Car paint chip repair is easy to take on, as long as you can find the right paint—and let your layers dry. By Paul Wright and Stef Schrader Updated: Nov 13, 2020 3:44 PM EST.

To fix the small chip in the solid red quarter-panel on our El Camino we used the paint-dab approach. Start by smoothing the edge of the chip with 1,000- or 1,500-grit wet/dry sandpaper.

You can typically fix a rock chip that is about one-fourth the size of a dime (that’s about a 1/8 to a 1/4 inch in size). The paint chip shown here should have been repaired long ago. You ...

Scratches, chips and other imperfections are just about unavoidable, but a careful repair job can be almost totally invisible. Here's how to fix a paint scratch on your car, step by step.

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You should be able to address a paint chip from start to finish with a complete paint chip repair kit. Pricing Under $20 : If you don’t want to spend a lot, you can find plenty of car paint chip ...

Aerosol Spray Paint A rattle can option in the right OEM color? Absolutely. AutomotiveTouchup sells 12-ounce spray-paint cans of sandable primer, basecoat, and clearcoat (together totaling about $35).

"With today's technology, most paint chips can be repaired at home using high quality touch-up paint and clear coat." Santos says. A quick primer on car paint: There are three layers to the paint ...

How to fix a rock chip ... [00 :00:30] First, get touch-up paint at your local car dealership using your vehicle’s VIN, which will cost roughly $15-20 for a tube of touch-up.

Steps to repair car paint chips Primipil/Getty Images Once the damaged area is clean and you've chosen the right paint chip repair kit for your needs, the next thing you should do is remove any rust.

To fix the small chip in the solid red quarter-panel on our El Camino we used the paint-dab approach. Start by smoothing the edge of the chip with 1,000- or 1,500-grit wet/dry sandpaper.