You may find it on our comprehensive list of Audi codes whether you have a 1999 A3 Cabrio, a 2013 Audi R8, or are seeking for Audi Q5 2017 colors. Even unique and exclusive Audi hues are part of our color palette.
By explaining the methods to complete the task at home, our Audi touch up paint guide aims to assist our customers in saving time and money. We give details regarding:
- Where to find your Audi paint code and what it means
- If you ought to select Audi touch-up paint pens or jars
- How to fix the deteriorated paint
- What equipment you’ll need
- Will my Audi be permanently damaged if I don’t replace the ding or scrape on it?
- What car color is the most difficult to match?
Our touch-up paint instructions are intended to be as thorough as possible. Our experts will be pleased to help you over the phone if there is anything we overlooked. As an alternative, you can watch one of our many films that will explain and guide you through the procedure.
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Audi Paint Code Location and What The Code Means
You must locate your Audi paint code before starting the touch-up paint procedure. The trunk of the car has all Audi color codes, though they can also be found in a few other places. The possible Audi paint code is:
- Under the trunk’s deck lid
- the area in the back
- Under the trunk’s mat
- On the spare tire’s well
Audi codes are often located in one of the aforementioned places on a silver or white label. The codes often have both numbers and letters and range in length from two to four characters.
The Gletscherweiss Pearl code is LS9R. For an A6 Avant, another example code is LZ6Q Murano Green Metallic, also known as Muranogruen Pearl.
To guarantee an exact manufacturer’s match, after you have the code, go to our paint code finder and place an order for one of our goods. You will receive free shipping when you order from our selection of colors, which includes bespoke and Audi-exclusive hues.
Depending on the car, Audi may refer to the same hue under various names. This implies that the color name for your Stratos Blue Pearl 2010 Audi Q5 can be different from the one for your neighbor’s vehicle. However, both would continue to use the identical Audi color code.
How to repair your Audi with Touch Up Paint
Scratches and scrapes on your Audi are simple to fix. The items we have are made to provide an optimal color match and a simple to follow process. You can save a ton of time, money, and hassle by doing it yourself.
It is crucial to read and adhere to the instructions included with your shipment in order to have a flawless factory finish. Only use the steps below as a guide. The touch-up paint procedure must be finished in favorable weather. A temperature of greater than 70 degrees Fahrenheit is optimal for repairing damaged paint.
Audi Touch Up Paint Steps:
- Clean Make sure the scratched area is clean before continuing. Use a lint-free shop cloth to remove dirt and debris after applying Wax and Grease Remover.
- Prepare
- To protect the paint around the damaged area, tape off the area with masking tape.
- Use a primer
- Applying the paint in thin layers is essential. Five minutes should pass after applying each coat before beginning the next.
- Overnight Dry
- smooth like sand
- Smooth the primed area with 320 and 600 grit sandpaper to make getting a nice finish easier.
- Put Audi Touch Up Paint on it.
- Aim to layer the paint in various stages, just like the primer. Each layer should be given 20 minutes.
- Put on a clear coat
- Use clear coat to seal your work after the damaged area has been fixed. Three times with the clear coat, spray the region. After fifteen minutes, add another layer.
- Overnight Dry
- The car should be let to dry overnight.
Prior to using polishing compound on the mended area, be sure to wait 30 days.
You can ask our team for further information on the Audi paint procedure if you need any additional assistance. On our YouTube channel, we also have a number of videos that lay down the procedure step-by-step.
Should you use Audi spray paint or an Audi touch up paint pen?
You must take into account a number of factors, including the size and location of the damage, while selecting the appropriate tools to repair your scratch or scuff. You can select from a variety of products, including:
- Larger areas of damage are well-suited for Audi spray paint, which is available in 12oz aerosol spray canisters.
- For minor dings and dents, Audi paint jars come in handy.
- Another choice would be to use Audi touch-up paint pens.
Regardless of the color of the Audi car, spray paint works incredibly well. You may even repair your Ice Silver Metallic TTS Roadster using the spray paint, which is available in 12-ounce aerosol canisters, without worrying about the paint chipping. On a Deep Sea Pearl Audi S45, you might want more than one spray canister to repair a sizable damaged area.
