Ford Touch Up Paint

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How To Repair Damaged Ford Paint With Ford Touch Up Paint

By following these Ford paint repair directions, you can make your Ford paint shine again! For more detailed instructions, including how to use Ford spray paint, see our Directions for How To Apply Touch Up Paint.

1. Prepare Your Ford for Touch Up Paint

Make sure the temperature is over 50 degrees F, then wash the damaged paint on your Ford with soap and water. Use a wax and grease remover on the area. Placing masking tape around your scratched Ford paint will help protect the surrounding auto paint.

2. Repair Rusted Areas Before Applying Ford Touch Up Paint

Remove all traces of rust from your Ford with 220 grit sandpaper or a wire brush. Then use rust converter and apply it to the rusted area of your Ford.

3. Apply Primer Before Painting Your Ford

If you have an unpainted surface on your Ford, like bare metal or plastic, apply primer before Ford touch up paint! Apply several thin coats of primer to the Ford paint you are going to repair. Only apply a small amount of primer to your Ford at time. Let the primer dry, overnight if possible, before applying the Ford touch up paint. Once dry, lightly sand the primed Ford paint area with #220 grit sandpaper followed by #600 wet and dry sandpaper.

4. How to Apply Ford Touch Up Paint

You are now ready to apply Ford touch up paint to your car. Apply several thin coats of Ford touch up paint to build up the damaged paint area to the same depth as the surrounding surface. Let the Ford paint dry for ten to twenty minutes between coats. After the final coat, let the paint dry thoroughly before applying a clearcoat layer. Usually if you let the Ford paint dry overnight, it will be dry. If temperatures are below 70 degrees F, allow additional time for the Ford touch up paint to dry.

5. Protect Repaired Ford Paint with Clearcoat

Make sure the Ford touch up paint you applied earlier is dry. Apply several thin coats of clearcoat over the touched up Ford paint, drying for ten to twenty minutes between each coat. Let the clearcoat dry overnight, or longer if temperatures are less than 70 degrees F.

6. Use Rubbing Compound to Make Your Ford Paint Shine

Rubbing compound will help your Ford touch up paint repair become smooth and shiny like the original paint. Let the clearcoat dry for at least three days, then use rubbing compound on your Ford. Apply rubbing compound to your Ford paint with a clean, soft cloth like an old tee shirt, but not wood products like paper towels. Place a small quantity of rubbing compound on the area where you applied Ford touch up paint. Use circular strokes while applying even pressure to the surface. Buff with a clean cloth to a high gloss. For best Ford touch up paint results, let your Ford's finish dry for thirty days and then apply a good quality automotive wax.