How to Repair Automotive Paint Chips

It is common for vehicles to get small dings in the surface of its paint due to debris that is kicked up from the tires, a shopping cart that rolled into it in the parking lot, or another car door accidentally bumping into it. Do not worry; you can easily repair the paint chips so that your car looks as good as new.

1. Wash your car thoroughly, ensuring that the areas where you are going to be touching up your paint are thoroughly clean and free of any loose debris that will interfere with the removal process.


2. Dry your car with a microfiber towel to ensure that you are not leaving behind any particles on the finish of your car. Your car's paint surface where you will be touching up the paint must be clean and lint-free for the process to be effective.


3. Insect the area where you need to touchup your auto body paint for rust. If there is rust around the area, you will need to sand down the rust using medium grit sandpaper until the rust is thoroughly removed.


4. Look in the owner’s manual of your car to determine the paint code that is associated with the color of paint that your car is painted with. You will need this number to ensure that your touch-up paint blends seamlessly with the existing color fo the body of your vehicle.  


5. Visit your local auto parts store and let them know that you need to purchase a bottle of touch-up paint for your vehicle. Provide them with the code for the paint that your car has, as well as the make and model of the vehicle that you are fixing so that they can help you locate the correct paint for your vehicle.


6. Apply the touch-up paint in a thin coat until the area is thoroughly filled in, and the touch-up paint is level with the surface of your vehicle's paint.


7. Allow the area to dry thoroughly; this is usually around two hours so that the paint is able to partially cure.


8. Apply a small coating of wax to the areas of the paint that you have touched up.


9. Wait for around ten minutes, and then buff away the wax leaving behind a shiny finish that is as good as new.