Method and system for paint matching and re-touching

Details Method and system for paint matching and re-touching Method and system for paint matching and re-touching

2008-01-22

2008-01-22

Fletcher, III, William Phillip (Department: 1762)

Coating processes

Restoring or repairing

C427S142000, C427S429000, C427S271000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10832721

ABSTRACT:
A system is provided for touching up a chipped and scratched painted surface by applying a solvent solution to the surface, applying a selected touch-up paint, and removing a portion of the applied touch-up paint from the painted surface. The removing step includes applying a wax and solvent mixture (e.g., about 40% wax and about 60% naphtha) and then removing a residue of wax and paint by substantially immediately wiping the painted surface with a cloth. The solvent solution may include naphtha. The touch-up paint may have a tone substantially the same as the tone of the painted surface and is slightly darker than the painted surface. The touch-up paint may be prepared by selecting a first paint having the tone that is most similar within the set to the tone of the painted surface and adjusting the tone with a second paint having a tone that is in between the tone of the first selected touch-up paint and the tone of the painted surface, and adjusting the brightness with a third touch-up paint having a tone that is within a same third portion of the color wheel.

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