My soon to be 94 formula has some minor surface scratches here and there and i was wondering if anybody had a recommendation for a good touch up paint. Its black and of course the blemishes are white so they really show up. Is the stuff they sell at parts stores pretty good or would i do better getting it from the dealer or a professional auto paint shop? Also, is that little tube of clear coat worth using?

I have a black '94 Formula, as well. I've had excellent results with the touch-up paint from the local parts store.

The trick is in the prep and finishing of the touched-up spot.

Use some rubbing alcohol and a Qtip to get the area really clean before you apply the paint. I blob on the touch-up so I completely cover the spot and so it will dry as a little dome shaped bump. You don't want the bump to be any bigger than necessary to "fill-in" the chip. The bump should sit up off the surface no more than the thickness of a business card, or so. Sometimes I use a tooth pick to get the paint down into the chipped area since it is easier to control than the little brush included in the touch-up bottle.

Let the paint dry for a week, if you can, but minimum a few days.

Find or make a small flat block, about the size of a "Hot Wheel" car, to wrap your wet-sanding paper around. You want the surface flat to avoid gouging into the car's surface. You can get the paper next to the touch-up at the parts store. Start with 1000 grit and level the bump back down close to the surface. Go over the area with 1500 grit until it is level. This process will leave the area "matte" or "flat" looking, and you will think you've ruined your finish. Don't sand any more than absolutly necessary to blend the bump down into the surface. Sand as lightly as possible. You don't want to cut through the clear coat in the area surrounding the bump / chip.

I then use "Kit Scratch-X" to polish out any sanding marks and return the gloss, then coat with wax. If done correctly the chip will be 99% invisible when complete.

The process takes work and time, but yields results you will be happy with. Try this in a "less obvious" area first until you feel confident in your technique.

I've done this many times and it does work.

Waxed the Bird today with some professional stuff from my son's body shop. Forgot the name, but i's called ''banana wax''. car looks killer ready for the shows.