How To Repair Auto Clear Coat Paint

As a car ages, the clear coat can become damaged. If the car has been painted improperly, this can also cause the clear coat to become damaged. No matter what causes the damage, it can make the car look bad. You can repair the damage to make it look better without the need for a body shop, which can cost a lot of money.

How to Repair Auto Clear Coat Paint

Materials Needed

• Bucket


• Garden hose


• Car soap


• Sponge


• 600 grit sandpaper


• Sanding block


• Clear coat


• Spray gun

1. Fill a bucket with water from a garden hose and add a few drops of car soap. Use a sponge and the soap solution to thoroughly clean the car.


2. Rinse the car to remove all traces of soap. Allow the car to dry for several hours. It will need to be completely dry in order to repair it.


3. Wrap 600 grit sandpaper around a sanding block. Wet the sanding block and sandpaper.


4. Lightly sand the car. You only want to remove the clear coat and not the paint. The areas should be smooth. If they areas are not smooth you can go over then again but use very light pressure.


5. Apply clear coat into a spray gun. Spray the car with the clear coat, which can be purchased at your local auto parts store. If the area you are applying the clear coat to is small, try not to get it on the undamaged paint.


6. Allow the clear coat to dry according to the drying time on the can. This could be only a few hours to several hours.