Paint Chip Repair

[rdancd816]

Anyone used the AutoSharp paint pen?

[AUDIOGUY]

I havent heard many good things about these products.
I would recommend finding your local bodyshop/collision center and seeing
if they will mix you some touch up paint for your car. It is quite easy to get the paint code and make the exact color for your vehicle.

This is usually a better alternative than a touch up pen.

Hope that helps!

[tqtran]

The best way to do it is to get the touchup paint from Porsche and go to your local hobby shop and get a size ZERO brush to pally the paint on. The brush that comes with the touchup paint isn't all that good, its too big and can causes clumps. Using a size 0 brush will allow you to evenly apply the paint.

[tonyg]

The autosharp pen works very well - make sure that you order an extra tip - follow the directions carefully and it comes out great. The trick is to wait several hours between applications - if you over fill the chip Meguiars Scratch X works real well to blend the repair. It's easy and comes out nice.

[deliriousga]

Here's a fantastic product for almost invisible chip repairs. http://www.langka.com/

Here's a page from one of the 928 fellows who used this stuff with before, during and after pics http://www.billsworkshop.com/P928S4/langka.htm

Comments from another guy who used it here http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/showthread.php?t=246268&referrerid=276

I'm picking up the kit to use it with the Porsche touch up paint. I can't wait to see the results.

[Ronzi]

I have used the Autosharp, and found it much better than normal touch up paint and a tiny brush.
Color matched perfectly.
Don't know if it's as good on metallics, however.

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by deliriousga

Here's a fantastic product for almost invisible chip repairs. http://www.langka.com/

Here's a page from one of the 928 fellows who used this stuff with before, during and after pics http://www.billsworkshop.com/P928S4/langka.htm

Comments from another guy who used it here http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/showthread.php?t=246268&referrerid=276

I'm picking up the kit to use it with the Porsche touch up paint. I can't wait to see the results.

John,

I have used the Langka System on my Guards Red Boxster. I was frankly underwhelmed with the results and reverted back to the Tried and True method of multiple applications of Touch-Up paint with a Toothpick to fill the chip and then a light Wet Sanding using some 1200 Grit Paper pasted onto a Pencil Eraser followed by some polish to remove the Proud surface. This is really the only way to get a seamless, invisible repair.

With the Langka, the difficulty is getting to the repair at a specific point in the Curing Process, which varies considerably with Temp and Humidity. Wait too long, and you'll never remove the excess without some Wet Sanding. Begin too soon and you rub all the paint out of the Chip. It's just not all that fool-proof. And, I'm not certain it likes the Lacquer Paint which Porsche uses (I used Genuine Porsche Touch-Up), the paint seemed somewhat immune to it.

Go ahead if you wish, maybe there is a chemical difference between Your and My paint colors. I hope you have a better time of it than I did...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99