How to use BMW touch up paint??

Pharaoh2716 · 12-08-2009, 08:25 PM

I have a small chip in the driver side door. I went to the BMW dealership, and purchased some touch up paint. It came with one little bottle titled basecoat, and another titled clear lacquer. Can someone instruct me on how to use these?

Ike · 12-08-2009, 08:32 PM

I clean the area with alcohol or sand lightly with a small piece of sandpaper if there is any light rust. then use a toothpick to apply the paint, the brush will put too much. I would put a few very light applications. apply the paint lightly with a toothpick and let it dry, then repeat. you can do the same with the clear but with it I usually use the brush but scrape most of it off but leave enough where you can lightly cover the area.

Pharaoh2716 · 12-08-2009, 08:45 PM

wait so which one do u use first?

Darkoz · 12-08-2009, 08:58 PM

Use the basecoat first, let dry and then apply the clear.

Pharaoh2716 · 12-08-2009, 08:58 PM

somebody help me

ThatGuy_JZ · 12-08-2009, 09:14 PM

Do what the previous posters said, they're spot on.. After everything is said and done and dry, you can wetsand the area then buff it out so it blends even better.

burntass · 12-08-2009, 10:14 PM

its just touch paint man lol

Toad21 · 12-08-2009, 10:46 PM

Yeah, if you cant figure out how to paint something, god help you.

Pharaoh2716 · 12-08-2009, 11:00 PM

what is wetsanding??

s3th · 12-08-2009, 11:02 PM

how much was it???

Define ///M3 · 12-08-2009, 11:03 PM

your making it out to be the end of the world bro relax. everythings going to be ok. and listen to IKE, he was spot on. it's a pretty simple process man. you wont mess up

Pharaoh2716 · 12-09-2009, 12:15 AM

it was thirty dollars at the bmw dealership. Ha yeah it turned out ok thanks you guys.

grafiksguy · 12-09-2009, 06:06 AM

I have a tire that's low on air, I drove to a service station and I'm standing at the pump...but unsure. Can somebody help me?

E-rock · 12-09-2009, 06:27 AM

Somebody help him!

bumere46 · 12-09-2009, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by burntass

its just touch paint man lol

nathancarter · 12-09-2009, 10:52 AM

I had pretty good success with the Langka kit to knock down the blobs that are caused by the touch-up paint.

I had very good success with Dr. Colorchip:
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1201988

330I6SPD · 12-09-2009, 10:57 AM

I use the same OEM BMW touch up paint from the dealer on my car and it has detailed directions on the box..........if you can read these replies, why the funk can you NOT read the box?????????

JoeVert · 12-09-2009, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pharaoh2716

wait so which one do u use first?

Quote:

Originally Posted by grafiksguy

I have a tire that's low on air, I drove to a service station and I'm standing at the pump...but unsure. Can somebody help me?

You fill the tire first, then take the cap off the stem.

bimmerfan08 · 12-09-2009, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pharaoh2716

it was thirty dollars at the bmw dealership. Ha yeah it turned out ok thanks you guys.

$37 for me wtf

GoingNuts · 12-09-2009, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 330I6SPD

I use the same OEM BMW touch up paint from the dealer on my car and it has detailed directions on the box..........if you can read these replies, why the funk can you NOT read the box?????????

Noobs can only read stuff written by other noobs. So OP is here.

12-08-2009, 08:25 PM	#1
Pharaoh2716 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 214 My Ride: 2001 BMW 330CiC View My Garage	How to use BMW touch up paint?? I have a small chip in the driver side door. I went to the BMW dealership, and purchased some touch up paint. It came with one little bottle titled basecoat, and another titled clear lacquer. Can someone instruct me on how to use these?

12-08-2009, 08:58 PM	#4
Darkoz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Australia Posts: 3,304 My Ride: E46 325Ci View My Garage	Use the basecoat first, let dry and then apply the clear. __________________

12-08-2009, 09:14 PM	#6
ThatGuy_JZ Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CLT, NC Posts: 976 My Ride: '02 Steel Blue 325Ci View My Garage	Do what the previous posters said, they're spot on.. After everything is said and done and dry, you can wetsand the area then buff it out so it blends even better. __________________ - 2002 Steel Blue 325Ci -

12-08-2009, 10:14 PM	#7
burntass Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 275 My Ride: ///m3 vert, e30 View My Garage	its just touch paint man lol __________________ 2005 ///m3 cb/cinnamon vert: current 2002 tiag 325ci vert: gone

12-08-2009, 10:46 PM	#8
Toad21 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Normal IL Posts: 893 My Ride: 00' 328CI View My Garage	Yeah, if you cant figure out how to paint something, god help you. __________________

12-08-2009, 08:32 PM	#2
Ike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NOLA Posts: 61 My Ride: 330ci convertible View My Garage	I clean the area with alcohol or sand lightly with a small piece of sandpaper if there is any light rust. then use a toothpick to apply the paint, the brush will put too much. I would put a few very light applications. apply the paint lightly with a toothpick and let it dry, then repeat. you can do the same with the clear but with it I usually use the brush but scrape most of it off but leave enough where you can lightly cover the area.

12-08-2009, 08:45 PM	#3
Pharaoh2716 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 214 My Ride: 2001 BMW 330CiC View My Garage	wait so which one do u use first?

12-08-2009, 11:00 PM	#9
Pharaoh2716 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 214 My Ride: 2001 BMW 330CiC View My Garage	what is wetsanding??

12-08-2009, 11:02 PM	#10
s3th Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nor Cal -> Reno, NV Posts: 4,354 My Ride: 325xi View My Garage	how much was it??? __________________ My Sale Thread: CF Shift Knob, PS3 Games, Canon Lenses, iPod Nano You can just call me seth. FlickR 500px

12-08-2009, 11:03 PM	#11
Define ///M3 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 1,883 My Ride: Dream 2 B Suprchrgd View My Garage	your making it out to be the end of the world bro relax. everythings going to be ok. and listen to IKE, he was spot on. it's a pretty simple process man. you wont mess up __________________ AKA Huggy1989 "I expect to pass through life but once. If, therefore, there can be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do to any fellow being, let me do it now, and not defer or neglect it, as I shall not pass this way again."- WP

12-09-2009, 12:15 AM	#12
Pharaoh2716 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bay Area Posts: 214 My Ride: 2001 BMW 330CiC View My Garage	it was thirty dollars at the bmw dealership. Ha yeah it turned out ok thanks you guys.

12-09-2009, 06:06 AM	#13
grafiksguy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Maplewood, New Jersey Posts: 1,176 My Ride: 2010 328xi View My Garage	I have a tire that's low on air, I drove to a service station and I'm standing at the pump...but unsure. Can somebody help me? __________________

12-09-2009, 06:27 AM	#14
E-rock Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philly Posts: 310 My Ride: '01 330xi View My Garage	Somebody help him!

12-09-2009, 10:52 AM	#16
nathancarter Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Riverview, FL Posts: 1,395 My Ride: 02 330i View My Garage	I had pretty good success with the Langka kit to knock down the blobs that are caused by the touch-up paint. I had very good success with Dr. Colorchip: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1201988

12-09-2009, 10:57 AM	#17
330I6SPD Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Spring Hill, Florida Posts: 1,768 My Ride: 2005 330I 6Spd. View My Garage	I use the same OEM BMW touch up paint from the dealer on my car and it has detailed directions on the box..........if you can read these replies, why the funk can you NOT read the box?????????

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