How to Repair Chipped Car Paint?

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DelHarrison
07/29/25 2:23pm
Car paint chips require touch-up. The methods for repairing car paint are as follows: 1. Minor scratches. These can be completely repaired by waxing. Apply the compound in straight lines, then apply wax—first with coarse wax, followed by fine wax, moving in the same direction from the inside out to remove fine scratches. 2. Scratches without exposing the primer. For slightly larger scratches, a touch-up pen can be used. Before use, shake the paint in the touch-up pen well. You can add a certain amount of thinner to the touch-up pen to ensure smooth application. Carefully spray or dab the area that needs repair. Once the touch-up paint has dried, apply fine wax to finish.
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