Nobody likes the paint chips in his/her car. The chips make the car looks old and ugly. Fresh and flawless paint is the dream of every car owner.
There are many things that cause chips in cars. It can be caused by a small bump in the parking lot or flying small rocks when you are driving on the rocky the road. Here is a method to deal with the chips in your car paint in the easiest way.
First thing is to know whether the chip in your car is just a nick in the paint surface or it comes with a dent. You also need to know if the chip has stayed long enough and rusts have been developed there. If that is the case, then it will need a more advanced treatment than the method that will be explained here. Please be informed that the method will take quite a long time to carry out and involve painting process.
Below is the list of the things needed to do the repair:
- Sand paper - wet or dry
- Metal Glaze – get the best glaze of metal to fix paint chips.
- A Paint Match – have the paint that matched your car color.
- Masking Tape & Paper - and possibly plastic sheeting.
- A Paint Spray Gun
- Paint Reducer
- Paint Hardener
- Mixing Cups
- Razor Blades
- Metal Prep Cleaner
- Lint Free Paper Towels
- Fine Grit Scotch Bright
After completing the items above, now we are ready to start the process.
First, cover the area around the chip with sand. Make it around 2 inches and use 220 grit wet sand paper around the chip. Now mix up the metal glaze with a line of hardener to make it harden faster. You can put the metal glaze on a cardboard and mix it there.
After the mixing is ready, use a razor blade to take and put the metal glaze on the chip. When it is already dry, use 220 grit sand paper to smooth it and then finish it with 440 grit wet sand paper.
Clean the area and mask the area you don't want to paint. Use prep cleaner or scotch bright. Never paint to the mask line since the line will not be out of your paint forever. You can also back mask to make the painting easier. Put the tape down, pull the edges closest to your work then fold it back gently. Hang your paper off on the fold back.
Now you can start the painting. Remember, if it involves a big chip, have a primer to get the best result. Sand your primer with 400 grit once it is dry and re-mask it again.
Don't forget to get the settings right on your spray gun. Put three coats of paint and wait for at least 15 minutes after each coat. If you use a base coat clear coat paint, use the clear coat next and wait 15 minutes between each coat.
Do not rush the process to get the maximum result. Be patient and do the process accordingly or you may fail the whole effort.