Jars with applicators are the finest option for tiny scratches and chips. You can take care of little scrapes because to their adaptability.
Workability of touch-up paint pens
Stop right there if you’re looking for the touch-up paint pen for your car. They truly rank among the worst “solutions” for automotive paint dings and scratches. For a living, I repair rock chips and scratches, and I have devoted hundreds of hours to repairing the harm they create. Car dealerships are where I most frequently notice the paint blobs those pens left behind. In order to avoid being penalized by the dealership when they return a car after a lease is finished or when they try to sell it, people may sometimes try to hide up imperfections with paint pens. 95 percent of the time, touch-up paint pens make the damage appear worse. They are excessively difficult to use, and the outcomes are poor.
Touch-up paint pens are mostly sold by car dealerships and manufacturers as a secondary revenue stream. They don’t really care about how your car looks.
Dr. Colorchip makes the only paint touch-up kit I’ve ever seen that actually works good. I only ever use this paint system.
What is the drying time for Audi touch-up paint?
If you have a particularly deep scrape, you will need to first apply primer and let it dry. Apply a coat of touch-up paint after the primer has dried, using brief, even strokes.
You often don’t need any additional brushes or equipment because touch-up paint is typically supplied in a small canister with a built-in brush.
Give the touch-up paint coat at least 30 to 60 minutes to dry. Repeat the procedure from there till you are satisfied with the outcomes.
Testing the Paint Color Match
Before using the paint on your car, ALWAYS test it out first! It is your responsibility to test the color BEFORE using it on your car to ensure that the paint matches. The clearcoat or the primer WILL NOT HELP to improve the color match if it is off. If you paint your car and the color doesn’t match, you’ll have to remove it with automotive lacquer thinner or, worse still, sand it off if you let it fully dry.
Paint Pens, Brushing and Spray cans
Use the paint pen only on surfaces smaller than a pencil eraser. Never attempt to brush areas more than
a dime. The area will appear very uneven if you do. The metallic flake appears when you use a pen or brush to apply metallic paint.
won’t lie down correctly. The paint will appear darker even if the color matches perfectly. Save a ton of money.
Paint Spraying-Humidity and Temperature Warning!
Make cautious to avoid spraying while it’s raining or humid! Avoid using a sprayer in the sun.
Spray some clearcoat and observe how it dries to determine the humidity level. It dries if
Drying Times for Touch Up Paint
Before polishing, let the clearcoat completely dry. When applying clearcoat, exercise caution. It must be floated on top of the basecoat. Any pressure applied will remove the basecoat since clearcoat behaves like a solvent. typically allowing paint to dry
It is sufficient to wait at least 20 minutes. Drying times might really differ based on the
Key Scratches in Auto Paint
To smooth and polish the region, apply compound (cutting crme). When applying clearcoat, exercise caution. It must be floated on top of the basecoat. Any pressure applied will remove the basecoat since clearcoat behaves like a solvent.
Does paint with pens work on scuffs?
Even while the majority of automakers sell automobile paint pens for their models, they aren’t necessarily the finest ones for the job. On a white 2018 Ford Fusion Hybrid, we put many automobile scratch fillers to the test, including the manufacturer’s brand.
A automobile paint pen can help you get rid of small dings, nicks, scratches, and chips. A system including paint pens, a polishing rag, and a degreasing solution is available for purchase. A single applicator with the desired paint color is included with other car paint pens.
We think that Dupli-Color, Dr. ColorChip, Ford manufacturer’s pen, PaintScratch, and TouchUpDirect offer some of the best automobile paint pens, based on consumer feedback and our testing procedure.
A 2018 Ford Fusion with a white pearl tri-coat paint job served as the test vehicle for these pens. These paint pens did a decent job of matching the exterior of our car, although different brands might work better with certain colors and car brands. Before using any paint pen, test it out and compare it to the paint on your own car.
Don’t sand down chips.
Yikes. There are articles out there that advise you to sand the damaged area down before applying touch-up paint. For a few reasons, that is a terrible idea. First, the chip’s edge is necessary for the best outcomes. It serves as a container for the paint, like a bucket. It is impossible to manufacture touch-up paint thin enough to sit properly on a smooth damaged area since paint has a thickness to it. Second, sanding it will ruin the good paint around it. If sanding is done at all, it should be done by a professional. It’s really simple to go too far and damage your paint.
