Touchuppaint advice
How to use a touch-up paint bottle
A careful bottle repair starts with a clean surface, a colour test and small amounts of paint.
Check the paint and the damage
Confirm the paint reference and whether you have a paint-only bottle, a compound pack or a primer pack. A small touch-up can make damage less conspicuous; the repaired area may remain visible.
Prepare the repair
Clean the area and remove wax, polish and grease using products suitable for the existing finish. Let it dry. Remove loose material carefully; check primer suitability if bare metal or plastic is exposed.
Mix and test the colour
Mix the bottle as directed on its label. Make a small test patch on a suitable sample and allow it to dry before comparing the colour. Ask our team before continuing if the dried shade looks wrong.
Load a small amount of paint
Open the brush lid and remove excess paint from the stem and brush. Keep the bottle secure and work with a small amount at a time.
Build the repair gradually
Apply thin amounts within the damaged area. Allow the interval stated in the supplied instructions between applications. Avoid spreading paint onto sound surrounding paintwork.
Let the coating cure
Follow the supplied instructions for the finishing system, drying and full cure. Do not assume touch-dry means ready for polishing. Lacquer is not automatically included in bottle packs.
Finish only when suitable
If your pack includes compound, use it only on a fully cured, polishable coating and as directed. Stop if you are unsure rather than sanding or polishing a fresh repair.
A question about your repair?
Tell us the product, colour reference and what you plan to paint.
