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How to repair small paint chips on my car?
I live out in the country, and many of the roads are just gravel. I have several paint chips all over my car. How can I repair the small paint chips on my car?
Shannon Martin · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Gravel roads can do a lot of damage to your paint job! Fortunately, if caught early, fixing paint chips can save you a ton of money over having to get your whole car repainted. Here is a short list of the tools you will need:
- Touch up paint in a matching color
- Paint primer
- Matches
- Polishing compound
- Denatured alcohol
- Soft rag
Once you have the supplies gathered, just follow these steps and your paint will look as good as new:
- Clean all of the paint chips with soap and water.
- Rub a small amount of polishing compound over the chip and wipe away any access.
- Clean the chip and the immediate surface around it with a small amount of denatured alcohol.
- Take the match and dab small amounts of the paint primer in the chip and let it sit for about 30 minutes.
- Put a layer of paint on top of the primer, and then add a second coat about an hour later.
- Let the spots cure for a few days, and then follow up by smoothing the spots out with the polishing compound again.
Tada! You have just saved yourself a small fortune! Keep in mind that this type of damage would be considered wear and tear. However, if there is a wind storm or any severe weather that causes a lot of paint damage at once, you can file a claim for paint damage under the
comprehensive
portion of your car insurance
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