gebo

I have a '98 LS400 and it requires 2 different touchup paints. How do I apply these? One is the Base Coat and the other is the
Top Coat. Do I apply the Base Coat and let it dry and then apply the Top Coat? It sure doesn't match too good. Do I let the Base Coat dry a little? I'm assuming I let the Base Coat dry and then apply the Top Coat...

Daddy-O

gebo,

I use LANGKA. You can read all about it here:
http://www.langka.com


Here's some links to a couple other methods.

http://www.web-cars.com/detail/touchup.html

http://www.paintscratch.com/automotive-paint-tips.htm

Good luck.

RalAegidius

Speaking of touch-up paint, I have some but it isn't quite the same shade of white as my car. It's Lexus paint, but I think my car has yellowed very slightly over the years.

Ideas?

Ral

Daddy-O

Toss it.

Buy some new paint...It's cheap. The stuff can go bad, ie, turn yellow. If you have a good relationship with your Lexus dealer, they should comp you a new tube.

gebo

Daddy-O,

Thanks, I ordered some of the Langka. but can you tell me the proper procedure for applying the 2 coats of Lexus paint? do I let the basecoat dry for so long and then apply the topcoat??? It appears that the top coat has the "sparkles" in it. It would seem I would need to put in on the base coat before the base coat drys???? You know, for the "sparkles to sort of blend in????

Daddy-O

I suggest you follow the instructions on the package.

Shake the paint longer than instructed. Matching OEM metallic paint with touch-up paint is challenging. The beauty of Langka is that if you make a mistake, Langka will remove it, so you can try again.

The instructions on the LANGKA site are good, too.

http://www.langka.com/instructions.html

http://www.langka.com/instructions.html#clearcoating

RalAegidius

Well, see that's the weird thing. The paint IS relatively new, and it's _whiter_ than the car.

Ral

Daddy-O

RalAegidius,

Sorry...momentary dyslexia. I thought..I read...Nevermind.

These guys offer custom matching...More expensive, but....

http://www.1stautotouchuppaints.com

gebo

I'm still trying to find out how to apply Lexus touch up paint with the two coat system from Lexus? Base coat and top coat. How exactly do I apply the Lexus touch up?

Daddy-O

gebo,

I've provided links to instructions and a product to assist in the application of touch-up paint...The "two coat system" is not proprietary to Lexus and I offered these links hoping that they would help.

Please note that these instructions differ. Personally, I have found that there is no absolute, correct way to tackle the challenge of applying touch-up paint. Every application different.

If there were no instructions with the packaging or on the label(s), and the instructions and suggestions provided here do not address your questions, I suggest a call to Lexus Customer Service.

Perhaps there is a Lexus way of applying touch-up paint that I am unaware of. If so, please relate that information to the forum, as I am interested, and it may be of value to members.

Otherwise, I'm open to other suggestions from other members.

Again, Good luck.


The Lexus Customer Assistance Center
Monday - Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. PT
Phone: 1-800-255-3987 prompt #4
Fax: 1-310-468-2992

Address:
P.O. Box 2991 - Mail Drop L202
Torrance, CA 90509-2991

gebo

Daddy-O,

What is confusing is when you get 2 different instructions from 2 different Lexus dealerships. One guy said to apply the base coat and let it set for a few minutes and then apply the topcoat. That looked really yucky. I thought I had gotten the wrong paint. So I went to another Lexus dealership, ordered paint, got same paint with instructions to let the base coat completely dry and then apply the topcoat. That looks yucky, too. I was just hoping someone could tell me the "correct" way. All I really want to know is, "Do I let base coat completely dry or not before I apply the top coat"? Obviously, they shouldn't be mixed 'cause if they could, they would probably put them in the same bottle to begin with(?)


Please don't take this the wrong way, but from "MY" experience in calling the 1-800 number, it ain't worth the call. "I" have called them 3 times and have never gotten satisfaction. Maybe I should try again.

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dreyfus

You're absolutely correct in that the touch-up paint isn't the problem - your car's paint is.

Fading/discoloring of paint by the sun and elements takes place so slowly that you don't notice it. When my wife's Camry was in an accident the new paint was so different from the original paint that only re-painting the entire car would hide the difference. I couldn't believe how much the color had faded.

So unless you get a paint custom-made for your faded car you will always see the difference. Spray touch-ups allow for a more subtle color boundary, but really don't fix the problem.