I've grabbed some of the kosher Skoda touch up paint from the local dealers to sort the stone chips on my car.

Rather dissapointed that Halfords manage to get a nice applicator nib and Skoda manage a brush you could paint wall with but hey ho.

Problem I am having is that ti is pretty thick and thus doesnt run into the chips very well. Anyone know what you can thin it down with that doesnt damage its overall essential structure or alternativley does it get less viscous if you warm it up (not suggesting gas mark 5 for 20 mins )

Ta!

Having done a fair few on my car (probably about 40, mostly teeny-tiny ones), the first thing I will say is invest in a decent size 000 or 00 artists brush. I had a spare Series 16 Windsor & Newton brush kicking around that I used (it's probably a bit overkill, though - expect to pay about £5 for a reasonable brush) - this allows you much better control over the paint.

As for thinning it, I guess you could use the correct type of thinners. Personally, I found it to be pretty thin when shaken up properly, although the paint does thicken up quickly when it's on the brush...

Edited 10 March, 201016 yr by martinch

drop the paint in with a cocktail stick. Works for me

drop the paint in with a cocktail stick. Works for me

Got a few small bushes here, though will probably buy a new one as I am guessing this stuff will knacker the bristles very quickly. Tried the cocktail stick, even read that if yuo put the stick to the paintwork the paint should ingress off it. Not with my stuff, it happily coats the stick and doesnt move!

Got a few small bushes here, though will probably buy a new one as I am guessing this stuff will knacker the bristles very quickly.

Yeah, it will dry all over the bristles. However, if you have some thinners, you can "rinse" the brush in that (just swish it 'round a bit) and draw it across a tissue to remove the dried paint. You can always use brush soap/conditioner afterwards, if you really want ...

martinch is right, it's all about the brush. The difference in results between trying to do it with the supplied brush and doing it with a good quality artists bus is like night and day, chalk and cheese, etc.

Get the paint warm first, either in your pocket for 20 mins or leave on top of a radiator.

I then use a matchstick carved down to a fine point. Get a small drop on end and then 'drop' onto the chip

Hi Guys,

Would this stuff be any good? I thought I would go for paint and laquer.

http://www.carpaintwizard.co.uk/skoda_touch_up_paint.html

Edited 16 June, 201114 yr by gilesk

Arrrhh nice to see im not the only one that has found it to be thick and stodgy, its F***** horrid