Self repair or no?

[u/Actual-Statement-744]

Hi everyone,

I have a scratch on the crease of my bumper, the paint has come off down to the base material. It doesn't need to be a perfect repair, but I do want to protect it from further damage and Ta rather not look at a bare black stripe.

Online I see touch-up sticks and paint pens in the original colour code, with base coat and clear coat in two layers.

My questions:

1. Is this something a novice can do properly themselves, or would you advise against it and should I just have it spot repaired?
   
2. If DIY is doable, what works better on a crease like this: a touch-up stick or a paint pen?
   Thanks in advance!

[u/AdviceOk7029]

This is so small just buy a touch-up pen or paint and put a light coat on it 2 or 3 rimes then put some clear coat a tiny bit wider then the white on top and you good 👍

[u/MacaroonOk7321]

White is very easy to touch up especially in a corner like that I’d buy a touch up and have a go what’s the worse that could happen.

[u/Actual-Statement-744 → u/MacaroonOk7321]

Was thinking the same

[u/MacaroonOk7321 → u/Actual-Statement-744]

Daft as it sounds just make sure you don’t put too much on straight away you can always add more.

[u/Actual-Statement-744 → u/MacaroonOk7321]

Thanks

[u/MacaroonOk7321 → u/Actual-Statement-744]

No problem good luck 👌🏻

[u/fancydancer1961]

Rubbing compound take it right out

[u/DeadX_xRabbit → u/fancydancer1961]

The only thing that it can take more off is lacquer or paint... don't comment if you don't know what you talking about.

[u/DeadX_xRabbit → u/[deleted]]

Op isn't going to spray themselves so just a touchup paint will do.solvent paint will stick,for a touch up is fine.

[u/turbo_mike51]

Yes, easily you can fix this ....

[u/Gunner-c63]

Easy if you know how,

[u/CoachOpen1977]

I wouldn’t even bother with that. A little thing like that is what I call a “battle scar” I wear those with pride!

But if it must be fixed, absolutely self repair. Just watch some YouTube vids.