Touch-up question

Oryk Zinyo

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Is there a good way to cover up touch-ups?

I have been doing a bit of touch-up work on the black areas of a Defender upright and trying my best to avoid paining over the stencil but I am not happy with the dry results following the touch ups. When I wipe down the panel with a wet rag the touched up areas are barely noticeable. Is there a good way to get this effect permanently? I thought about applying a layer of wax, or possibly a clear coat of some kind.

Has anyone had any luck with masking touch-ups before?
 
A clear coat is the best way to get a uniform sheen. Even then you might see it a little, but they usually blend in if the exact same color was used.
 
i'm having the same problem with my moon patrol. only minor touch-ups are neded, but i just can't find a perfect color match. i've been mixing colors for a few weeks now (it takes a long time for the color to dry completey and it changes its shade until it's done) - but i'm still not happy with the blending-in!
therfore your question interests me as well. i thought about some light sanding, but this didn't turn out as i had hoped ...
 
A clear coat is the best way to get a uniform sheen. Even then you might see it a little, but they usually blend in if the exact same color was used.


Yeah, I was thinking a clear coat would work well, but what kind of clear do you suggest I use? I intend to roll it on.

BTW, the touch-ups blend in very well under normal lighting, I only notice it when the machine is in the sun or all of the lights in the workshop are on. I don't know if the guy receiving the machine would even notice, but I want to get it cleaned up pretty well before I call it good.
 
As a final resolution to this I polished the entire cab with Novus 2. It is not perfect, and can still be seen if you are looking for it in direct sunlight, but it is more than good enough for my needs.
 
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