How to correctly use 'touch-up paint' on scratches?

[Travel2See]

Hi folks,

So as the title says, I'm looking for any helpful advice on how to correctly do a good scratch repair job on my Fiesta Zetec Panther Black Metallic.

The scratches are only minor (please see attached photos) which I believe don't go far past the primer stage but are felt when rubbing my fingernail across them gently. I have ordered from Ford, a set of touch-up paint which has the metallic and clear coat paint separately. I am also looking to buy some 3000 grit sandpaper or polish/rubbing compounds (if needed).

The problems I am having so far with this:

1. I don't find the instructions that come with the touch up set very helpful, someone please explain.
"Apply an initial coat of Basecot 1 for 3-coat paints and allow to dry for 45 minutes. The damaged area is repaired with a base coat (base coat 2 for 3-coat paints). Allow approx 45 minutes and paint a second layer of clear coat."

2. With the scratch repair itself, am I right in thinking with metallic paints, you do not sand between base coat and clear because it ruins the metallic paint properties. But only sand after the clear coat has been applied on the base coat which has had time to dry properly? There is a lot of conflicting information about this on the internet.

I'm just going to leave this with the two questions so far and hopefully expand upon this with your answers because I'd rather sit back and be patient and get the right advice beforehand then rushing in and cocking everything up!

Cheers guys, I will sit and wait for your advice.
Anthony.

[StangFan25]

Have you checked YouTube? I know there's videos for Dr. Color Chip on there that are helpful. I know you don't have DRC but it should be similar.

[Quiksilver5882]

Larry from AMMONYC has a very good video on this topic.