OEM Touch up paint won't dry/cure

[Carl_G]

I apply Toyota OEM touch up paint to a large rock chip on the hood but it stays tacky for a week and I can then simply remove it with nail polish remover. The chip is large (right down to the blueish color primer or whatever it is)

What is going on here!!

Thanks,

 

[jbx35]

If you have already removed the touch up paint, clean the chipped area with rubbing alcohol. Shake touch up paint and apply the paint again sparingly, better to apply multiple thin coats than 1 thick blob. As far as drying time; humidity plays a big role, don't know what it's like up in B.C.; but I would think a day or two would be sufficient. Apply another thin coat & wait. Keep doing this until the touch-up area is slightly raised above the original paint surface. Let it cure for a week, again weather is a factor on the time. You can then wetsand the residual paint bump down with some 3000 grit (lightly with a block of wood under the paper, not with your finger) and buff out the haze afterwards with some compound and polish. It won't get any better than that without spending some real $$. You can always try a hairdryer to speed the drying time, but not too close or too hot.

 

[Carl_G]

Thanks! That sounds like a solid plan. From what you told me I applied it too thick. I will try your plan of action.

 

[Asmara]

I apply Toyota OEM touch up paint to a large rock chip on the hood but it stays tacky for a week and I can then simply remove it with nail polish remover. The chip is large (right down to the blueish color primer or whatever it is)

What is going on here!!

Thanks,

I just learned the answer to part of your question myself.

Factory paint is sprayed on and then catalyzed through baking and a chemical reaction. Touch up paint will always be able to be removed. I have a body shop painting the fender flares and grilles on the '04 I just bought due to AZ sun damage. There were several rock chips on the truck that were 'touched up' with a color that didn't match at all. I asked the shop what to do about these and they just took out some automotive lacquer thinner and wiped off all the touch up paint. It doesn't effect the factory paint.

 

[Grape Ape]

They suggest 90 days for any new paint to cure, don't have it washed etc... I have to imagine touch up paint requires some time as well