Two tone touch up paint question

kenb · 01-18-2009, 01:04 PM

Does the "base" paint need to be used when touching up a scratch? The Neutron silver "requires" a base to get the proper color match. Any input/opinions would be great. Thanks!

dabull · 01-18-2009, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by KenBob

Does the "base" paint need to be used when touching up a scratch? The Neutron silver "requires" a base to get the proper color match. Any input/opinions would be great. Thanks!

where did you find the info about the Neutron Silver (*thanks btw way, needed that) needing a base coat....?? Thanks for that too:)

**Cajunrider** · 01-18-2009, 02:33 PM

I tried the Colorite pens for the Candy Cardinal Red. My first rock chip on the front fender. Three pens required are required and I bought all for $48. The color matched but it looked terrible. I polished it out before it was fully dry and left the small chip. It looked better than the touch up.

kenb · 01-18-2009, 03:01 PM

where did you find the info about the Neutron Silver (*thanks btw way, needed that) needing a base coat....?? Thanks for that too:)[/quote]

http://www.colorrite.com/

Kawi used different shades of silver. Look your bike up and match up the colors. Verify your colors by running the VIN at the dealer.

rhunt4 · 01-18-2009, 03:36 PM

If the scratch goes all the way to the metal the base would have to be put on the bare metal part if it is not all the way thur just the top coat should match with clear coat. AS most people have found out if it is a small scratch you are better off leaving it along. just my thoughts on it

novijoe · 01-18-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajunrider

I tried the Colorite pens for the Candy Cardinal Red. My first rock chip on the front fender. Three pens required are required and I bought all for $48. The color matched but it looked terrible. I polished it out before it was fully dry and left the small chip. It looked better than the touch up.

I'll second that, I tried that with my 01' and it looked bad...real bad.
A waste of money there......

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kenb · 01-18-2009, 05:59 PM

I suspect the pens do not have the small brush as regular touch up paint. Would the small brush make a difference in the "quality" of the job? I was considering going to the larger touch up bottle for the brush.

rhunt4 · 01-18-2009, 07:05 PM

With what little painting I have done spraying is the only way to make it look right. Small area are hard to blend right unless your really good. That is why most painter wont to do a whole side or the whole gas tank.

skimo · 01-18-2009, 07:28 PM

I say leave it alone, the silver of the silver and blue bike is not going to match using a touch up. The silver part is a three part process. silver base, a blue tint color mid clear coat, and a clear top coat. The mid coat also as the metallic in it. The problem is you can't get the metallic blue mid coat to disperse evenly by touching up. I tried several times but the end product just does not match. I buffed and polished it and it's is smooth but just doesn't match. Had the bike two weeks and got a rock chip. Here's a pic

I keep it covered with one of those small bullet hole stickers.

**schoeney** · 01-18-2009, 10:57 PM

I didn't have much luck with the Colorite pens or brushes. Fortunately I covered it up with a tank bra.

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kenb Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Galt, Ca Posts: 514	Two tone touch up paint question Does the "base" paint need to be used when touching up a scratch? The Neutron silver "requires" a base to get the proper color match. Any input/opinions would be great. Thanks! __________________ VBA 00735 VROC 28102 2008 KVN MOB & NS The only hand-held device that should be legal to use while driving is the STEERING WHEEL! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Two tone touch up paint question I tried the Colorite pens for the Candy Cardinal Red. My first rock chip on the front fender. Three pens required are required and I bought all for $48. The color matched but it looked terrible. I polished it out before it was fully dry and left the small chip. It looked better than the touch up. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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01-18-2009, 03:01 PM	#4
kenb Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Galt, Ca Posts: 514	Two tone touch up paint question where did you find the info about the Neutron Silver (thanks btw way, needed that) needing a base coat....?? Thanks for that too:)[/quote] http://www.colorrite.com/ Kawi used different shades of silver. Look your bike up and match up the colors. Verify your colors by running the VIN at the dealer. __________________ VBA 00735* VROC 28102 2008 KVN MOB & NS The only hand-held device that should be legal to use while driving is the STEERING WHEEL!
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01-18-2009, 03:36 PM	#5
rhunt4 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryville Tn Posts: 489	Two tone touch up paint question If the scratch goes all the way to the metal the base would have to be put on the bare metal part if it is not all the way thur just the top coat should match with clear coat. AS most people have found out if it is a small scratch you are better off leaving it along. just my thoughts on it __________________ Ronald C Hunt:\Users\cat\Pictures\goldwing 1.jpg Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-18-2009, 05:59 PM	#7
kenb Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Galt, Ca Posts: 514	Two tone touch up paint question I suspect the pens do not have the small brush as regular touch up paint. Would the small brush make a difference in the "quality" of the job? I was considering going to the larger touch up bottle for the brush. __________________ VBA 00735 VROC 28102 2008 KVN MOB & NS The only hand-held device that should be legal to use while driving is the STEERING WHEEL!
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01-18-2009, 07:05 PM	#8
rhunt4 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maryville Tn Posts: 489	Two tone touch up paint question With what little painting I have done spraying is the only way to make it look right. Small area are hard to blend right unless your really good. That is why most painter wont to do a whole side or the whole gas tank. __________________ Ronald C Hunt:\Users\cat\Pictures\goldwing 1.jpg
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01-18-2009, 07:28 PM	#9
skimo Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 269	Two tone touch up paint question I say leave it alone, the silver of the silver and blue bike is not going to match using a touch up. The silver part is a three part process. silver base, a blue tint color mid clear coat, and a clear top coat. The mid coat also as the metallic in it. The problem is you can't get the metallic blue mid coat to disperse evenly by touching up. I tried several times but the end product just does not match. I buffed and polished it and it's is smooth but just doesn't match. Had the bike two weeks and got a rock chip. Here's a pic I keep it covered with one of those small bullet hole stickers.
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01-18-2009, 10:57 PM	#10
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Two tone touch up paint question I didn't have much luck with the Colorite pens or brushes. Fortunately I covered it up with a tank bra. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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