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  1. #1 Removing Touch Up Paint 
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    Does anyone have any good tips on how to remove bad touch up paint without damaging the finish on the car?
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    well try a little lacquar thinner in a inconspicuos spot first.
    or duponts 3812 should do the job
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    thats a good tip!
    i just picked up a touch up pen for my GP and someone had used the wrong one previously on some stone chips, so i wanna clean those off and put on the right stuff!
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    lacquer thinner shouldnt hurt anything oem paint is baked at 400% at the factory and "touch up" obviously wont be as hard as the original clear
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    You will probably have to sand it out - actually check out this guide which has a step by step
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