For something like a rivet head, I'd just scuff the area immediately around
it with scotchbrite (and we're talking close... 1/8" if you can do it), wipe
it down with a degreaser, mask to your scuff line, then shoot the paint.
Immediately after shooting the paint, remove the masking so the ridge left
by the masking tape will blend in much better.

KB

"Jon A." wrote in message
...
That's great advice. Will it last? Should it be primed and
everything else that goes along with a good paint job?

On Sat, 05 Feb 2005 21:15:34 GMT, Orval Fairbairn
wrote:

In article . com,
"Jay Honeck" wrote:

We just installed the Skycraft landing lights, which meant drilling a
few dozen holes into my beautiful paint job.

Is there ANY way to touch those rivets up with paint that will yield
satisfactory results? I've tried using automotive touch-up paint in
the past, with limited success. I'd like to find something that
actually looks half-way decent.

Thanks!
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Try masking them off and using an airbrush. I have found that my Badger
woeks quit well with Imron -- and -- you can mix only a teaspoonful at a
time!