Using a touch-up paint pen on your car is a straightforward way to address small paint chips. Based on the process for filling paint chips, the key is to apply the paint accurately and layer it as needed to fill the damaged area completely.
Applying Paint to Fill Car Chips
Paint chips on your car's surface are essentially small crevices that expose the layer beneath the paint. When using a touch-up pen, your main objective is to completely fill this crevice with paint to restore the smooth surface and protect the metal underneath.
The process involves carefully applying the paint from the pen directly into the chipped area.
Step-by-Step Application for Chips
Follow these steps when using your touch-up paint pen to fill a paint chip, focusing on applying and layering the paint correctly:
- Lightly press the pen onto the chipped area to release the paint.
- Remember that paint chips are a kind of crevice, and your goal is to completely fill that space with paint.
- Apply the initial coat of paint into the chip.
- Allow the initial coat to dry.
- After the initial coat dries, look at the chip and see if the paint fills the entire crevice.
- If not, apply a second coat of paint.
- Repeat until the chip is filled to the level of the surrounding paint.
By carefully applying the paint layer by layer, you ensure the chip is fully filled, helping the repair blend better with the surrounding paintwork once completed.
