primer Tips & Tricks: Pool the primer to bare metal chips and larger scratches without getting it on the good paint. Apply the primer only where it is missing and bare metal can be seen. Do not use metal primer on plastic parts unless the plastic primer adhesion promoter has been applied first.
Definition: Tri-coat metallic paint color pen is used to cover deep discolored scratches, chips & paint defects caused by the impact of an object where color coats are completely removed and/or left paint transfer that is impervious to solvent & is too thick to remove using cream cutting agents. Shade color 1 is usually a non-metallic factory 2k base coat color made from several paint tints. This Shade color has all the covering power when applying color to scratches etc.
Procedure: Remove the cap and discharge the initial amount to the rubbish by pressing the pen down in an upright position and squeezing the pen body slightly. Apply 1 to 2 coats to the damaged area where the color has been completely removed. Allow drying for 5 minutes in good weather in between coats.
Shade Color 1 Tip & Tricks: Always know your paint layers and make sure you are not touching up clear scratches with color or the scratch will look just as bad as the original scratch. You can usually tell which layer the scratch is in when using the Solvent or Clean-up solution. As the solvent is applied it will give the area a wet look. While it is wet if the scratch disappears that usually means that your paint scratch is confined to the topcoat layer of the paint and Clear Gloss should be used. As the solvent evaporates the scratches return.
Definition: Tri-coat metallic paint is a shade2 color applied over shade color 1 to give the pearl effect seen in most makes and models that are tri-coat paint. (most Tri-Coats are satin whites). The Shade 2 paint color appears as a clear solution with the Xirallic glitter metallic effect particle.
Procedure: Shake the shade2 pen contents well. Remove the cap and discharge the initial amount to rubbish by pressing the pen down in an upright position and squeezing the pen body slightly. Check The color is correct. Apply 1 to 2 thin coats exactly over the shade color 1. Allow drying for 5 minutes in good weather in between coats.
Shade Color 2 Tips & Tricks: Use a pooling method rather than a dry method when filling in the paint chip or scratches. Do not touch up your paintwork in direct sunlight. Always complete the paint build by applying clear gloss over the color to seal, protect and shine the paint.
Definition: Clear gloss pen is used to shine, seal & protect tricolour metallic paint color.
Procedure: Remove the cap and discharge the initial amount to the rubbish by pressing the pen down in an upright position and squeezing the pen body slightly. Apply 1 to 2 coats directly over the damaged area where the color has been applied. Allow drying for 5 minutes in good weather in between coats. Do not apply clear to good paint.
Definition: Note: (Polish not included in this kit). Topcoat waxing polish is designed to protect your vehicles and other items of paintwork.
Procedure: Apply a generous amount of polishing wax to the microfiber polishing cloth. Using a circular polishing action apply the polish to the entire panel and allow it to dry to a haze. Using a second microfiber cloth remove the applied wax.
Polishing Wax Tips & Tricks: Always wash your vehicle and allow it to dry before commencing waxing. Do not polish your vehicles and other items in the sun.
Definition: Clean-up is a paint solvent that can be used for a number of tasks when used in our paint products. Easily remove impact residues & marks from car paint, thin paints, clean spillages & clean brushes, and more.
Clean-up Tips & Tricks: Always wear protective clothing, gloves & eyewear, and use this product in a well-ventilated area. always test this product in an inconspicuous area first to be sure the area to be repaired is not affected by the solvent. (2k acrylic urethane enamel is impervious to this product) in other words, this product will not affect your car body's original paint with all current makes & models. Do not use this product on unpainted plastic parts or interiors of your vehicles.
