How to Remove Small Bubbles When Painting Your Auto

Painting an auto is challenging. It takes time, money and hard work to accomplish the task. Bubbles can easily appear in the paint whether you paint the car yourself or take it to a body shop. The bubbles can easily be seen in the light or felt by your hand if you rub the surface. There are steps you can follow to get rid of the bubbles and have a nice paint job.

How to Remove Small Bubbles When Painting Your Auto

Materials Needed

• Sanding block


• 1200 grit sandpaper


• Water


• Garden hose


• 1500 grit sandpaper


• 2000 grit sandpaper


• Liquid buffing compound


• Orbital buffer

1. Use a sanding block fitted with 1200 grit sandpaper to sand over the bubbles. Run water from a garden hose over the as you sand.

2. Continue to sand the car until you can see no bubbles. Make sure you do not sand through the clear coat and paint. Allow the auto to dry.

3. Change to 1500 grit sandpaper and go over the same areas. Rinse the area as you sand. Allow the auto to dry.

4. Change the sandpaper to 2000 grit sandpaper and sand the auto. Rinse the auto and allow it to dry.

5. Apply liquid buffing compound on an orbital buffer. Allow the compound to set for several hours.

6. Buff the sanded areas. Buff the entire car. The bubbles should be gone.