No driver is insured against the appearance of chips on the car. Do not delay the elimination of defects for later, otherwise you have to lay out considerable money to eliminate corrosion. You will not see the naked eye the process of corrosion that occurs under the paint. It is easier to paint small chips than to encounter the problem of rotting places on the body.
How to paint very small chips
Choose high-quality paint corresponding to the color of your car. If the chip is very small - prepare the toothpick or match.
- Apply a drop of paint with a match on a pre-washed and dried problem space.
- After the paint is frozen, smash it with a soft little brush.
- You can use a special pencil marker.
- Do not use a varnish with minor repairs, otherwise the place of the chip will noticeably.
- If there are many small defects, do not paint each piece separately. Scroll through the entire body.
How to paint the average chip
If the defect is larger, but the corrosion has not yet captured the metal, the fight against the scarlet is as follows:
- remove the body detail for painting if you can do it. If there is no possibility - you get the rest of the sections of the machine with a film, consolidating it with a tape;
- well wash the problem area and dry;
- declaring places with a special degreaser for cars;
- shake the bottle with paint. Gently paint the first layer of chip paints. Use a soft brush. Usually in bottles with coloring agents, there is a brush;
- wait until the paint is driving. Drying time is different, it all depends on the ambient temperature;
- carefully apply the second layer of paint on the chips and allow drying time;
- after drying, apply one or two layers of a transparent protective varnish on the paint.
After about a month, the final drying will occur and the collapse of the paint with varnish. Pass the polishing procedure of the painted area of \u200b\u200bthe car and the painted areas will be invisible. It is advisable to polish the whole car, it allows you to align the color, and it will become a monophonic.
How to paint deep chips on one car part
Most often, the chips appear on the hood. The repair process is complex, but it is possible to execute it. This method is suitable for repair, if corrosion has not yet affected the metal or touched slightly. Your actions:
- if you can - remove the car part;
- well wash and dry her surface;
- take small sandpaper and clean the paint. There must be a constant water supply. You can take a sprayer;
- dry and treat metal degreasers;
- apply a layer of primer and rub in shallow sandpaper;
- degrease the metal again and start painted. You can use paint in splashes or take a sprayer. Make sure the spray can always at a distance of 20-25 cm from the place of painting;
- optionally, cover the dry paint with a special varnish.
How to paint chips if the metal has significantly affected corrosion
This repair will require your efforts and special tools. Repair process:
- wash and dry the body;
- remove rust with a knife or nap. Then treat the part of the rust converter;
- proceed the seats of chloride with a grinding machine. First use coarse abrasive, and then take smaller. Do not cease, the grooves do not do very deep, they will be noticeable under the paint and varnish;
- blend fine dust from the metal and treat the degreaser;
- divide the primer according to the instructions and apply to the surface of the part. Let the time for drying;
- paint the problem areas in paint, and apply varnish from above.
Engage in painting chips in a closed room. Work carefully and try not to affect other parts of the car paint. If you are afraid that the repair will not work - seek help from professionals.