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Old Jan 18, 2019 | 05:50 PM
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Touching up a small scrape on my ACS Splitter, carbon flash. Using the AC Delco Lacquer Touchup Paint. Looks dull, do I need to hit it with clear-coat? I was assuming since it was a touchup paint it was mixed in.
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Clear coat, not clear mixed in

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You could try to buff it first. Typically spay cans produce a lower gloss sheen.
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I did the same ... and yes ...then compound to blend ...then wax
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Originally Posted by Sixgun95
Touching up a small scrape on my ACS Splitter, carbon flash. Using the AC Delco Lacquer Touchup Paint. Looks dull, do I need to hit it with clear-coat? I was assuming since it was a touchup paint it was mixed in.
Not sure how bad the scrape is. I bought ACS composite Rockguard kit and it came with the bottle of carbon flash touch up paint. You brush it on and really matches. It does for small nicks. Not sure if you can use it for your splitter. They might carry it in a spray.
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I did the same ... and yes ...then compound to blend ...then wax
Did the same? Just buffed it? I just went out a bought a can of clear acrylic to spray on it. Was going to get lacquer but the sales guy talked me out of it - said it was super hard to use.

Never did this before so the painting is an experiment for me.

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I buy all my touchup from Automotive Touchup in LA. Factory quality paint in all formats, all colors.
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I buy all my touchup from Automotive Touchup in LA. Factory quality paint in all formats, all colors.
Just looked, did not see any Carbon Flash.
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