Use the brush bottle for isolated rock chips, thin or short scratches, and other small areas where precise placement matters. Broad scuffs, dents, peeling clearcoat, rust spread, or panel-size damage need a different repair format or professional refinishing.

Start with your VIN, license plate, or factory paint code. That vehicle data leads the color search; an on-screen swatch does not. Vehicle age, sun exposure, and previous paintwork can still affect how the factory formula looks beside the current panel.

Paint Only is for repairs where you already have the compatible prep and protection products. Essential pairs the matched color with clearcoat for most small exterior chips and surface scratches. Preferred adds primer when the damage has broken through to the substrate.

Use primer when the damage has broken through the factory primer and exposed bare metal or plastic, or when a repaired area needs a new foundation. If the original primer is intact, added primer may not be necessary. Remove active rust before applying any paint system.

Most modern glossy exterior finishes use clearcoat. It protects the color layer and brings the repaired spot closer to the surrounding sheen. Use the compatible finish supplied for your color; matte, satin, single-stage, pearl, and tri-coat systems may follow a different layer plan.

The bottle is sized for multiple localized chips or short scratches, not a complete panel. Coverage changes with damage depth and the number of coats required. If the repair is broad, use the paint estimator above before choosing a format.

Wash and fully dry the area, then remove wax, grease, dust, and loose material. Work on a cool panel in a dry, shaded, well-ventilated space. Paint applied over moisture or contamination may not bond correctly.

Yes. If you have a test card or clean sample surface, apply the complete supplied layer system and let it dry before comparing it beside the vehicle in natural light. This is especially important for metallic, pearl, faded, or previously repaired finishes.

Use the fine tip for pin-size chips and very narrow marks. Use the brush for larger chips and short scratches. Whichever applicator you choose, load only a small amount and keep the product inside the damaged area.

Mix the bottle as directed, wipe excess product from the applicator, and build the repair with several thin coats. Dab into a chip or pull the brush gently along a scratch. Do not flood the damage or keep brushing once a coat begins to set.

Follow the timing printed on the Partify bottle and the instructions supplied with your order. Thin coats must flash before the next layer, and the complete repair must cure before washing, waxing, sanding, or polishing. Cool or humid conditions extend both stages.

These finishes depend on the complete ordered layer system and can change with viewing angle and coat thickness. If your order includes Layer 1 and Layer 2, apply both in sequence before the compatible clearcoat. Judge the color only after a complete test sample has dried.

A bottle repair is designed to seal, protect, and greatly reduce the visibility of a chip or scratch. It does not recreate a machine-sprayed full panel. Damage depth, color, metallic orientation, prep, and application technique all affect the final appearance.

Wet basecoat can look flatter, darker, or otherwise different while it dries. Clearcoat and the complete layer stack also change the final appearance. Compare only a fully dried test of every required layer, viewed beside the panel in natural light.

Stop before applying it to the vehicle. Confirm the VIN or factory paint code, let the complete test stack dry, and compare it at the panel edge. If it still differs, contact Partify with your order number and clear photos of the code, test sample, and vehicle finish.

Yes. The factory formula is the correct starting point, but sunlight, age, polishing history, and previous bodywork can change the finish now on the vehicle. Always test first when the panel is faded or may have been repainted.

No. Remove and properly treat active or loose rust before applying primer or color. Painting directly over rust can cause poor adhesion while corrosion continues beneath the repair. Widespread rust is outside the scope of a bottle touch-up.

Wipe the bottle rim and applicator clean, tighten the cap completely, and store the bottle upright in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, heat, and freezing. Keep every component labeled so the layer order is clear for the next repair.