No, I'm not talking about scratching the die cast itself, I'm talking about the paint layer.

I'm sure some of us with newer die cast toys and collectibles that obviously haven't gone through decades of play are gonna be a bit miffed when we discover a blemish like that in an otherwise minty toy. So I ask, what's the best way of getting around to patching up such a scrape or at least make it less obvious? Finding the right colour can be a pain too but luckily I'm looking at "black". I know there's different kinds of black too, but since I'm apparently looking for glossy black in particular, can anyone tell me what kind of paint exactly I should buy? I mean, there's gotta be a special kind of paint just for this kind of job, right?

 

I think you need enamel paint for metal. Which means work in a well-ventilated area, because the paint fumes are toxic, and you need to handle toxic paint thinner to clean your brushes, etc.

Alternately, if you can find a metal-compatible primer, you could strip the original paint off entirely, prime the part, and then paint it with whatever type of paint you have on hand.

 

I've got an old G1 Wheeljack, that was in pretty rough shape, when I got it. The model Master acrylic primer I used on it, seems to be holding up pretty well. Just make sure you clean the spots you'll be touching up really well.