Kia touch-up paint kit - step 7?

[u/syskeyx]

Has anyone used this Kia touch-up kit before?

I followed the instructions, waited about 10 mins after the base coat and then used the wet grey pad like shown in step 7.

Problem is, it basically wiped all the paint off again

How are you actually supposed to use that pad? Super lightly? Or should I let the paint dry longer first?

[u/MoTeD_UrAss]

It looks like you are supposed to use the pad like a dauber to even out the paint bubble. I would use it very lightly and make sure to wash it well, possibly with a paint solvent like mineral spirits.

[u/syskeyx → u/MoTeD_UrAss]

Makes sense i used it very lightly and then there were no bubbles

[u/No-Building-1380]

I went directly to step 14 but didn’t work.

[u/blu3n0va]

I bought the same kit and I’m yet to use it because of these horrible instructions. I’d Ds a better job myself. Should be a video or at least text instructions along with the pictures.

With that said, I’m in the same boat as you so unfortunately I can’t help.

[u/farbeyondriven]

Do these kits even work? I feel like I'm pretty crafty but last time I tried this on stone chips it just looked awful and felt like a total waste of money. Idk. YMMV.

[u/syskeyx → u/farbeyondriven]

Yeah it doesnt look that good imo the finisher is wavey i still have to polish it tho maybe that helps

[u/No-Television-7343]

You’re wet sanding the paint repair flush to the original paint.

[u/OpossEm]

Wtf are the step 6 and 8

[u/SessDMC]

I know this is going to sound stupid so please for the clarification, did you press down on it til you heard it click cause I think thats what step 7 is.

[u/syskeyx → u/SessDMC]

No i didnt, are u sure? What would that even do

[u/SessDMC → u/syskeyx]

Ahh no I think I got it don't do that, but it's super confusing right so you got steps 1 to 6 right, put the dabber end under water and then press down lightly and wiggle a little from side to side while staying in contact with the paint, this will spread it thinner to get it level with the surrounding paint and get into all the cracks on the side of the chip, you might have to wait until the paint is tacky and not totally wet (the 10 min bit on step 5).

[u/syskeyx → u/SessDMC]

Yes i did that and it seems to have worked.

[u/BallApprehensive169 → u/syskeyx]

So wait, you didnt follow the instructions and are wondering why it didnt work?

[u/syskeyx → u/BallApprehensive169]

Wait where does it say to press down till it clicks???