How to Use the Touch Up Pen Essential KitUpdated an hour ago

The Touch Up Pen Essential Kit includes 

The Pen Essential Kit is perfect for touching up small chips and minor paint nicks. It includes Colorcoat and Clearcoat, allowing you to restore color and protection to lightly damaged areas.

BEFORE YOU START

• Test your paint color with a test card.
• How to prime the touch up pen.

If the colors do not match, stop and contact us immediately.

Paint is best applied in temperatures around 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Do not apply in direct sunlight.

PART 1 - Prepare the Surface: Cleaning

Approximate time to complete*: 15 Minutes

What you need for PART 1:

• Soap and water 

1. Clean the entire vehicle or part with soap and water to remove surface dirt. Make sure to rinse and dry the surface thoroughly. 
2. Assess the exposed areas of the damage. 

PART 2 - Apply Colorcoat

Approximate time to complete*: 30 Minutes

What you need for PART 2:

• Colorcoat Touch Up Pen  
  

1. Shake well.
   
2. Remove cap from pen. If this is the first time using the pen, there will not be any color showing on the pen tip until it has been primed.
   
3. Prime the tip of the pen by pressing the pen tip down onto a soft surface several times. Use a firm but gentle force to avoid damaging the pen tip. Paint should saturate the tip within 3-5 pumps of the tip into the pen. If excess paint builds up on the pen tip, wipe with a soft, clean cloth.
   
   
   
   
4. Using the pen, lightly dab paint onto the area to be repaired. Apply one coat evenly with this dabbing motion and allow it to dry for 15 minutes. Avoid applying paint outside the area to be repaired.
   
5. Repeat step 4 until the repair area is evenly and thoroughly covered, usually 2-3 coats. If your color is a Tricoat, repeat step 4 using the applicator labeled “Midcoat”, also for 2-3 coats.  
   
6. Replace the cap tightly on the pen when finished. Make sure the cap is secured well for proper storage of the pen before your next use.

PART 3 - Apply Clearcoat

Approximate time to complete*: 30 Minutes

What you need for PART 3:

• Clearcoat Touch Up Pen  

1. Shake clearcoat well.
2. Dab on a light, even layer of clearcoat. The first coat should have thorough, even coverage.  Allow to dry for 15 minutes.
3. Repeat step 2 for up to 4 total coats. Do not exceed 4 coats.
4. Clearcoat will be dry to handle within 30 minutes. Allow to dry for 48 hours before wetsanding, polishing, or waxing. 

* Actual implementation times may vary