What Auto Body Shops Do Not Want You to Hear

Do you have a few annoying paint chips missing from your car? There is no need to pay hundreds of dollars to get them painted over. You can easily do the work yourself and save a lot of money.

There are many websites today that sell a wide variety of paints available for automobiles. In most cars the paint code for your specific model can be found on the inside door or trunk. Simply go to any automobile paint website or store and enter your automobile information. They usually ask for make/model, year, and paint code number. Make sure before any paint is applied to the damaged region that the area is clean, dry and rust free. If there is rust on your car, use a fine grit sand paper or piece of steel wool to remove all rust. Wipe down the area that will be painted and apply a light coat of spray. If using a brush, brush on an even layer of paint. Allow several minutes for it to dry. Once everything is dry, take some clear nail polish and brush on an even coat over the newly painted surface. If you would like to have longer lasting protection, lightly sand over the nail polish but be careful not to remove the coat you just applied. Wipe down the area that will be painted and apply another coat. Not only will the original paint coat last longer but now your car looks 100 times better. If the nail polish tends to be a little raised as compared to the surrounding clear coat, a light sanding may be needed to blend the touchup into the original paint work.

For larger jobs, it is often recommended that a paint sprayer and air compressor be purchased. These tools are relatively simple to use. With little patience and some practice, anyone can paint a vehicle. Similar steps apply to painting vehicles on a large scale with few exceptions. What will be needed in lieu of clear coat nail polish is a quart or pint of clear coat covering for your vehicle. A very fine grit sandpaper must be used to prep the area about to be painted. Once completed, spray on the desired color. Wait until dry. Spay on the protective clear coat covering. Once dry, lightly sand area so that the second coat will have something to adhere to. Let dry and the course of work is completed. That is all that there is to painting a vehicle.