Making paint chips go away - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

The Warden · #1 07-07-2003, 10:28 PM

Hello!

I finally did a hand-wash of my car yesterday, and found some things that I didn't especially want to find.

First, I've got a few chips in the paint that apparently went down to bare metal, 'cause there's some surface rust in these spots. They're all little pinholes; nothing big at the moment. Even though I live in a relatively rust-free environment, I presume that I should get the rust out of there...only problem there is that the only way I know of to remove rust is to sand it down to shiny metal, and if I do that here, I presume that I'll need to repaint the whole car (something that's not financially possible), so are there any other ways to keep the cancer from spreading?

Second, if the first doesn't include painting over those spots or whatnot, what should I do with the rest? There are scratch marks (mostly little, but there are some that go down to the primer); will all those go away with rubbing compound and enough elbow grease? Also, will the rubbing compound get rid of sap? I've got some spots that baby oil didn't want to remove.

I'm sure I have some more questions on this

but nothing more comes to mind...any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

Mr. BILL · #2 07-08-2003, 01:04 AM

1.Go to the dealer and get some touch-up paint. (This is one of the few times I'll say that)

2. order a product called Langka. www.langka.com

3. Follow instructions.

need2speed · #3 07-08-2003, 02:33 PM

A neat trick for sanding down small chips is to take a single hole punch to a sheet of sandpaper and make a few mini sanding disks. Glue them to the eraser end of a pencil and go to it!!

wjm · #4 07-26-2003, 10:24 PM

I want to tell you that this langka stuff is truely awesome. I used to hate using touchup paint due to the glob it leaves. No more with this stuff. You really have to try it.

brookspw · #5 07-27-2003, 11:19 AM

It only works with lacquer touch up paints, though. So, if you use urethane paints (like the AWESOME touch up paint pen by www.autovisual.com) then it doesn't work.

Of course, you can just use regular paint thinner with urethane. With the paint pen, you seldom will have to use it anyway. By the way, they even matched my two-tone lower cladding.

wjm · #6 07-27-2003, 11:31 AM

Per LANGKA website:

Quote:

Q. Will LANGKA work with NON-lacquer based paint like the paint my painter gave me when he painted the vehicle?

A. Yes, but again we recommend using manufacturers touch up paint (lacquer based). If you use this non-lacquer base body shop paint, let the paint dry for 3-4 days then do the LANGKA Process. Rub very lightly with LANGKA. You may need to put a clear coat layer over the touch up area in addition as these paints have a tendency to loose their glossy look.

brookspw · #7 07-27-2003, 02:14 PM

So then, in the "building up" level by level of touch up paint in the chip, you'd stop about 75% of the way with the color paint. THEN, finish leveling with clear coat -- then Langka the clear coat. Correct?

Are clear coat touch-ups lacquer or urethane?

wjm · #8 07-27-2003, 07:03 PM

Sorry, can't answer your question. I don't usually use clearcoat over my touchups, but then again, my car is white and you can never tell.

Might be worth reading their website to see what they have to say.