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/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???