Touchup Paint for Black Rivets

[Downlands]

Hi

I'm looking to freshen up the interior and exterior of my car and one thing I want to do is touchup the black rivets.

Does anyone have any suggestions on a durable paint?

Thanks

Tim

[Jonathan Kay]

I'd use Hammerite Black, not sure if Smooth or Glossy would be better.

Jonathan

[elie boone]

Alcohol marker works just fine

[ChrisC]

I use POR15 chassis top coat, I spay a little into a cup cake liner and touch up from that.  

[Tony P]

I'd try Elie's suggestion first (for example, Staedtler Lumocolour 'permanent' - though it won't be truly permanent, but quick, easy and cheap). If you don't like that, and you're having to buy paint just for this job, why not look at Humbrol?  In Acrylic or Enamel, satin finish, either are only a couple of quid for a little tin.

[Jonathan Kay]

Alcohol marker works just fine

Neat. I'll try that.

Jonathan

PS: Most commonly "permanent marker" in British English.

[elie boone]

Nothing is permanent  if you live in beer country no1 then everything is alcohol related.

 

[Downlands]

Thanks, I'll give that a bash and see how it goes.

[Tony P]

“Nothing is permanent but woe.” (quote: Fungus the Bogeyman, Raymond Briggs).

[Jonathan Kay]

I was going to quote "death and taxes".

:-)

Jonathan

[SLR No.77]

For what it's worth, having tried a few of the mentioned methods .....

• Indelible marker pens are easy but tend to be a very dark purple rather than a true black;
• Hammerite on a small brush is durable but not the easiest to apply because it dries too quickly and gets stringy;
• Halford's type touch-up pens work well but are either too gloss or too matt;

The most successful has been a little acid etch primer sprayed into a spray can lid and applied with a small brush, followed by the same with satin black. The etch primer bonds to the rivet heads better and the satin black is easier to apply onto the primer than onto bare ally. But then again it's a lot of work, just drive it!

Stu.

 

[TomB]

Something like this etch primer from Halfords? 

https://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-body-repair/primer/halfords-etch-primer-500ml

 

[SLR No.77]

Yes, although I usually use the Upol version:

[Downlands]

Thanks all for the advice.... will try a few of the suggestions