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First for best results you need the edge of the chip. The first step is to fill up the pens reservoir with your touch-up paint then tap the tool against a hard surface to get the paint down to the ultra-fine brush at the bottom.
Shake the paint Step 1 Paint bottle well and then use the supplied Chipex paint applicator brush to dab the paint onto the chipped areas.
How to touch up car paint chips. The first step is to fill up the pens reservoir with your touch-up paint then tap the tool against a hard surface to get the paint down to the ultra-fine brush at the bottom. We all have suffered from paint chips before and it sucks that you start to see your car get damaged by road debris. So in this video I show you the absolu.
Buy a matching touch-up paint color. Go to your local auto parts store or contact your car dealership with your paint. Swab CLR Ultra Ones Safest Rust Remover or an equivalent rust remover into the chip to dissolve and remove rust.
Keep doing this until your swab comes up clean. Apply the Primer Fill the area within the car paint chip just touching the edges of the surrounding paint. Let the primer dry for at least a half hour.
Clean it with some soap and water and dry it gently with a soft cotton cloth. Sand the spot carefully. Use a small piece of 220 sandpaper to rough up the surface so that the primer adheres properly.
Wash the area thoroughly. Shake the paint Step 1 Paint bottle well and then use the supplied Chipex paint applicator brush to dab the paint onto the chipped areas. First for best results you need the edge of the chip.
It acts like a bucket for the paint to sit in. Paint has a thickness to it and if the damaged area is smooth theres no way to make the touch-up paint thin enough to sit nicely on the damaged area. Second sanding it down will damage the surrounding good paint.
Dab the applicator brush in the paint then touch it to the center of the chip and allow the paint to settle evenly. Repeat this process until the paint covers the entire primed area. For a DIY car paint chip repair job on metallic paint or chips larger than a dime you will want to use automotive spray paint.
When you apply metallic car paint with a touch up pen or brush the metallic flake in the paint will not lay down correctly. Even if there is a perfect paint match the paint chip repair will look darker. Apply touch-up paint to the areas using a hobby paint brush.
The brushes in the paint applicator are very stiff and can leave brush strokes. Use a small soft paint brush to apply a thin coat of paint. Let the paint dry for 20 minutes.