prius scratches + magnetic grey + toyota touchup paint question

[fcc]

Hi all,

I found my first small scratch on the left hand side bumper. It is a light
scratch that shows the white colored primer below it. I have an idea who
did it but i suppose that is irrelevant at this point in time

I might as well pick up some magnetic gray touch up paint from toyota and
practice underneath the hood or what not but does anyone have any experience
with the product or any other product?

Yea, it is not that bad and most people will not notice it but if I can become
proficient at concealing this effectively I might as well learn!

So many products on the market it is confusing and I would rather trust
toyota to get an exact match of the color but one never knows if this
forum has good experience on the topic.

I did a search of a few pages of older posts but nothing definitive popped up due to my vague search term of "scratch".

Any advice, comments, or thoughts would be very appreciated!

thank you.

[zenMachine]

You can get a vial of Toyota touch up paint for less than $10. Make sure you give them the correct paint code for your Mag Grey.

I've touched up mine in several places. I've also painted over my hybrid badges on the side and the Toyota emblems with it.

[fcc]

Originally Posted by zenMachine

You can get a vial of Toyota touch up paint for less than $10. Make sure you give them the correct paint code for your Mag Grey.

I've touched up mine in several places. I've also painted over my hybrid badges on the side and the Toyota emblems with it.

I gave them a call and I they told me the paint will cost 6 bucks with my
10% discount included in. So that is cool.

I had some time to examine the scratches and they are very fine line
scratches that are not terribly long just terribly annoying when you know
your car so well and was basically watching just for this type of incident.

I do understand every car over time will get scratches but darn it, i will
try my best to not get them or cover them up.

Any good techniques to putting the paint on? Getting a better paint brush?
Diluting the paint to make it easier to apply? Any sort of tip like that would
be appreciated!

thanks

[zenMachine]

Originally Posted by fcc

Any good techniques to putting the paint on? Getting a better paint brush? Diluting the paint to make it easier to apply? Any sort of tip like that would be appreciated!

There are two tips, a pen tip and a small brush tip. Use whichever one makes most sense in your case. The paint itself is thick and dries quickly. Do not dilute it though.

[fcc]

interesting. i would have never thought of a pen tip. it makes me think applying it
with a needle for example could result in filling the scratch lines very effectively if
you move slowly along the scratch doing a 1/4 inch at a time. after all you do not
want a big glob of paint on the tip. you just want to cover the primer/scratch areas.

thanks!

[KayakerNC]

Originally Posted by fcc

Hi all,

I found my first small scratch on the left hand side bumper. It is a light
scratch that shows the white colored primer below it. I have an idea who
did it but i suppose that is irrelevant at this point in time

I might as well pick up some magnetic gray touch up paint from toyota and
practice underneath the hood or what not but does anyone have any experience
with the product or any other product?

Yea, it is not that bad and most people will not notice it but if I can become
proficient at concealing this effectively I might as well learn!

So many products on the market it is confusing and I would rather trust
toyota to get an exact match of the color but one never knows if this
forum has good experience on the topic.

I did a search of a few pages of older posts but nothing definitive popped up due to my vague search term of "scratch".

Any advice, comments, or thoughts would be very appreciated!

thank you.

GS27 or something similar if the scratch is minor.

[fcc]

Originally Posted by KayakerNC

GS27 or something similar if the scratch is minor.

i think the problem with the prius and dark colors is that the primer is
white underneath. that product would handle scratches in the paint
that do not make it to the metal nor the primer. sorta of like swirls from
washing the car wrong.. that would handle.

i can actually see the white primer underneath due to the angle of the
scratch and I looking down. i simply need something to cover the white
and it will be almost unnoticeable.

thanks for the tip though and i am assuming i read the product website
correctly!

GS27 Scratch Remover can get rid of most surface scratches quickly, easily, and without those expensive repair bills.

[M. Oiseau]

I've used the Toyota touch up paint and it's darker. Scratches now look like dark squiggly lines on my car. I'm ok with it, but some people may not be happy with it.

[Boo]

The color code for Magnetic Gray is 1G3.

I have used touch-up paint on my Magnetic Gray Prius, but it's difficult for me to do a smooth, seamless touch-up. It's hard to control touch-up paint -- the paint pen is runny, and the brush on paint (like nail polish) is goopy. When I use touch-up paint I try to smooth out the paint with scratch remover or wax.

I actually prefer to use a Sharpie or a PrismaColor artist marker because you can be very precise with them -- near pin point precision. Sometimes I use an ordinary black Sharpie. Other times I use a PrismaColor artist marker in one of the many shades of gray that they come in (I think artist markers typically come in 20 or 30 shades of gray).

[Patrick Wong]

Originally Posted by fcc

.I found my first small scratch on the left hand side bumper. It is a light scratch that shows the white colored primer below it. I have an idea who did it but i suppose that is irrelevant at this point in time...

Before you start painting over the scratch, may I suggest that you visit your discount auto parts store and look for swirl remover or a light rubbing compound. Perhaps all that has happened is that the clear coat is scratched and appears white. If polished, the scratches may go away.