Lexus Touch Up Paint
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We sell Lexus touch up paint pens, Lexus spray paint and other Lexus touch up paint products.
Find Your Lexus Color and Lexus Paint Code
Often, you can call lexus and see if they can tell you where to look for your lexus color code. Ask them if they know the PPG or Dupont paint formula number if there is no color code. If you have any paint information, please fill out our contact form with your lexus paint information. Sometimes the lexus color code is well hidden! Some vehicles do not have color codes so contact us with as much information as you can. We often can make these lexus colors.
How To Repair Damaged Lexus Paint With Lexus Touch Up Paint
By following these Lexus paint repair directions, you can make your Lexus paint shine again! For more detailed instructions, including how to use Lexus spray paint, see our Directions for How To Apply Touch Up Paint.
1. Prepare Your Lexus for Touch Up Paint
Make sure the temperature is over 50 degrees F, then wash the damaged paint on your Lexus with soap and water. Use a wax and grease remover on the area. Placing masking tape around your scratched Lexus paint will help protect the surrounding auto paint.
2. Repair Rusted Areas Before Applying Lexus Touch Up Paint
Remove all traces of rust from your Lexus with 220 grit sandpaper or a wire brush. Then use rust converter and apply it to the rusted area of your Lexus.
3. Apply Primer Before Painting Your Lexus
If you have an unpainted surface on your Lexus, like bare metal or plastic, apply primer before Lexus touch up paint! Apply several thin coats of primer to the Lexus paint you are going to repair. Only apply a small amount of primer to your Lexus at time. Let the primer dry, overnight if possible, before applying the Lexus touch up paint. Once dry, lightly sand the primed Lexus paint area with #220 grit sandpaper followed by #600 wet and dry sandpaper.
4. How to Apply Lexus Touch Up Paint
You are now ready to apply Lexus touch up paint to your car. Apply several thin coats of Lexus touch up paint to build up the damaged paint area to the same depth as the surrounding surface. Let the Lexus 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 Lexus paint dry overnight, it will be dry. If temperatures are below 70 degrees F, allow additional time for the Lexus touch up paint to dry.
5. Protect Repaired Lexus Paint with Clearcoat
Make sure the Lexus touch up paint you applied earlier is dry. Apply several thin coats of clearcoat over the touched up Lexus 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 Lexus Paint Shine
Rubbing compound will help your Lexus 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 Lexus. Apply rubbing compound to your Lexus 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 Lexus touch up paint. Use circular strokes while applying even pressure to the surface. Buff with a clean cloth to a high gloss. For best Lexus touch up paint results, let your Lexus's finish dry for thirty days and then apply a good quality automotive wax.
Lexus Touch Up Paint Pens, Spray Paint, and Other Lexus Paint Products
Once you are ready to repair your Lexus with touch up paint, you need to decide which Lexus paint repair products to order. Lexus touch up paint pens are great for small and quick Lexus paint jobs, while Lexus spray paint is better for repairing larger areas. 2 oz. Lexus basecoat paint bottles work well if you have many Lexus paint chips to fix.
