Hi everyone. I've lurked around these forums for a little while and appreciate all the great info that's available for novice detailers like myself. With that said, I am having a small problem trying to touch up some paint I scraped off.
The car is an '06 Steel Gray Metallic STi. For the most part, I've followed a touch up write up by DavidB. I used a toothpick to make sure there weren't any loose edges, cleaned the area with a sanding pencil and Denatured Alcohol. The primer was still intact so I didn't bother applying any. I used a toothpick to apply factory matching paint to the area. After letting the paint dry for 8-10 hours (it's a borrowed garage so I couldn't leave the car in there any longer), I used 2000grit wetsanding to smooth down the area. I then used sonus sfx-2 polish and a sonus hand applicator. I noticed the spot was very noticeable, so I decided to apply another coat a few days later. I followed the same procedure this time, but still couldn't seem to blend the spot very well with the surrounding area. Here are a couple pictures of the spot. I'd appreciate any help you guys could offer. :thx
The car is an '06 Steel Gray Metallic STi. For the most part, I've followed a touch up write up by DavidB. I used a toothpick to make sure there weren't any loose edges, cleaned the area with a sanding pencil and Denatured Alcohol. The primer was still intact so I didn't bother applying any. I used a toothpick to apply factory matching paint to the area. After letting the paint dry for 8-10 hours (it's a borrowed garage so I couldn't leave the car in there any longer), I used 2000grit wetsanding to smooth down the area. I then used sonus sfx-2 polish and a sonus hand applicator. I noticed the spot was very noticeable, so I decided to apply another coat a few days later. I followed the same procedure this time, but still couldn't seem to blend the spot very well with the surrounding area. Here are a couple pictures of the spot. I'd appreciate any help you guys could offer. :thx