Chips from gravel periodically appear on the car body. For these little troubles, they are not willing to undertake painting workshops, offering to paint the element completely. We will master an independent way of repairing chips, which can be repeated as prevention, for example, after washing a car.
Ways to choose the color of paint
• according to the code on the information plate (which is located under the hood or in the doorway)
• by a fan of flowers in an enamel store (take a fan from the seller and bring it to the body, choose the most similar color)
• give it to a selection of colorists (usually it’s a gas tank flap or any part that’s not too small, the plug of the towing eye or headlight washer is too small)
To repair minor damage, the paint is poured into special bubbles in the covers of which there is a thin brush.
Chip Repair Step-by-Step Guide
1. Clean and dry surface on which there are defects degrease
2. When rust appears on the metal, we use a special converter
3. We fill the recess in the paintwork with liquid paint so that a drop of paint does not protrude beyond the edges
4. For deep chips, repeat the application of paint after the first layer has dried
Motorists, not knowing the technology, often ask in the body service stations to paint the chips correctly, as they consider the way. Apply paint, then varnish, then polish the surface. This is too time-consuming method in which you can spoil the paintwork. Independently paint the chips only with base paint, without varnish. There are more expensive ways to remove chips, requiring professional skills and knowledge, using cheap materials, so you should proceed from the realities and your financial capabilities.
