Step 1: Fill with Bondo Putty
Paint is a poor filler: it shrinks 85% once dry. Filling a scratch 4, 5 or 6 times with paint, waiting for it to cure, then wetanding and buffing can take hours…not practical for a busy tech. We created a process in which you fill deep scratches with Bondo putty using a squeegee and then use a remover chemical—Paint Leveler—to remove the excess putty. In a few minutes you create a flat and level foundation for color-matching paint.
Step 2: Select Color
Our Color Deck contains an array of 300 colors of automotive paint (metallics, pearls, and flats) that, over a year of testing, were proven to be effective at touching up small damage on cars of all colors: American, Asian, and European. We found no discernible difference when comparing the Color Deck’s colors to manufacturer’s exact formulas. Remember, you’re not respraying large areas…just recoloring millimeters of paint. Place the Color Deck on the car’s hood and choose the closest-matching chip.
Step 3: Mix Paint
Below the matching chip you will find simple mixing instructions such as: 10 drops of Blu02 : 10 drops of Blue03. In the toolbox, find bottles Blue02 and Blue03 (paint bottles are organized in foam trays from lightest (Blue01) to darkest (Blue06)). Place the paint in a paper cup—counting drops—and stir. In just a minute, you have prepared enough color-matching paint to touch up an entire car.
Step 4: Apply with Brush or Squeegee.
Why do so many touch up repairs look awful? Too much paint! Excessive paint creates blobs and scars that draw attention to repairs. We teach you to use artist-grade fine-tip touch up brushes and beveled rubber squeegees to accurately recolor just the repair area. The result: virtually invisible repairs. Your customers, mostly familiar with the flawed do-it-yourself touch ups, will be impressed with the accuracy of your work.
