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Old Oct 27, 2001 | 09:16 PM
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Whilst trying to polish out a light scratch on my rear wing (With T Cut) Ive managed ,without to much effort ,to go down to the primer!
Any advice on touching up.I have a patch about 10mm by 5mm, Paint is DBM.

Short of having it done professionally,Does anyone do touch up spray or brush? or will I be best to just leave it to avoid making more of a mess?

What about transfer patches, I seem to remember such a thing being sold years ago, just rub on off a sheet of backing.

Any advice from someone with similar experience would be apreciated

Thanks in anticipation
ANDY
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Old Oct 28, 2001 | 09:23 AM
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I tried T-Cut yesterday, on my passenger side door and it made no difference at all. Waste of money IMHO.

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Old Oct 28, 2001 | 10:54 AM
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Not very helpful really, but don't buy Subaru's DBM touch up paint. I've tried two different batches and the match is terrible. A paintshop/bodywork place should be able to mix a decent match, don't know how muck that would cost though.
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Old Oct 28, 2001 | 10:06 PM
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My advice to anyone with 'modern' paint, never use T-Cut, it's too abrasive on what is a very thin layer of paint with laquer over it.
Anyway, I think the problem with the touch-up is that when you put a 'drip' on your chip, you get a layer of paint which is too thick, and therefore it gives the wrong colour, so you need to thin the touch up, and apply VERY small amounts, maybe even a couple of goes to get it right.
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