
{"id":2298,"date":"2020-04-20T14:53:31","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T14:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/?p=2298"},"modified":"2020-04-20T14:53:31","modified_gmt":"2020-04-20T14:53:31","slug":"how-to-fix-car-paint-chips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-car-paint-chips\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Cover a Chip in my Car&#8217;s Paint?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s hard to look out at your car and see how it has been damaged over time.&nbsp;Time&nbsp;is one&nbsp;of the biggest dangers to your car. It will slowly chip away at every bit of your car, but the worst thing it can do is&nbsp;chip away at your paint. Some problems can be hidden, but it\u2019s hard to hide chipped paint.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Other than getting expensive paintwork done on your car, what are you supposed to do?\u00a0Small scrapes and scratches can be covered up, but old paint is a much trickier problem.\u00a0We have some ideas for some\u00a0ways to keep your car looking fresh.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>How to Fix Car Paint Chips&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing you are going to have to do is to make sure you have the right kind of touch up paint. You will need to find the right color number for your car to make sure that everything looks proper. You can find this number on the vehicle identification plate.&nbsp;After you find the right paint, you will also need some denatured alcohol and a polishing compound.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/388\/2019\/10\/car-hood-being-wiped-down_b.jpg\" alt=\"Car hood being wiped down\" class=\"wp-image-2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2019\/10\/23084847\/car-hood-being-wiped-down_b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2019\/10\/23084847\/car-hood-being-wiped-down_b-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/carvillesautomart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/388\/2020\/04\/Hand-polishing-a-car_b.jpg\" alt=\"Microfiber towel wiping down a car\" class=\"wp-image-2299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2020\/04\/23084915\/Hand-polishing-a-car_b.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/70\/2020\/04\/23084915\/Hand-polishing-a-car_b-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you start the touch-up process you should clean the chips, this will prevent dirt and debris from getting trapped underneath the new paint.\u00a0Finish the cleaning with a bit of denatured alcohol to thoroughly get rid of any wax or grime that is left. After that put the primer on the chip and let it dry for at least half an hour. Once dry, you can paint in the chip, but don\u2019t forget to apply a second coat about an hour later. Polish the spot\u00a0after the paint has cured for a few days to help blend the paint in and make it look natural.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/blog\/at-home-car-repairs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Car Repairs You Can Do At Home (opens in a new tab)\">Car Repairs You Can Do At Home<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3>Auto Detailing Services in Grand Junction, CO&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We can help you with any other detailing and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/clp-guaranteed-auto-protection-available-at-carvilles-auto-mart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"auto care (opens in a new tab)\">auto care<\/a> needs you might have here at Carville\u2019s Auto Mart. If you have any questions, then please feel free to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carvillesautomart.com\/contact-carvilles-auto-mart-in-grand-junction-co\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"give us a call (opens in a new tab)\">give us a call<\/a> and we\u2019ll be happy to help.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s hard to look out at your car and see how it has been damaged over time.&nbsp;Time&nbsp;is one&nbsp;of the biggest dangers to your car. It will slowly chip away at every bit of your car, but the worst thing it can do is&nbsp;chip away at your paint. 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