Check the firewall (bulkhead) to find the paint code number. The firewall is the piece of sheet metal that separates the engine under the hood from the passengers inside the vehicle. You will need to open your hood to find this number.
Purchase a primer along with the touch-up paint unless the particular touch-up paint you've chosen states otherwise. Touch-up paint and primer can be purchased at auto stores.
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2Check the affected area for rust.
Apply a small amount of rust arrestor on the chipped area before touching it up to prevent rust from spreading underneath your touch-up job.
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3Wash the car, focusing on the area where the paint is chipped.
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4Pre-treat the chip.
Apply wax remover to the area.
Use a nick sander to remove all loose paint from the area.
Sand the area again with number 220 sandpaper. This will allow the primer to stick.
Wash the area once more with water to remove the wax and any leftover debris from the pre-treating process. Allow the area to dry thoroughly before moving on to the next step.
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5Apply primer if necessary.
Squeeze a dab of primer onto the area if the chip reaches metal. If the chip is surface-level, you can skip this step. Primer is needed for deep chips because regular paint will not adhere to bare metal.
Spread the primer around the small chip with a tiny brush. Only use enough primer for one thin coat. Allow the primer to dry completely.
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6Test the paint.
Apply some of the paint to an area on the car that isn't visible, such as the lip under a door. It is important to make sure the paint you've purchased will not react poorly to your existing paint and also that it matches well.
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7Paint the primed area.
Shake the paint well and pour some into a shallow dish.
Spread 2 to 3 layers of touch-up paint on the area. The touched-up spot will look elevated above the rest of the paint, which is how it should look.
Wait at least 24 hours before continuing the process.
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8Finish the surface.
Sand the area with 1000-grit sandpaper, making sure to move very slowly and gently. Continue with 2000-grit and 3000-grit until the touch-up paint is even with the rest of the vehicle.
Polish and wax the entire car.
I think you should consult with car mechanic or expert car technicians and take some necessary tips from them to get proper solution for this. Another option for you to take your car to an Auto repair center. Check http://www.europeanservicecenter.com/car... and ask them about the proper procedure to remove the damaged body paint of your car. Also repair the body of the car and particularly the damaged area.
believe that part is plastic. You would have better luck with a more flexible primer made for plastic/ABS.
You're out your depth, take it to a body shop and get it fixed properly before you make it any worse. You do realise that's plastic, and needs special prep & paint don't you?
sand it about 6 inches past defect all around, primer paint and clear coat
I initially had a paint chip/scratch then I decided to sand,primer and paint over the area. Some of it didn't have damage but got primered and painted anyway. During the drying process and I think it rained maybe once and then I had flat spots on the area. Later on these cracks that are in the picture started to appear aswell as a bubbles on another section. How can I repair this and what can I do to prevent this on the respray?
