HELP with leveler

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HELP! I need to get my hands on some touch up paint leveler that will actually work. I need it by wednesday…. Can it be bought locally or is it only online?
 
You wants to level out some touch paint right?? well I think the product your looking for is only online but a alternative would be to get 2500, and 3000 grit sandpaper to level out the touch up spot like the touch up paint leveler(paint thinner) would then used a combo like meguiars m105/m205 to remove sand marks..
just my eight cents
 
Cannot sand on this car clear coat is already dangerously thin. Thats why I opted for leveler.
 
That won't strip the clear coat?
 
No just put a little bit of lacquer thinner to a q tip or microfiber towel and swab the area until its leveled
 
jamesboyy said:
No just put a little bit of lacquer thinner to a q tip or microfiber towel and swab the area until its leveled
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.....yea...regardless of the chemical used...those two techniques probably wouldn't be the most successful idea.
 

Just trying to think through this logically wouldn't any liquid that will "soften / level" already applied and dry touch-up paint, possibly have the same effect on the clear coat...

 
Have to take into account curing time. I think factory clear is baked. This touch up is air drying and only for 24-48 hours max. I think clear coat, because of its base, is resistant to many solvents that paint is not.
 
TroyScherer said:

Just trying to think through this logically wouldn't any liquid that will "soften / level" already applied and dry touch-up paint, possibly have the same effect on the clear coat...

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Touch up paint has a different chemical make up than clear coat.
 

Well if you need it by Wed, and don't want to use lacquer thinner on a Q-tip to soften an area I would suggest going to you local automotive paint supplier for help.

 
He wasnt saying that lacquer thinnger/mineral spirits isnt the way to go just that the correct method is to use a flat object wrapped in a fine cloth to level which makes pulling paint out of the chip less likely.
 
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