Is It Worth Repainting If the Hood Paint Is Chipped by a Stone?
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The chipped paint on the hood needs to be touched up; otherwise, even a small damage can cause the steel plate to start rusting. By that time, even touching up the paint will hardly prevent rust. Using a touch-up pen for repainting: Car owners can first wash and dry the car, apply rust remover to the scratched area, wait 10 to 15 minutes, and then wipe off the rust remover with a tissue to prevent further rusting. When the car's hood paint is chipped by a stone, a touch-up pen can be used for repair, covering up the rice-sized mark and making it less noticeable. Although there is still a certain gap compared to the original factory paint (color difference exists), and the durability is certainly not comparable to the original factory paint, after all, the touch-up pen is only for local touch-up. Other repainting methods: When new car paint is chipped, using toothpaste for repair is very effective because toothpaste itself has a grinding function, equivalent to applying a layer of wax to the car, thus achieving a good repair effect. However, toothpaste repair can only address minor damage; it is not very effective for deeper damage. If the stone has chipped through to the primer, sheet metal and repainting treatment will be required. But this repainting project is best left to professional staff for spraying.
