problem with alabaster silver touch up paint

gary79 · 10-22-2007, 07:16 PM

I caught a rock chip about 5/16ths" diameter on my front bumper. so I got some touch paint from the local Honda dealer. the rock gashed the bumper leaving ragged paint edges. I worked the edges down with some 800, 1000, 2000 grit paper, cleaned it and applied the paint. let it dry a couple of days and sanded it lightly down to even it out. the problem is the touch up paint turns darker when sanded or lightly buffed with a sponge pad and compound. I tried mixing a little clear coat into the paint, but get the same results. I have taken the paint off and reapplied it many times, hoping to get a perfect "blob" of paint over the spot, but to no avail. I even tried the mother's paint chip kit with the langka compound and get the same results.

anyone else have this problem or can offer a solution????

I have thought of masking the area off, and air brushing a small amount of paint on. I'll have to look locally for an airbrush "gun". I have an air compressor and 2 regular spray paint guns, but I know from previous use that they will not lay down a very small amount of paint. And I will have to go buy a lot of additional paint to get them to work.

***NBPRudy*** · 10-22-2007, 07:21 PM

It's not always the best match.

Does the pen have NH700M some where on it?

Only other thing I can think of is to shake the hell out of the pen and try again.

gary79 · 10-22-2007, 07:36 PM

the touch paint is the real deal, Honda issue, NH700M. and I have shaken the paint for several minutes before applying. if this was not a metallic paint I don't think I would have this problem. I have touched up a lot chips in my time and can usually get the paint to flow into a chip so that's it's not noticeable. I was just out in the garage looking at it again. thought may be if I took the bumper off and got it horizontal instead of vertical, I might have a better chance. at this point, I have concluded that a perfect blob or amount of paint is neccesary, because any sanding or buffing just turns the paint dark.

I am probably being too picky, but I really like my 06 Ex coupe. it is also frustrating because I have seen rock chips "disappear" with the right work, and have done a few myself. metallic paint is hard to work with.

kenchan · 10-23-2007, 09:12 PM

yep, it's not unusual to get those results, unfortunately. not only is it
hard to match the base color, the position of the metallic particles need to
sit in the same position/angle inorder to blend in.

AbstraKt · 10-23-2007, 11:54 PM

Same prob w/me today except it's GGM. Oh, well...

10-22-2007, 07:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
gary79 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: quincy, illinois Posts: 162 iTrader: 0 / 0%	problem with alabaster silver touch up paint I caught a rock chip about 5/16ths" diameter on my front bumper. so I got some touch paint from the local Honda dealer. the rock gashed the bumper leaving ragged paint edges. I worked the edges down with some 800, 1000, 2000 grit paper, cleaned it and applied the paint. let it dry a couple of days and sanded it lightly down to even it out. the problem is the touch up paint turns darker when sanded or lightly buffed with a sponge pad and compound. I tried mixing a little clear coat into the paint, but get the same results. I have taken the paint off and reapplied it many times, hoping to get a perfect "blob" of paint over the spot, but to no avail. I even tried the mother's paint chip kit with the langka compound and get the same results. anyone else have this problem or can offer a solution???? I have thought of masking the area off, and air brushing a small amount of paint on. I'll have to look locally for an airbrush "gun". I have an air compressor and 2 regular spray paint guns, but I know from previous use that they will not lay down a very small amount of paint. And I will have to go buy a lot of additional paint to get them to work.

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10-22-2007, 07:36 PM	#3 (permalink)
gary79 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: quincy, illinois Posts: 162 iTrader: 0 / 0%	the touch paint is the real deal, Honda issue, NH700M. and I have shaken the paint for several minutes before applying. if this was not a metallic paint I don't think I would have this problem. I have touched up a lot chips in my time and can usually get the paint to flow into a chip so that's it's not noticeable. I was just out in the garage looking at it again. thought may be if I took the bumper off and got it horizontal instead of vertical, I might have a better chance. at this point, I have concluded that a perfect blob or amount of paint is neccesary, because any sanding or buffing just turns the paint dark. I am probably being too picky, but I really like my 06 Ex coupe. it is also frustrating because I have seen rock chips "disappear" with the right work, and have done a few myself. metallic paint is hard to work with.

10-23-2007, 09:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
kenchan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 2,130 iTrader: 1 / 100%	yep, it's not unusual to get those results, unfortunately. not only is it hard to match the base color, the position of the metallic particles need to sit in the same position/angle inorder to blend in.

10-23-2007, 11:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
AbstraKt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 209 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Same prob w/me today except it's GGM. Oh, well...