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Dupli-Color Oxford White Touch-up Applicator

I primed and painted around the heater opening after cutting and sanding the floor. The Oxford White applicator in my purchases is another paint format alongside the spray paint used in that work.

By · Camper Van Freedom

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The Item in My Kit

I bought Dupli-Color Oxford White Touch-Up Applicator as part of my camper van equipment.

I primed and painted around the heater opening after cutting and sanding the floor. The Oxford White applicator in my purchases is another paint format alongside the spray paint used in that work.

Matching the Paint Format to the Area Being Finished

  1. I sanded around the new heater opening after cutting and drilling.
  2. I applied two coats of primer and two coats of white paint.
  3. I continued with the heater and connected pipes after preparing the mounting area.
White paint around the heater mounting opening after preparation.
White paint around the heater mounting opening after preparation.
The cut heater-opening area during finishing work.
The cut heater-opening area during finishing work.

My Takeaway from This Job

The floor-opening photographs show the wider area I coated with spray paint. My compact Oxford White applicator purchase is a separate format, so application width and access are the useful differences from an aerosol or another pen-and-brush container.

Cutting the opening was followed by abrasive preparation and coating before assembly continued.

Product Details And Van-Build Uses

SpecificationProduct Detail
FamilyDupli-Color Scratch Fix All-in-1
ColorOxford White
FormatLocalized touch-up applicator

A touch-up applicator puts paint onto a small defect with more localized placement than a broad aerosol pass. Dupli-Color’s Scratch Fix system combines paint and clear-finish functions in one tool. For a small chip on a van part, clean the defect and identify the paint code before applying color. Small corrections are easier to assess between applications than one heavy deposit. Keep this format separate from the aerosol preparation and coating used around a larger cut opening.

Read Dupli-Color Scratch Fix Product Instructions

Related Material: Oxford White Touch-up Materials in My Paint Kit

When Does An Applicator Differ From An Aerosol?

An applicator targets a small defect directly. An aerosol spreads coating across a wider masked area.

Alternative products

Two Alternatives to Compare

The Dupli-Color aerosol covers a wider area from a spray can. The SYOAUTO option is another small touch-up applicator, so application width and access are the useful distinctions.

ProductWhat distinguishes itPurchase link
Dupli-Color Oxford White Touch-Up ApplicatorCompact Oxford White touch-up applicator purchaseView on Amazon
Dupli-Color Oxford White Spray Paint (alternative)Oxford White aerosol for a wider spray applicationView on Amazon
SYOAUTO Oxford White Touch-Up Paint (alternative)Oxford White pen-and-brush applicatorView on Amazon
Dupli-Color Oxford White Spray Paint

Dupli-Color Oxford White Spray Paint

This Oxford White aerosol provides acrylic-lacquer automotive touch-up paint. The spray can applies a topcoat to small bodywork areas during refinishing.

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SYOAUTO Oxford White Touch-Up Paint

SYOAUTO Oxford White Touch-up Paint

This Oxford White touch-up paint combines pen and brush application in one container. Its small applicators direct paint onto individual chips and marks.

View on Amazon

Questions from My Build

What Followed Cutting the Heater Opening?

Drilling the mounting holes, sanding, primer and white paint.

How Many Coating Layers Did the Diary Record?

Two primer coats followed by two white-paint coats.

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