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fraiolib Enthusiast

fraiolib

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are you supposed to get a little container of touch up paint when you buy a new truck now? i know we always used to but my 2010 didnt come with one i was just washing my truck with the presure washer and we have interchangeable tips and the tip flew out and hit my truck little dent and chip :confused:

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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are you supposed to get a little container of touch up paint when you buy a new truck now?

 

No.

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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They don't come with touch up but it's available (duplicolor) at most ant auto parts store.

fm2176 Enthusiast

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On a similar note, which type of touchup paint do you all prefer? In the past I have bought the little scratch fix Duplicolor. I found the rollerball side doesn't work well, and the brush side is clumsy when dealing with a small scratch. I finally broke down and bought the spray cans last week, Medium Green and clearcoat. I'm thinking with a lot of tape for overspray and a light finger, this might work better than the scratch fix in most cases. Anyone have any suggestions?

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I have a rust spot seemingly from a rock chip next to my shark fin on the roof. Any tips on the proper technique to remedy this so it doesn't spread? Just fill it with touch-up paint?

 

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fraiolib Enthusiast

fraiolib

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well we got the tips so that its not that much pressure it doesnt hurt your hand to hold it in front of it but that means theres alot of pressure behind it to thow the tip off but ya now im done using the pressure washer on it

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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I never hand wash a vehicle. Haven't in 20 years. I always spray wash and wipe down afterwards. My vehicles always get complimented and I don't have to deal with the swirl scratches people who hand wash deal with. My vehicles always look like new when I sell them.

fraiolib Enthusiast

fraiolib

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I never hand wash a vehicle. Haven't in 20 years. I always spray wash and wipe down afterwards. My vehicles always get complimented and I don't have to deal with the swirl scratches people who hand wash deal with. My vehicles always look like new when I sell them.

spray wash? does that mean u go to a car wash every time ?

Zembonez Senior Enthusiast

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I never hand wash a vehicle. Haven't in 20 years. I always spray wash and wipe down afterwards. My vehicles always get complimented and I don't have to deal with the swirl scratches people who hand wash deal with. My vehicles always look like new when I sell them.

spray wash? does that mean u go to a car wash every time ?

 

It does!

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I pressure wash mine. With a light pressure washer...no way it will cause damage. Why you ask? Living on gravel roads...there is no way i am going to sponge wash and rub all that in my paint. I go around and pressure wash everything, about half an hours worth, underneath, fenderwells, etc. then i sponge wash it....I feel i have to pressure wash it with all that gravel dust that sits on top of it.

fraiolib Enthusiast

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ya i live on a dirt rd also out in the middle of no where i cant justify having to pay to use the car wash after everytime it rains and o ya the closest car wash is 45min away lol its pouring out now so thatll get it pretty clean :confused:

JaredM Enthusiast

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Just washed mine with mcguires crystal soap and did the spray wax. Micro fiber towel to wash and to dry...I used 3 towels ..but the truck comes out really clean

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