Don’t use clear coat touch-up paint.
The majority of touch-up kits are only a source of revenue for the auto dealers who sell them. They are genuinely ineffective. The touch-up of the clear coat is a case in point. A clear coat is far too thick to be applied with a brush. Technically, you could, but it would look terrible. When using touch-up paint to cover a very small area, clearcoat must be sprayed on instead of being used. Touch-up paint by Dr. Colorchip is suggested by PaintCraft.
Don’t use a kitchen scrub pad or fingernails on your car, ever.
Some people may find this apparent, however I’ve frequently witnessed folks using a scouring pad or their fingernail to clear something off their automobile. The paint on your car is highly delicate and prone to scratches.
Don’t put things on your car.
Make sure nothing, including your bum, groceries, boxes, or handbag, is placed on top of your car. When you search for your car keys, even very lightly resting your purse or shopping bags on the trunk of your car will cause scratches, especially if you do it frequently. Even while they might not appear right away, they eventually do and only become worse with time. Your car’s heating and cooling will reveal scratches, grime, and debris buildup, which will subsequently make them more obvious.
How should touch-up paint be prepared?
Here are the seven steps you should do to use a DIY touch-up paint kit to repair the damage to your car for optimum results.
- Clean the Car’s Surface
- Recognize the damage
- Sift the harmed area.
- Use paint thinner to clean
- Put the touch-up paint on.
- Ensure a Smooth Surface
- Put the Clear Coat on.
- The Touch-Up Paint should cure.
- Clean up the Paint
Clean the Surface of the Car
Always start with a clean surface when performing paint repairs. Verify that the car has recently been washed. Clean the area with a spray glass cleaner after that before starting. Finally, use a microfiber cloth to completely dry the automobile.
Identify the Damage
Examine the surface of the car from the front to the back using a powerful light. Marking the areas of damage with a little piece of masking tape might be useful. When you have the touch-up paint on hand, this will make it simpler to recognize them.
Sand the Damaged Area
The paint will need to be sanded in order to get the damage ready for restoration. Sand the area directly surrounding the chipped place with 15002500 grit sandpaper or a small sanding block. Sand the paint with quick, light strokes back and forth. It should be sanded until the paint is uniform in appearance and has lost its shiny sheen. When you rub the region with your finger, the area around the chip should feel smooth.
Clean with Paint Thinner
To prepare and clean the sanded area, use paint thinner next. A tiny amount of all-purpose automotive paint thinner should be dipped into a cotton swab. After that, clean over the sanded damage and the paint chip with the cotton swab. When driving, it’s critical that the repair paint adhere well and withstand the environment. Applying paint thinner will also aid in improving the adhesion of the touch-up material.
Apply the Touch-Up Paint
Apply a base coat that matches the color of your car using a fine-tipped paintbrush. Put a little paint on the brush’s tip. After that, lightly dab it over the prepared area. Utilize a little bit at a time. You could observe that the volume of the paint decreases as it dries. Before applying the clear coat, wait until the paint layer has dried to see if another coat of base paint is necessary.
Ensure the Surface Is Smooth
It will be necessary to build up the paint to be flush with the rest of the car’s surface for deeper chips. Apply the paint in layers, letting each one dry before adding another.
Apply the Clear Coat
A clear coat must be applied to finish and seal the base coat once it has fully dried. The same dabbing technique as before should be used with a fresh, fine-tipped paintbrush. Before deciding whether another clear coat will be required, let it half dry.
Let the Touch-Up Paint Cure
It’s time to take a step back once you’re happy that the paint has been corrected and the touch-up job looks good. Allow it to thoroughly dry and solidify for at least 48 hours.
Polish the Paint
Utilize a car polish compound to finish the task when the paint has completely dried. This will make the mended area shiny like new paint.
Keep in mind that this DIY method of fixing automobile paint is not meant for severe paint damage. It works well as a short-term fix for tiny paint chipped areas. Professional repainting is advised in the long run or to fix more severe damage. Your car’s susceptibility to rust and corrosion may increase if paint damage is not properly repaired or is not repaired at all.
Watch this video for an useful walkthrough on how to paint your car in touch-ups.