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Good question! I've never used Langka, but I've read other reports from users that really like it FWIW. I'd like to try it sometime just for kicks too, so I'd be interested to hear responses as well.

Looking at the Mother's website a while back, I noticed they are offering a product that sounds very similar to Langka.

http://www.mothers.com/products/products.html

I wouldn't mind trying either one, if they work as advertised.
 
I have had good luck with it, took me a few tries to get the knack but once you got it you can make almost invisable repairs.

The good thing is if your not happy with your repair you can keep redoing it until you get it right.



Bob

Stockton Ca
 
Do a search on it and you will find some info and feedback on this product.



I did get it and used it and it turned out OK in some areas and almost perfect in others. I think the price is not that bad for what you get in return. Better than an airbrush touchup job that cost over $100 buck here.



It's worth buying it. :)
 
You may want to try it out yourself, however, most old time members here don't like this product too much. You can get similar or better results using other products that you already have at your disposal. Laters
 
There was discussion on this earlier and Mothers has in fact purchased the rights to it. Forrest had said that it would be more reasonably priced with their distribution.
 
We now offer the Langka product in the automotive aftermarket/mass merchant markets. I used it, liked it, and made a deal with them to distribute it as our "California Gold® Paint Chip Repair" kit, part # 08540.



Granted, it does have a learning curve, but it's the only way I've found for a consumer to do good touch-ups without fear of screwing the paint up, like you possibly could wet-sanding.



I've seen retail price points of $11-15, so it's more affordable than an internet purchase (with shipping charges), and let's face it, not everyone is willing to purchase over the internet.
 
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by kbshadow [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>I have had good luck with it, took me a few tries to get the knack but once you got it you can make almost invisable repairs.
The good thing is if your not happy with your repair you can keep redoing it until you get it right.

Bob
Stockton Ca [/b]</blockquote>

kbshadow, can you explain how it actually works?
And what's included in the Kit?

Cheers
 
You fill the chip with touch paint and let it dry, it is like a glob of paint that over fills the chip.

The Langka is like thick cream and acts like liquid sandpaper on the touch up paint.



You get a peice of plastic like a credit card and put cloth on it,put Langka on the cloth and rub the blob of paint and it takes of the excess touch up level with the factory paint, but does not affect the factory paint, only the touch up paint.



If you don't get it smooth you can add a little Langka and remove all the touch up paint with out damageing your paint job and reapply the touch up paint and smooth it out again.



When I first tried it, it came out better then just touch up but not perfect so I redid it several times to get the knack and now a repair comes out perfect.



One other tip that Langka gave me was to mix a little clear coat with the touch up paint, this really gave me a perfect match that I did not get with stright touchup paint.



Hope this helps,



kbshadow

Stockton Ca
 
It really was bad. Just didn't do as advertised. I followed the instructions. Even called the manufacturer.



I could achieve the same results with Finesse It. There really is no miracle cure for chip repair. I should have known better.
 
Footy (an old-timer - where are you man??) really didn't care for it. Much along the lines of Brad.



Do a search on the username Footy and Langka, and you should discover his comments.
 
Guys -



How does this product do what it does ? What is going on chemically or mechanically ? I don't get how it takes down the touch-up paint but not the factory paint.
 
Its chemical, of course. Factory touch-up paints are lacquer based and lacquer solvents are much slower in attacking OEM finishes than they are with lacquer finishes. I bought some (haven't used it yet) because the theory felt sound to me but perhaps Brad can provide some detail as to where it came up short.
 
I didn't care for it either. I posted an "is this <em class='bbc'>really[/i] it" sorta comment months ago. It continuously pulled all the touchup out of the <span class='bbc_underline'>prepped chips. I ultimately waited 2-3 days for it to dry then gave it another go...While it did a decent job of leveling the paint after the 2-3 day wait, it also dulled the touchup paint (black Acura) to such an amazing extent that it just looked like a blob of black clay. In fact, the overfilled chip looked better than the post-Langka dull blob.

3M by orbital and Zaino brought it back to life for the most part, but it's hardly a miracle product IMO.

Considering I had to wait 2-3 days just to level the paint, I've since just gone straight to a wetsand/compund and 3M. It takes less time and saved $15-$20 to boot.

YMMV...it could very well be related to Acura's touchup paint and how Langka interacts w/it...:confused:
 
My brand new Rally Blue Impreza WRX got smoked by a d@mn rock from dumptruck this morning. :mad: When it happened and before I could stop to view the damage, I just felt sick to my stomach. As it turns out there were no dents just two deep gauges down to the metal (very narrow BTW) and one shalow scuff. Chips are about 5mm by 2mm. Anyway, I've since spoken to some "chip repair" shops who are claiming that a repaint of the affected area and clearcoating my whole roof is necessary. I was skeptical.



So this is what I'm wondering - which is the better route to go:

1. Traditional chip repair using layers and 2000 grit sandpaper

2. Mothers/Langka chip repair method

3. That paint repair pen thingy that uses urethane paint rather than laquers



Seems to me that Mothers/Langka is the safer route to try first and if I'm unsuccessful then I can try the "traditional" wet sand paper method as decribed by David Bynon in a separate thread. Also, if you use the "pen" how the heck would you level it without affecting the clearcoat around it (I assume the traditional samdpaper method)? Has anyone else got an opinion as to what I should do? David, can you comment? Keep in mind I'm a beginner with chip repairs and don't want to damage my finish. I also use Zaino car polish and plan to get some Z5 and buff out any swirl marks when I'm done. Please someone, help me out!!!! Educate me in the ways of the chip repair - I'm desperate... I can't stand to leave my baby hurting like that...



JC

jcb@cbcl.ca
 
I would try Langka first, if it does not work you can remove it all and try something else, The good thing is no damage will be done by removeing it and going to the next level.



I have had very good luck with it.



Bob
 
I for one am O.K with langka, it's worked well for a few chips I've done.. I just dislike how chemically the stuff smells.. but oh well....



I havn't had to use it in a while.. though..
 
I have a Black car and was haveing the same problem that after the Zangka, the touchup paint looked dulled, almost like a flat black. Can anyone tell me a way to get that paint back to a shine which will hopefully blend in better and be less noticable. I these special way to apply the touch up paint or something. The thing that i do like about Langka is that if you do mess up you can use it to take all of the touch up paint out and start all over. thanks
 
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