Paint Scratch + Chips - looking for tips on not gonna paint the panel!!!

[Ferris Buehler]

I'll try to get a picture up when I get my iphone but it's a you can't buff it out scratch of about 3", basically someone dragged something out of my truck's back door and I have a few tiny typical paint chips.

I have a factory Toyota touch up pen with paint on one side and clear on the other. Do I tape beside the scratch and paint then clear?


About to order a random orbital but would like to know how to address these areas.

[Jesstzn]

What color is the truck?

[Ferris Buehler]

Timberland Mica, aka Green metallic.

[Jesstzn]

Touchup is going to be hard because the metallics float to the top and will make it dark ...

Best is to use a touchup that comes in a bottle not the pen and then use an artists brush and apply it "in" the chips/scratches until they are filled and level with the original paint.

I use the pointed artist brushs that you can get 12/$1 at the Dollar Store etc.

[Ferris Buehler]

A thank you.