bigbwb

Hello,

I have a 2006 IS250 Matador red and while my fiance was driving, a stone flew up on the freeway and put a small gauge just above the windshield in the paint. I need to purchase some touch up paint and figured it may be cheaper online. I will call the dealer tomorrow but thought maybe someone would know of a better alternative. I checked out lexusparts.com (preffered vendor) or something and its about $7 but the shipping is an additional $9...ouch.


Thanks,

Brandon

cspec

Damn, that sucks. That actually happened to me but my salesman actually bought me touchup paint. Haha...

Jherb350

iTrader: (1)

I got mine from the dealer and it was only about $9

Evitzee

Go to the dealer. It's far easier, and cheaper, then doing it over the Net. Even at retail it's only about $10, plus tax.

bigbwb

Thanks guys!

I just figured the dealer would mark it up. But for $10 or so, its a no brainer.


Now I will see how the touch up turns out. I have been reading some forums and suggestions on how to wet sand a paint touch up out.

One was mentioned with a link in this forum.


Wish me luck!

Brandon

juncho

I'm in the same boat... I recently got a chip on my hood due to a rock... I was going to use touch up paint and use the clay method versus the wet sand. I'm a bit nervous about sanding.

Anyone have any good luck with evening out touch up paint using the clay method?

bigbwb

juncho,

You referred to a clay method, what exaclty does that consist of?

Not too sure i know that approach.


Thanks,

Brandon

dfw350

paint on 2is is garbage, chips and scratches so easy, i hate it!

juncho

Sorry, I should have provided some additional explaination. I'm going to quote another user in a s2000 board (thetz99). I'd provide the whole link to the other site but I'm not sure if that is allowed. But this should provide some context on the clay method:

QUOTING:
"I am intrigued by a post I found on another site using clay instead of wet sanding

There are different clay grades here as I think some might be too fine...

http://store.yahoo.com/autopia/detailingclay.html


Here's what I did...........Masked off right up to the chip to eliminate getting touch up paint on the regular paint level. Applied two light coats to build the level slightly higher than the regular paint. I waited 10 minutes between coats. 10 minutes after the second coat I removed the tape and all that was left was touch up paint in the chip that was slightly higher than the level of the regular paint.

I waited 12 hours then clayed it and its abolutely perfectly smooth!!! Only ***** is the touch up color is darker than the regular paint but only I will ever notice that.

Thank you to both kompressornsc and JMSC for this suggestion. I have experimented in the past with compounding and wet sanding only to be dissapointed. This technique worked like a charm for me. My advice for those who havent had success is perhaps not allowing the touch up to cure completely?? perhaps claying it after a few hours might take it down."


Anyone try this with success?

bigbwb

Interesting. I have used the Zaino claybar in the past for removing contaminants & etc. but never thought one could use it for that. Hard to believe it would work after reading thru the step by step wet sanding process listed on this board and autopia. I just ordered the necessary polishes & sand paper to attempt the wet sanding technique. I will "practice" on a company car we have and move on to the lexus. This way, If I screw up or find tricks along the way, no harm done.

Brandon

nehal51086

same here....i was actully shocked it was only that much....


did that person mention what brand of the clay bar that was used....or has anyone tried it with success and would like to tell us what they used?