Pen style touch up paint . How well do they work

[WhyMe]

Daughter got some parking rash on bumper. Got most of it out except for a couple of places where it went through the paint.

I need to get some touch up paint. Called the Hyundai dealer and they told me their style is pen type .

Having only used brush type in the past , how well do the pen types work? As good a brush?

 

[eljefino]

Poorly. Could have been my technique-- probably-- but we had a pen that came complimentary with our 1989 mazda 323.

Went on goopy, like glittery nail polish.

You may have to do wet sanding and blending when you're done. I mean, of course you will.

I'd have NAPA mix you up a rattle can if they don't have it premade.

What color?

 

[Donald]

We found a one man body shop that fixed scratches on a bumper for $150.

I think paint pen repairs end up looking like you did a paint pen repair. Maybe good for protection on the metal on your car. But on a plastic bumper?

If daughter is learning to drive, I would wait. This may not be the last.

Wait until daughter goes out on her own.

We had daughter scratch one of our cars with the other. A double whammy.

 

[WhyMe]

i am sure its not her fault. its a mark about 2mm x 30mm. its the high spot where the bumper has a body line. i was able to get the rest out but the body line went down to plastic

 

[Mr Nice]

Not good.... but it's better than having chipped paint and rust.

 

[Nexoidian]

They work good if they are used properly. The actual paint pen is the easy part. It's the work after that gets tedious but worth it in the end

 

[WylieCoyote]

These things are THE BOMB....pardon the 90s slang. I can't believe I struggled with brushes and pens for as long as I did.


https://www.amazon.com/TCP-Global-Brushes-Disposable-Applicators/dp/B01LVU15WO/ref=asc_df_B01LVU15WO/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312192374842&hvpos=1o9&hvnetw=g&hvrand=908468285441227796&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9051933&hvtargid=aud-801381245258la-571897184115&psc=1

 

[PimTac]

Problem is, this is on the fascia or called the bumper by some. Hopefully the color is not too unique. I would search out other alternatives and leave the pen for rick chips.

Or just leave it as a constant reminder to the daughter.

 

[grampi]

Dr. Color Chip is the best I've seen...

 

[carloz]

Had success using paintscratch.